F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1961 / ROUND 03 / Belgium

Belgian Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

RACE DATE

18 Jun 1961

STATUS

Results published

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

WINNERHillP1 → P1
RACE LAPS30
BIGGEST GAIN+5Trintignant
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Phil HillFerrari10302:03:03.800Finished9
2Wolfgang von TripsFerrari2030+0.700Finished6
3Richie GintherFerrari5+230+19.500Finished4
4Olivier GendebienFerrari3-130+45.600Finished3
5John SurteesCooper-Climax4-130+1:26.800Finished2
6Dan GurneyPorsche10+430+1:31.000Finished1
7Jo BonnierPorsche9+230+2:47.100Finished0
8Stirling MossLotus-Climax8030+3:55.600Finished0
9Jackie LewisCooper-Climax13+429+1 Lap0
10Masten GregoryCooper-Climax12+229+1 Lap0
11Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche14+328+2 Laps0
12Jim ClarkLotus-Climax16+424+6 Laps0
13Tony BrooksBRM7-624+6 Laps0
RGraham HillBRM6-824Ignition0
RMaurice TrintignantCooper-Maserati20+523Gearbox0
RLorenzo BandiniCooper-Maserati17+120Wheel bearing0
RJack BrabhamCooper-Climax11-612Engine0
RBruce McLarenCooper-Climax15-39Ignition0
RInnes IrelandLotus-Climax18-19Engine0
RLucien BianchiLotus-Climax23+39Oil leak0
RWilly MairesseLotus-Climax19-27Ignition0
WTony MarshLotus-ClimaxPIT / —0Withdrew0
WWolfgang SeidelLotus-ClimaxPIT / —0Withdrew0
WIan BurgessLotus-ClimaxPIT / —0Withdrew0
WCliff AllisonLotus-ClimaxPIT / —0Withdrew0
WHenry TaylorLotus-ClimaxPIT / —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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