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1961 Dutch Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryNetherlands
Grand PrixDutch
DateMay 22
Year1961
ImageCircuit Park Zandvoort-1948.svg
CaptionZandvoort original layout
Official nameIX Grote Prijs van Nederland
LocationCircuit Park Zandvoort
Zandvoort, Netherlands
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.605
Course_km4.193
Distance_laps75
Distance_mi195.37
Distance_km314.47
WeatherSunny
Pole_DriverPhil Hill
Pole_CountryUSA
Pole_TeamFerrari
Pole_Time1.35.7
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1.35.5
Fast_Lap7
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverWolfgang von Trips
First_CountryGermany
First_TeamFerrari
Second_DriverPhil Hill
Second_CountryUSA
Second_TeamFerrari
Third_DriverJim Clark
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamLotus-Climax
Lapchart

Zandvoort, Netherlands

The 1961 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 22 May 1961 at Zandvoort. It was race 2 of 8 in both the 1961 World Championship of Drivers and the 1961 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

Taking place one week after the Monaco Grand Prix, there was no time for Innes Ireland to heal from his injury in the previous race, so he was replaced by Trevor Taylor. The front row was taken up by three Ferraris. Wolfgang von Trips took the lead from the start and led every lap. Phil Hill was second but was soon pressured by Jim Clark, who had started from the fourth row. The two would trade second place often with the Ferrari quicker on the straight and the Lotus faster in the corners. This continued until about 20 laps from the end when Clark's handling allowed the Ferrari to pull away. Fourth place was contested between Stirling Moss and Richie Ginther, with Moss passing Ginther on the final lap. The race was the first of 24 races in Formula 1 history in which every car that started the race was classified as a finisher. In addition, no drivers made any pit stops; only one of only two World Championship races in history to have this latter distinction - the other being the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix - which was red-flagged after two full laps due to bad weather.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorQualifying timesGapQ1Q2Q31234567891011121314151617
1US Phil HillFerrariNo time1:37.0**1:35.7**—
3Germany Wolfgang von TripsFerrariNo time1:36.6**1:35.7**—
2US Richie GintherFerrariNo time1:36.7**1:35.9**+0.2
14UK Stirling MossLotus-Climax1:38.1**1:36.2**1:37.6+0.4
4UK Graham HillBRM-Climax1:38.61:36.7**1:36.3**+0.6
7US Dan GurneyPorsche1:38.91:36.5**1:36.4**+0.7
10Australia Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax**1:36.6**1:36.71:37.1+0.9
5UK Tony BrooksBRM-Climax1:39.01:36.9**1:36.8**+1.1
12UK John SurteesCooper-Climax1:40.7**1:36.8**1:37.6+1.1
17US Masten GregoryCooper-Climax1:38.81:38.5**1:36.8**+1.1
15UK Jim ClarkLotus-Climax1:39.31:37.0**1:36.9**+1.2
6Sweden Jo BonnierPorsche1:39.6**1:37.1**1:38.5+1.4
9Germany Hans HerrmannPorsche1:39.0**1:38.0**1:39.5+2.3
18UK Ian BurgessLotus-ClimaxNo time1:46.8**1:38.0**+2.3
11New Zealand Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax1:41.31:38.5**1:38.2**+2.5
16UK Trevor TaylorLotus-Climax1:42.01:40.8**1:39.5**+3.8
8Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche1:42.31:40.9**1:39.8**+4.1

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints123456789101112131415DNSDNS
3Germany **Wolfgang von Trips****Ferrari**752:01:52.12**9**
1US **Phil Hill****Ferrari**75+0.91**6**
15UK **Jim Clark****Lotus-Climax**75+13.110**4**
14UK **Stirling Moss****Lotus-Climax**75+22.24**3**
2US **Richie Ginther****Ferrari**75last=Langfirst=Miketitle=Grand Prix! Vol 1publisher=Haynes Publishing Groupyear=1981isbn=0-85429-276-4page=183 }}3**2**
10Australia **Jack Brabham****Cooper-Climax**75+1:20.17**1**
12UK John SurteesCooper-Climax75+1:26.79
4UK Graham HillBRM-Climax75+1:29.85
5UK Tony BrooksBRM-Climax74+1 Lap8
7US Dan GurneyPorsche74+1 Lap6
6Sweden Jo BonnierPorsche73+2 Laps11
11New Zealand Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax73+2 Laps13
16UK Trevor TaylorLotus-Climax73+2 Laps14
8Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche72+3 Laps15
9Germany Hans HerrmannPorsche72+3 Laps12
17US Masten GregoryCooper-ClimaxReserve Entry
18UK Ian BurgessLotus-ClimaxReserve Entry

Notes

  • This was the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix win for a German driver. It was also the first Grand Prix win for Wolfgang von Trips.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]1UK Stirling Moss12
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 22Germany Wolfgang von Trips12
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]3USA Phil Hill10
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 24USA Richie Ginther8
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 55UK Jim Clark4

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 11Italy Ferrari14
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 12UK Lotus-Climax12
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]3Germany Porsche2
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]4UK Cooper-Climax2
  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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References

  1. Lang, Mike. (1981). "Grand Prix! Vol 1". Haynes Publishing Group.
  2. "1961 Dutch Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  3. "Netherlands 1961 - Championship • STATS F1".
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