F1 CHAMPIONSHIP EXPLORER
1961
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1961 final classification
| Position | Driver | Counted points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | 34 |
| 2 | Wolfgang von Trips | 33 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 21 |
| 4 | Dan Gurney | 21 |
| 5 | Richie Ginther | 16 |
| 6 | Innes Ireland | 12 |
| 7 | Jim Clark | 11 |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | 11 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Baghetti | 9 |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | 6 |
| 11 | Jack Brabham | 4 |
| 12 | John Surtees | 4 |
| 13 | Olivier Gendebien | 3 |
| 13 | Jackie Lewis | 3 |
| 15 | Jo Bonnier | 3 |
| 15 | Graham Hill | 3 |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | 2 |
Race calendar
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Local date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | 1961-05-14 | Completed |
| 2 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | 1961-05-22 | Completed |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | 1961-06-18 | Completed |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | 1961-07-02 | Completed |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Aintree | 1961-07-15 | Completed |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | 1961-08-06 | Completed |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | 1961-09-10 | Completed |
| 8 | United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1961-10-08 | Completed |
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