Round 8 · 1961
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen, USA · Sun 8 Oct · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 2:13:45.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 7 | +4.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 5 | +49.000 | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 4 | +58.000 | 3 |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 10 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 6 | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Roger Penske | Cooper-Climax | 16 | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | Peter Ryan | Lotus-Climax | 13 | +4 Laps | |
| 10 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 17 | +7 Laps | |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 15 | +8 Laps | |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus-Climax | 15 | +8 Laps | |
| — | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 12 | Engine | |
| — | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | 18 | Fuel leak | |
| — | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus-Climax | 19 | Magneto | |
| — | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 3 | Engine | |
| — | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 1 | Overheating | |
| — | Walt Hansgen | Cooper-Climax | 14 | Accident | |
| — | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | 9 | Engine | |
| — | Ken Miles | Lotus-Climax | 0 | Withdrew |