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1961 United States Grand Prix

The United States Grand Prix 1961 was the 8th round of the 1961 F1 season, and took place at the Watkins Glen in New York State, USA, on October 8th.

Innes Ireland won the race after starting in the 8th position, followed by Dan Gurney, and Tony Brooks completing the podium.

Jack Brabham started from the pole position, but didn't manage to cross the finish line, as he suffered from an overall car overhating, and had to retire on lap 57th.

Final results

1
7
Innes Ireland
Lotus-Climax
2:13:45.8
Finished
2
5
Dan Gurney
Porsche
+4.3
Finished
3
2
Tony Brooks
BRM
+49.0
Finished
4
-
Bruce McLaren
Cooper-Climax
+58.0
Finished
5
3
Graham Hill
BRM
+1 Lap
6
4
Jo Bonnier
Porsche
+2 Laps
7
1
Jim Clark
Lotus-Climax
+4 Laps
8
8
Roger Penske
Cooper-Climax
+4 Laps
9
4
Peter Ryan
Lotus-Climax
+4 Laps
10
7
Hap Sharp
Cooper-Climax
+7 Laps
11
4
Olivier Gendebien
Lotus-Climax
+8 Laps
12
-
Roy Salvadori
Cooper-Climax
Engine
13
5
Jim Hall
Lotus-Climax
Fuel leak
14
5
Lloyd Ruby
Lotus-Climax
Magneto
15
12
Stirling Moss
Lotus-Climax
Engine
16
15
Jack Brabham
Cooper-Climax
Overheating
17
6
Masten Gregory
Lotus-Climax
Gearbox
18
4
Walt Hansgen
Cooper-Climax
Accident
19
10
John Surtees
Cooper-Climax
Engine
20
20
Ken Miles
Lotus-Climax
Withdrew
21
4
Masten Gregory
Lotus-Climax
+8 Laps
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Race evolution

We do not have lap by lap information for this race, therefore we can't analyze the evolution of the reace.

Pit Stops

Unfortunately we do not have pit stops information for this race.

Strategy

Unfortunately we do not have strategy information for this race..

Incidents

The reace did not end without incidents... 15 drivers out of the original 21 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Roy Salvadori, Stirling Moss, and John Surtees, all of whom suffered an engine malfunction, Jim Hall, who had a fuel leak on lap 76, Lloyd Ruby, who had an issue with a magneto on lap 76, Jack Brabham, who suffered from an overall car overhating on lap 57, Masten Gregory, who experienced issues with the gearbox on lap 23, Walt Hansgen, who had to retire due to an accident on lap 14, and Ken Miles, who withdrew on lap 0.

Engine

  • Roy Salvadori
    Lap 96
  • Stirling Moss
    Lap 58
  • John Surtees
    Lap 0

Fuel leak

  • Jim Hall
    Lap 76

Magneto

  • Lloyd Ruby
    Lap 76

Overheating

  • Jack Brabham
    Lap 57

Gearbox

  • Masten Gregory
    Lap 23

Accident

  • Walt Hansgen
    Lap 14

Withdrew

  • Ken Miles
    Lap 0

Qualifying

We do not have qualifying data for this race.