United States Grand Prix

Watkins Glen · 8 October 1961

Round 8🇺🇸 USA1961

Laps

First GP

1961

Weekend Points

Pos	Team	Points Breakdown	Pts
1	Lotus-Climax Ireland 9 + Clark 0 + Ryan 0 + Gregory 0 + Gendebien 0 + Hall 0 + Ruby 0 + Moss 0 + Miles 0	Ireland 9 + Clark 0 + Ryan 0 + Gregory 0 + Gendebien 0 + Hall 0 + Ruby 0 + Moss 0 + Miles 0	9
2	Porsche Gurney 6 + Bonnier 1	Gurney 6 + Bonnier 1	7
3	BRM Brooks 4 + Hill 2	Brooks 4 + Hill 2	6
4	Cooper-Climax McLaren 3 + Penske 0 + Sharp 0 + Salvadori 0 + Brabham 0 + Hansgen 0 + Surtees 0	McLaren 3 + Penske 0 + Sharp 0 + Salvadori 0 + Brabham 0 + Hansgen 0 + Surtees 0	3

Pos	Driver	Team	Race time / Gap	Laps	Stops	Pts
1	Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	2:13:45.800	100	—	9
2	Dan Gurney Porsche	Porsche	+4.300s	100	—	6
3	Tony Brooks BRM	BRM	+49.000s	100	—	4
4	Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+58.000s	100	—	3
5	Graham Hill BRM	BRM	+1 Lap	99	—	2
6	Jo Bonnier Porsche	Porsche	+2 Laps	98	—	1
7	Jim Clark Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
8	Roger Penske Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
9	Peter Ryan Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
10	Hap Sharp Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+7 Laps	93	—	—
11	Masten Gregory Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+8 Laps	92	—	—
11	Olivier Gendebien Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+8 Laps	92	—	—
12	Roy Salvadori Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Engine	96	—	—
13	Jim Hall Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Fuel leak	76	—	—
14	Lloyd Ruby Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Magneto	76	—	—
15	Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Engine	58	—	—
16	Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Overheating	57	—	—
18	Walt Hansgen Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Accident	14	—	—
19	John Surtees Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Engine	0	—	—
20	Ken Miles Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Withdrew	0	—	—

Biggest MoverP16 → P8

Biggest LoserP2 → P5

Watkins Glen · 8 October 1961

Round 8🇺🇸 USA1961

Laps

First GP

1961

Pos	Team	Points Breakdown	Pts
1	Lotus-Climax Ireland 9 + Clark 0 + Ryan 0 + Gregory 0 + Gendebien 0 + Hall 0 + Ruby 0 + Moss 0 + Miles 0	Ireland 9 + Clark 0 + Ryan 0 + Gregory 0 + Gendebien 0 + Hall 0 + Ruby 0 + Moss 0 + Miles 0	9
2	Porsche Gurney 6 + Bonnier 1	Gurney 6 + Bonnier 1	7
3	BRM Brooks 4 + Hill 2	Brooks 4 + Hill 2	6
4	Cooper-Climax McLaren 3 + Penske 0 + Sharp 0 + Salvadori 0 + Brabham 0 + Hansgen 0 + Surtees 0	McLaren 3 + Penske 0 + Sharp 0 + Salvadori 0 + Brabham 0 + Hansgen 0 + Surtees 0	3

Pos	Driver	Team	Race time / Gap	Laps	Stops	Pts
1	Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	2:13:45.800	100	—	9
2	Dan Gurney Porsche	Porsche	+4.300s	100	—	6
3	Tony Brooks BRM	BRM	+49.000s	100	—	4
4	Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+58.000s	100	—	3
5	Graham Hill BRM	BRM	+1 Lap	99	—	2
6	Jo Bonnier Porsche	Porsche	+2 Laps	98	—	1
7	Jim Clark Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
8	Roger Penske Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
9	Peter Ryan Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+4 Laps	96	—	—
10	Hap Sharp Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	+7 Laps	93	—	—
11	Masten Gregory Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+8 Laps	92	—	—
11	Olivier Gendebien Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	+8 Laps	92	—	—
12	Roy Salvadori Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Engine	96	—	—
13	Jim Hall Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Fuel leak	76	—	—
14	Lloyd Ruby Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Magneto	76	—	—
15	Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Engine	58	—	—
16	Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Overheating	57	—	—
18	Walt Hansgen Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Accident	14	—	—
19	John Surtees Cooper-Climax	Cooper-Climax	DNF Engine	0	—	—
20	Ken Miles Lotus-Climax	Lotus-Climax	DNF Withdrew	0	—	—

Biggest MoverP16 → P8

Biggest LoserP2 → P5