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Season 1961
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Watkins Glen International
Race Date
1961-10-08
Result graphic
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1961 · Round 8
Winner
P1
Innes Ireland
Lotus
Podium
P1
Innes Ireland
Lotus
P2
Dan Gurney
Porsche
P3
Tony Brooks
BRM
Session Highlights
Pole
Jack Brabham
Fastest lap
Jack Brabham
Result rows
20
Winner start
P8
P2 Gap
+4.300
Race distance
100
Biggest mover
Roger Penske +8
Grid vs Finish Position
Innes Ireland
Lotus
Dan Gurney
Porsche
Tony Brooks
BRM
Bruce McLaren
Cooper
Graham Hill
BRM
Jo Bonnier
Porsche
Jim Clark
Lotus
Roger Penske
Cooper
Peter Ryan
Lotus
Hap Sharp
Cooper
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20 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 9 pts | 2:13:45.800 |
| P2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 6 pts | +4.300 |
| P3 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 4 pts | +49.000 |
| P4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 3 pts | +58.000 |
| P5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2 pts | +1 lap |
| P6 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 1 pts | +2 laps |
| P7 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P8 | Roger Penske | Cooper | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P9 | Peter Ryan | Lotus | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P10 | Hap Sharp | Cooper | 0 pts | +7 laps |
| P11 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus | 0 pts | +8 laps |
| P11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 0 pts | Finished |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus | 0 pts | Magneto |
| DNF | Jim Hall | Lotus | 0 pts | Fuel leak |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 0 pts | Overheating |
| DNF | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 0 pts | Gearbox |
| DNF | Walt Hansgen | Cooper | 0 pts | Accident |
| DNF | John Surtees | Cooper | 0 pts | Engine |
19 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:17.000 |
| P2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:18.100 |
| P3 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 1:18.200 |
| P4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:18.200 |
| P5 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:18.300 |
| P6 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 1:18.300 |
| P7 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 1:18.600 |
| P8 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:18.800 |
| P9 | John Surtees | Cooper | 1:18.900 |
| P10 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 1:18.900 |
| P11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 1:19.100 |
| P12 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 1:19.200 |
| P13 | Peter Ryan | Lotus | 1:20.000 |
| P14 | Walt Hansgen | Cooper | 1:20.400 |
| P15 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus | 1:20.500 |
| P16 | Roger Penske | Cooper | 1:20.600 |
| P17 | Hap Sharp | Cooper | 1:21.000 |
| P18 | Jim Hall | Lotus | 1:21.800 |
| P19 | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus | 1:21.800 |