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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1961 · race
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Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1961 · Nürburgring
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1961 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 2:18:12.400 · 15 laps · climax | 9 |
| 2 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 2:18:33.800 · 15 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:18:34.900 · 15 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:19:29.500 · 15 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | John Surtees | Cooper | 2:20:05.500 · 15 laps · climax | 2 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:20:53.800 · 15 laps · climax | 1 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 2:21:35.000 · 15 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 2:23:35.500 · 15 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 2:23:36.100 · 15 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 2:30:23.900 · 15 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Tony Maggs | Lotus | Time not recorded · 14 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | Time not recorded · 14 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | Time not recorded · 14 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Time not recorded · 14 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Tony Marsh | Lotus | Time not recorded · 13 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Gerry Ashmore | Lotus | Time not recorded · 13 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Willy Mairesse | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 12 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Bernard Collomb | Cooper | Time not recorded · 11 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Lorenzo Bandini | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 10 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Brooks | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus | Handling · Time not recorded · 3 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Fire · Time not recorded · 1 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 1 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Michael May | Lotus | Accident in practice · Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 8:55.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 9:01.400 · climax | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 9:01.700 · climax | |
| 4 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 9:04.800 · porsche | |
| 5 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 9:05.500 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Graham Hill | BRM | 9:06.400 · climax | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 9:06.600 · porsche | |
| 8 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 9:08.100 · climax | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 9:09.300 · climax | |
| 10 | John Surtees | Cooper | 9:11.200 · climax | |
| 11 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | 9:12.700 · porsche | |
| 12 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 9:13.000 · climax | |
| 13 | Willy Mairesse | Ferrari | 9:15.900 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 9:16.600 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 9:22.000 · climax | |
| 16 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 9:22.900 · climax | |
| 17 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 9:28.400 · porsche | |
| 18 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 9:31.400 · climax | |
| 19 | Lorenzo Bandini | Cooper | 9:35.400 · maserati | |
| 20 | Tony Marsh | Lotus | 9:37.700 · climax | |
| 21 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 9:38.500 · maserati | |
| 22 | Tony Maggs | Lotus | 9:45.500 · climax | |
| 23 | Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus | 9:59.900 · climax | |
| 24 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 10:01.400 · climax | |
| 25 | Gerry Ashmore | Lotus | 10:06.000 · climax | |
| 26 | Bernard Collomb | Cooper | 10:23.000 · climax | |
| 27 | Michael May | Lotus | 10:37.500 · climax |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 8:55.200 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 9:01.400 · climax | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 9:01.700 · climax | |
| 4 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 9:04.800 · porsche | |
| 5 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 9:05.500 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Graham Hill | BRM | 9:06.400 · climax | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 9:06.600 · porsche | |
| 8 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 9:08.100 · climax | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 9:09.300 · climax | |
| 10 | John Surtees | Cooper | 9:11.200 · climax | |
| 11 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | 9:12.700 · porsche | |
| 12 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 9:13.000 · climax | |
| 13 | Willy Mairesse | Ferrari | 9:15.900 · ferrari | |
| 14 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 9:16.600 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 9:22.000 · climax | |
| 16 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 9:22.900 · climax | |
| 17 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 9:28.400 · porsche | |
| 18 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 9:31.400 · climax | |
| 19 | Lorenzo Bandini | Cooper | 9:35.400 · maserati | |
| 20 | Tony Marsh | Lotus | 9:37.700 · climax | |
| 21 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 9:38.500 · maserati | |
| 22 | Tony Maggs | Lotus | 9:45.500 · climax | |
| 23 | Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus | 9:59.900 · climax | |
| 24 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 10:01.400 · climax | |
| 25 | Gerry Ashmore | Lotus | 10:06.000 · climax | |
| 26 | Bernard Collomb | Cooper | 10:23.000 · climax |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfgang von Trips | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 29 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 4 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 6 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 8 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 10 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | Roy Salvadori | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |