United States Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Watkins Glen
RACE DATE
8 Oct 1961
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1961 United States Grand Prix.
WINNERIrelandP8 → P1
RACE LAPS100
BIGGEST GAIN+8Penske
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 8 | +7 | 100 | 2:13:45.800Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 7 | +5 | 100 | +4.300Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 5 | +2 | 100 | +49.000Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 0 | 100 | +58.000Finished | 3 | — |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2 | -3 | 99 | +1 Lap | 2 | — |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 10 | +4 | 98 | +2 Laps | 1 | — |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 6 | -1 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | Roger Penske | Cooper-Climax | 16 | +8 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Peter Ryan | Lotus-Climax | 13 | +4 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 17 | +7 | 93 | +7 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 15 | +4 | 92 | +8 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus-Climax | 15 | +4 | 92 | +8 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 0 | 96 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | 18 | +5 | 76 | Fuel leak | 0 | — |
| R | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus-Climax | 19 | +5 | 76 | Magneto | 0 | — |
| R | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 3 | -12 | 58 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 1 | -15 | 57 | Overheating | 0 | — |
| R | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 11 | -6 | 23 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Walt Hansgen | Cooper-Climax | 14 | -4 | 14 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | 9 | -10 | 0 | Engine | 0 | — |
| W | Ken Miles | Lotus-Climax | PIT / — | — | 0 | Withdrew | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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