F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1961 / ROUND 05 / UK

British Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Aintree

RACE DATE

15 Jul 1961

STATUS

Results published

Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1961 British Grand Prix.

WINNERvon TripsP4 → P1
RACE LAPS75
BIGGEST GAIN+11Maggs
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Wolfgang von TripsFerrari4+3752:40:53.600Finished9
2Phil HillFerrari1-175+46.000Finished6
3Richie GintherFerrari2-175+46.800Finished4
4Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax9+575+1:08.600Finished3
5Jo BonnierPorsche3-275+1:16.200Finished2
6Roy SalvadoriCooper-Climax13+775+1:26.200Finished1
7Dan GurneyPorsche12+574+1 Lap0
8Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax14+674+1 Lap0
9Tony BrooksBRM6-373+2 Laps0
10Innes IrelandLotus-Climax7-372+3 Laps0
11Masten GregoryCooper-Climax16+571+4 Laps0
12Lorenzo BandiniCooper-Maserati21+971+4 Laps0
13Tony MaggsLotus-Climax24+1169+6 Laps0
14Ian BurgessLotus-Climax25+1169+6 Laps0
15Keith GreeneGilby26+1169+6 Laps0
16Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche18+269+6 Laps0
17Wolfgang SeidelLotus-Climax22+558+17 Laps0
RJim ClarkLotus-Climax8-1062Oil leak0
DStirling MossFerguson2056Disqualified0
DJack FairmanFerguson2056Disqualified0
RLucien BianchiLotus-Climax30+1045Gearbox0
RStirling MossLotus-Climax5-1644Brakes0
RGraham HillBRM11-1143Engine0
RGiancarlo BaghettiFerrari19-427Accident0
RTony MarshLotus-Climax27+325Ignition0
RJohn SurteesCooper-Climax10-1523Differential0
RTim ParnellLotus-Climax29+312Clutch0
RJackie LewisCooper-Climax15-127Handling0
RGerry AshmoreLotus-Climax26-27Ignition0
RHenry TaylorLotus-Climax17-125Accident0
RMassimo NatiliCooper-Maserati28-20Gearbox0
WOlivier GendebienEmerysonPIT / —0Withdrew0

Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.

The race, lap by lap.

POSITION / LAP

Follow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.

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