1961 French Grand Prix
Giancarlo Baghetti won ahead of Dan Gurney and Jim Clark.
Reims-Gueux, France · 2 Jul 1961 · Round 4 of 8
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | P12 | 52 | 2:14:17.500 | 9 |
| P2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | P9 | 52 | +0.100 | 6 |
| P3 | Jim Clark | Lotus | P5 | 52 | +1:01.100 | 4 |
| P4 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | P10 | 52 | +1:10.300 | 3 |
| P5 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | P8 | 52 | +1:41.800 | 2 |
| P6 | Graham Hill | BRM | P6 | 52 | +1:41.900 | 1 |
| P7 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | P13 | 52 | +3:15.400 | — |
| P8 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | P15 | 51 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | P1 | 50 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Henry Taylor | Lotus | P25 | 49 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Michael May | Lotus | P22 | 48 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | P16 | 43 | +9 laps | — |
| P13 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | P23 | 42 | +10 laps | — |
| P14 | Ian Burgess | Lotus | P24 | 42 | +10 laps | — |
| P15 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | P3 | 40 | — | — |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Lotus | P4 | 31 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Willy Mairesse | Lotus | P20 | 27 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | P17 | 23 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Lucien Bianchi | Lotus | P19 | 21 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | P2 | 18 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Giorgio Scarlatti | De Tomaso | P26 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | P14 | 14 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Bernard Collomb | Cooper | P21 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | P18 | 4 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | John Surtees | Cooper | P7 | 4 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Tony Brooks | BRM | P11 | 4 | Overheating | — |
| DNS | Juan Manuel Bordeu | Lotus | — | — | Practice only | — |
| DNS | Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus | — | — | Practice only | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1961 French Grand Prix?
Giancarlo Baghetti won the 1961 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 12th on the grid.
Where was the 1961 French Grand Prix held?
The 1961 French Grand Prix was held at Reims-Gueux, France on 2 Jul 1961.
Who finished on the podium at the 1961 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Giancarlo Baghetti (1st), Dan Gurney (2nd) and Jim Clark (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1961 French Grand Prix?
Phil Hill set the fastest lap of the 1961 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Giancarlo Baghetti. Started first: Phil Hill.