1961 British Grand Prix
Wolfgang von Trips won ahead of Phil Hill and Richie Ginther.
Aintree, United Kingdom · 15 Jul 1961 · Round 5 of 8
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | P4 | 75 | 2:40:53.600 | 9 |
| P2 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | P1 | 75 | +46.000 | 6 |
| P3 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | P2 | 75 | +46.800 | 4 |
| P4 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | P9 | 75 | +1:08.600 | 3 |
| P5 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | P3 | 75 | +1:16.200 | 2 |
| P6 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | P13 | 75 | +1:26.200 | 1 |
| P7 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | P12 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | P14 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Tony Brooks | BRM | P6 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | P7 | 72 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | P16 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Lorenzo Bandini | Cooper | P21 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P13 | Tony Maggs | Lotus | P24 | 69 | +6 laps | — |
| P14 | Ian Burgess | Lotus | P25 | 69 | +6 laps | — |
| P15 | Keith Greene | Gilby | P23 | 69 | +6 laps | — |
| P16 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | P18 | 69 | +6 laps | — |
| P17 | Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus | P22 | 58 | +17 laps | — |
| DNF | Jim Clark | Lotus | P8 | 62 | Oil leak | — |
| DSQ | Jack Fairman | Ferguson | P20 | 56 | Push start in pits | — |
| DNF | Lucien Bianchi | Lotus | P30 | 45 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | P11 | 43 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | P19 | 27 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Tony Marsh | Lotus | P27 | 25 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | John Surtees | Cooper | P10 | 23 | Differential | — |
| DNF | Tim Parnell | Lotus | P29 | 12 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Gerry Ashmore | Lotus | P26 | 7 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | P15 | 7 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Henry Taylor | Lotus | P17 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Massimo Natili | Cooper | P28 | 0 | Gearbox | — |
| DSQ | Stirling Moss | Ferguson | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1961 British Grand Prix?
Wolfgang von Trips won the 1961 British Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1961 British Grand Prix held?
The 1961 British Grand Prix was held at Aintree, United Kingdom on 15 Jul 1961.
Who finished on the podium at the 1961 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Wolfgang von Trips (1st), Phil Hill (2nd) and Richie Ginther (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1961 British Grand Prix?
Tony Brooks set the fastest lap of the 1961 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Wolfgang von Trips. Started first: Phil Hill.