1961 SEASON · ROUND 8
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen · New York State · 8 October 1961
Race
Sunday
RACE RESULTS
| POS | DRIVER | TEAM | GRID | LAP | TIME / GAP | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 |
 Ireland
|
Lotus-Climax | 8 | 100 | 2:13:45.800total | 9 |
| P2 |
Gurney
|
Porsche | 7 | 100 | +4.300 | 6 |
| P3 |
Brooks
|
BRM | 5 | 100 | +49.000 | 4 |
| P4 |
 McLaren
|
Cooper-Climax | 4 | 100 | +58.000 | 3 |
| P5 |
Hill
|
BRM | 2 | 99 | 1 laps down | 2 |
| P6 |
 Bonnier
|
Porsche | 10 | 98 | 2 laps down | 1 |
| P7 |
Clark
|
Lotus-Climax | 6 | 96 | 4 laps down | - |
| P8 |
Penske
|
Cooper-Climax | 16 | 96 | 4 laps down | - |
| P9 |
 Ryan
|
Lotus-Climax | 13 | 96 | 4 laps down | - |
| P10 |
Sharp
|
Cooper-Climax | 17 | 93 | 7 laps down | - |
| P11 |
 Gendebien
|
Lotus-Climax | 15 | 92 | 8 laps down | - |
| DNF |
Salvadori
|
Cooper-Climax | 12 | 96 | Engine | - |
| DNF |
Hall
|
Lotus-Climax | 18 | 76 | Fuel leak | - |
| DNF |
Ruby
|
Lotus-Climax | 19 | 76 | Magneto | - |
| DNF |
Moss
|
Lotus-Climax | 3 | 58 | Engine | - |
| DNF |
 Brabham
|
Cooper-Climax | 1 | 57 | Overheating | - |
| DNF |
Gregory
|
Lotus-Climax | 11 | 23 | Gearbox | - |
| DNF |
Hansgen
|
Cooper-Climax | 14 | 14 | Accident | - |
| DNF |
Surtees
|
Cooper-Climax | 9 | 0 | Engine | - |
| DNF |
Miles
|
Lotus-Climax | - | 0 | Retired | - |
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
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Country
United States
New York State