8 of 8 rounds run
The 1961 Formula 1 season
How it ended
Phil Hill won the 1961 championship on 38 points.
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Biggest climb
Renato Pirocchi · Italian Grand Prix
Drivers' championship
Full standings →| 1 | Phil HillFerrari | 38 |
| 2 | Wolfgang von TripsFerrari | 33 |
| 3 | Stirling MossLotus-Climax | 21 |
| 4 | Dan GurneyPorsche | 21 |
| 5 | Richie GintherFerrari | 16 |
| 6 | Innes IrelandLotus-Climax | 12 |
| 7 | Jim ClarkLotus-Climax | 11 |
| 8 | Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax | 11 |
Constructors
Full table →| 1 | Ferrari | 99 |
| 2 | Lotus-Climax | 44 |
| 3 | Porsche | 24 |
| 4 | Cooper-Climax | 24 |
| 5 | BRM | 9 |
Round by round
All results →
Round 3 · 18 Jun 1961Belgian Grand PrixPhil HillRound 4 · 2 Jul 1961French Grand PrixGiancarlo Baghetti