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Grand Prix de Monaco 1961 · race
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Profile & context
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- Grand Prix de Monaco 1961 · race
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de Monaco 1961 · Circuit de Monaco
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1961 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 2:45:50.100 · 100 laps · climax | 9 |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 2:45:53.700 · 100 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:46:31.400 · 100 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 98 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | Time not recorded · 98 laps · porsche | 2 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Time not recorded · 95 laps · climax | 1 |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Time not recorded · 95 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Cliff Allison | Lotus | Time not recorded · 93 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | Time not recorded · 91 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jim Clark | Lotus | Time not recorded · 89 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | John Surtees | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 68 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | Injection · Time not recorded · 59 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Tony Brooks | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 54 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Michael May | Lotus | Oil pipe · Time not recorded · 42 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Ignition · Time not recorded · 38 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 11 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Injury in practice · Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Henry Taylor | Lotus | Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Masten Gregory | Cooper | Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Lucien Bianchi | Emeryson | Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Olivier Gendebien | Emeryson | Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 1:39.100 · climax | |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 1:39.200 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:39.600 · climax | |
| 4 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:39.600 · climax | |
| 5 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:39.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 1:39.800 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 1:40.100 · climax | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 1:40.300 · porsche | |
| 10 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:40.500 · climax | |
| 11 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 1:40.600 · porsche | |
| 12 | John Surtees | Cooper | 1:41.100 · climax | |
| 13 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | 1:41.100 · porsche | |
| 14 | Michael May | Lotus | 1:42.000 · climax | |
| 15 | Cliff Allison | Lotus | 1:42.300 · climax | |
| 16 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 1:42.400 · maserati | |
| 17 | Henry Taylor | Lotus | 1:42.600 · climax | |
| 18 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 1:42.700 · climax | |
| 19 | Lucien Bianchi | Emeryson | 1:42.900 · maserati | |
| 20 | Olivier Gendebien | Emeryson | 1:43.700 · maserati | |
| 21 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:44.000 · climax |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Lotus | 1:39.100 · climax | |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 1:39.200 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:39.600 · climax | |
| 4 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:39.600 · climax | |
| 5 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:39.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 1:39.800 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 1:40.100 · climax | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 1:40.300 · porsche | |
| 10 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 1:40.600 · porsche | |
| 11 | John Surtees | Cooper | 1:41.100 · climax | |
| 12 | Hans Herrmann | Porsche | 1:41.100 · porsche | |
| 13 | Michael May | Lotus | 1:42.000 · climax | |
| 14 | Cliff Allison | Lotus | 1:42.300 · climax | |
| 15 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 1:42.400 · maserati | |
| 16 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:44.000 · climax |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Wolfgang von Trips | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |