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1961 Monaco Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryMonaco
Grand PrixMonaco
Date14 May
Year1961
Race_No1
Season_No8
Next_round1961 Dutch Grand Prix
ImageMonte Carlo Formula 1 track map (1955-1962).svg
Official nameXIX Grand Prix de Monaco
LocationCircuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo/La Condamine, Monaco
CourseStreet circuit
Course_mi1.954
Course_km3.145
Distance_laps100
Distance_mi195.4
Distance_km314.5
WeatherSunny
Pole_DriverStirling Moss
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1.39.1
Fast_DriverRichie Ginther
Fast_TeamFerrari
Fast_Time1.36.3
Fast_Lap84
Fast_CountryUS
Fast_Driver2Stirling Moss
Fast_Team2Lotus-Climax
Fast_Country2UK
Fast_Lap285
First_DriverStirling Moss
First_CountryUK
First_TeamLotus-Climax
Second_DriverRichie Ginther
Second_CountryUSA
Second_TeamFerrari
Third_DriverPhil Hill
Third_CountryUSA
Third_TeamFerrari
Lapchart

Monte Carlo/La Condamine, Monaco

The 1961 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 May 1961 on the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was race 1 of 8 in both the 1961 World Championship of Drivers and the 1961 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was also the first World Championship race under the new 1.5 litre engine regulations.

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Qualifying

The erratic yearly variations in Monaco's qualifying regulations saw grid places guaranteed for works teams and past winners in 1961. Therefore, the five works teams were awarded two places each on the grid, while Stirling Moss and Maurice Trintignant earned spots. This left nine drivers to fight over four remaining slots. A fifth opened up when Innes Ireland crashed during the final practice session, breaking his leg. Moss took pole position from Richie Ginther and Jim Clark, with Graham Hill and Phil Hill on the second row.

Race

Ginther led Clark and Moss into the first corner but Clark quickly ran into trouble with a faulty fuel pump. Ginther dropped to third on lap 14, when Moss and Bonnier passed him in quick succession. At quarter distance, Moss had an impressive 10 second lead (in the underpowered Lotus 18-Climax) but the Ferraris of Hill and then Ginther found their way around Bonnier and began to close the gap. At half distance, Moss' lead was 8 seconds, and down to 3 seconds on lap 60. Ginther moved into second on lap 75 and tried to close the gap, but Moss proved able to match his lap times, despite the 156's horsepower advantage.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorQualifying timesGapQ1Q2Q3123456789101112131415161718192021Source:
20GBR Stirling MossLotus-Climax1:41.11:41.4**1:39.1**—
36USA Richie GintherFerrari1:41.0**1:39.3**1:41.7+0.2
28GBR Jim ClarkLotus-Climax**1:39.6**No timeNo time+0.5
18GBR Graham HillBRM-Climax1:42.81:40.0**1:39.6**+0.5
38USA Phil HillFerrari1:41.0**1:39.8**1:40.2+0.7
40DEU Wolfgang von TripsFerrari1:41.71:40.3**1:39.8**+0.7
26NZL Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax1:44.71:41.3**1:39.8**+0.7
16GBR Tony BrooksBRM-Climax1:44.61:42.1**1:40.1**+1.0
2SWE Jo BonnierPorscheNo time1:41.9**1:40.3**+1.2
30GBR Innes IrelandLotus-Climax1:41.5**1:40.5**1:40.7+1.4
4USA Dan GurneyPorscheNo time1:42.7**1:40.6**+1.5
22GBR John SurteesCooper-Climax1:44.3**1:41.1**2:09.1+2.0
6DEU Hans HerrmannPorscheNo time1:42.4**1:41.1**+2.0
8CHE Michael MayLotus-Climax1:45.4**1:42.0**1:43.8+2.9
32GBR Cliff AllisonLotus-Climax1:56.7**1:42.3**1:43.2+3.2
42FRA Maurice TrintignantCooper-Maserati1:47.61:43.2**1:42.4**+3.3
34GBR Henry TaylorLotus-Climax1:45.51:43.7**1:42.6**+3.5
14USA Masten GregoryCooper-Climax1:45.7**1:42.7**1:42.7+3.6
10BEL Lucien BianchiEmeryson-Maserati1:44.0**1:42.9**1:44.5+3.8
12BEL Olivier GendebienEmeryson-Maserati1:45.4**1:43.7**1:45.0+4.6
24AUS Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax**1:44.0**No timeNo time+4.9

: Drivers that had to qualify on speed: only the five fastest (four before Ireland's injury) would race.

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213RetRetRetDNSDNQDNQDNQDNQ
20GBR **Stirling Moss****Lotus-Climax**1002:45:50.11**9**
36USA **Richie Ginther****Ferrari**100+3.6 secs2**6**
38USA **Phil Hill****Ferrari**100+41.3 secs5**4**
40DEU **Wolfgang von Trips****Ferrari**98Accident6**3**
4USA **Dan Gurney****Porsche**98+2 Laps10**2**
26NZL **Bruce McLaren****Cooper-Climax**95+5 Laps7**1**
42FRA Maurice TrintignantCooper-Maserati95+5 Laps15
32GBR Cliff AllisonLotus-Climax93+7 Laps14
6DEU Hans HerrmannPorsche91+9 Laps12
28GBR Jim ClarkLotus-Climax89+11 Laps3
22GBR John SurteesCooper-Climax68Engine11
2SWE Jo BonnierPorsche59Injection9
16GBR Tony BrooksBRM-Climax54Engine8
8CHE Michael MayLotus-Climax42Oil Pipe13
24AUS Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax38Ignition16
18GBR Graham HillBRM-Climax11Fuel Pump4
30GBR Innes IrelandLotus-ClimaxInjury in Practice
34GBR Henry TaylorLotus-Climax
14USA Masten GregoryCooper-Climax
10BEL Lucien BianchiEmeryson-Maserati
12BEL Olivier GendebienEmeryson-Maserati

Notes

  • This was the third time Stirling Moss had won the Monaco Grand Prix, thereby breaking the old record of two Grand Prix wins set by Juan Manuel Fangio at the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix.
  • This was the 50th race for Cooper.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
1GBR Stirling Moss9
2USA Richie Ginther6
3USA Phil Hill4
4DEU Wolfgang von Trips3
5USA Dan Gurney2

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
1GBR Lotus-Climax8
2ITA Ferrari6
3DEU Porsche2
4GBR Cooper-Climax1
  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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References

  1. "Grand Prix Results, Monaco GP, 1961". grandprix.com.
  2. Lang, Mike. (1981). "Grand Prix! Vol 1". Haynes Publishing Group.
  3. Kettlewell, Mike. "Monaco: Road Racing on the Riviera", in Northey, Tom, editor. ''World of Automobiles'' (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 12, p.1384.
  4. Kettlewell, p.1384.
  5. "1961 Monaco GP Qualification".
  6. "1961 Monaco Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  7. "Monaco 1961 - Championship".
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