1961· Round 8
United States Grand Prix 1961
8 October 1961 · Watkins Glen, New York State
The 1961 United States Grand Prix, round 8 of the 1961 Formula 1 World Championship, was won by Innes Ireland (Team Lotus), with Dan Gurney (Porsche) second and Tony Brooks (BRM) third. Held on 8 October 1961 at Watkins Glen, New York State/USA.
Podium
Results
| Pos | Grid | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | — | 🇬🇧Ken Miles | — |
| R | 1 | 🇦🇺Jack Brabham | — |
| 1 | 8 | 🇬🇧Innes Ireland | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | 🇺🇸Dan Gurney | 6 |
| 3 | 5 | 🇬🇧Tony Brooks | 4 |
| R | 3 | 🇬🇧Stirling Moss | — |
| 4 | 4 | 🇳🇿Bruce McLaren | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 🇬🇧Graham Hill | 2 |
| 6 | 10 | 🇸🇪Jo Bonnier | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 🇬🇧Jim Clark | — |
| 8 | 16 | 🇺🇸Roger Penske | — |
| R | 9 | 🇬🇧John Surtees | — |
| 9 | 13 | 🇨🇦Peter Ryan | — |
| 10 | 17 | 🇺🇸Hap Sharp | — |
| 11 | 15 | 🇺🇸Masten Gregory | — |
| 11 | 15 | 🇧🇪Olivier Gendebien | — |
| R | 12 | 🇬🇧Roy Salvadori | — |
| R | 14 | 🇺🇸Walt Hansgen | — |
| R | 18 | 🇺🇸Jim Hall | — |
| R | 19 | 🇺🇸Lloyd Ruby | — |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | — | — | — |
| 2 | Graham Hill | — | — | — |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | — | — | — |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | — | — | — |
| 5 | Tony Brooks | — | — | — |
| 6 | Jim Clark | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | — | — | — |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | — | — | — |
| 9 | John Surtees | — | — | — |
| 10 | Jo Bonnier | — | — | — |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | — | — | — |
| 13 | Peter Ryan | — | — | — |
| 14 | Walt Hansgen | — | — | — |
| 15 | Olivier Gendebien | — | — | — |
| 15 | Masten Gregory | — | — | — |
| 16 | Roger Penske | — | — | — |
| 17 | Hap Sharp | — | — | — |
| 18 | Jim Hall | — | — | — |
| 19 | Lloyd Ruby | — | — | — |