95th GP – Monaco 1961

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
2	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 787 [01]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop
4	Dan Gurney	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop
6	Hans Herrmann	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [05]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop
8	Michel May	Scuderia Colonia	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop
10	Lucien Bianchi	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop
12	Olivier Gendebien	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop
14	Masten Gregory	Camoradi International	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop
16	Tony Brooks	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop
18	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
20	Stirling Moss	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18 [912]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
22	John Surtees	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop
24	Jack Brabham	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
28	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [930]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
30	Innes Ireland	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
32	Cliff Allison	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop
34	Henry Taylor	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop
36	Richie Ginther	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop
38	Phil Hill	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop
40	Wolfgang von Trips	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop
42	Maurice Trintignant	Scuderia Serenissima	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop
Surtees participated in practice with a Climax Mk II engine, but he used a Mark I for the race.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	28	Jim Clark	Lotus 21 [930]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.600	0
2	38	Phil Hill	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.000	0
3	36	Richie Ginther	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	01:41.000	0
4	20	Stirling Moss	Lotus 18 [912]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.100	0
5	30	Innes Ireland	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.500	0
6	40	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.700	0
7	18	Graham Hill	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.800	0
8	10	Lucien Bianchi	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.000	0
9	24	Jack Brabham	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.000	0
10	22	John Surtees	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.300	0
11	16	Tony Brooks	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.600	0
12	26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.700	0
13	12	Olivier Gendebien	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.400	0
14	8	Michel May	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.400	0
15	34	Henry Taylor	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.500	0
16	14	Masten Gregory	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.700	0
17	42	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:47.600	0
18	32	Cliff Allison	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:56.700	0

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	36	Richie Ginther	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	01:39.300	0
2	38	Phil Hill	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
3	18	Graham Hill	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.000	0
4	40	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.300	0
5	30	Innes Ireland	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.500	0
6	22	John Surtees	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.100	0
7	26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.300	0
8	24	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.300	0
9	20	Stirling Moss	Cooper T53 [F1-7-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.400	0
10	2	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 787 [01]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.900	0
11	8	Michel May	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.000	0
12	16	Tony Brooks	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.100	0
13	32	Cliff Allison	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.300	0
14	6	Hans Herrmann	Porsche 718/2 [05]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.400	0
15	14	Masten Gregory	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.700	0
16	4	Dan Gurney	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.700	0
17	10	Lucien Bianchi	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.900	0
18	42	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.200	0
19	34	Henry Taylor	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.700	0
20	12	Olivier Gendebien	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.700	0
21	T4	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:58.200	0

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	20	Stirling Moss	Lotus 18 [912]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.100	0
2	18	Graham Hill	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.600	0
3	26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
4	40	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
5	16	Tony Brooks	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.100	0
6	38	Phil Hill	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.200	0
7	2	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 787 [01]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.300	0
8	4	Dan Gurney	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.600	0
9	30	Innes Ireland	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.700	0
10	6	Hans Herrmann	Porsche 718/2 [05]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.100	0
11	36	Richie Ginther	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	01:41.700	0
12	42	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.400	0
13	34	Henry Taylor	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.600	0
14	14	Masten Gregory	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.700	0
15	32	Cliff Allison	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.200	0
16	8	Michel May	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.800	0
17	12	Lucien Bianchi	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.500	0
18	10	Olivier Gendebien	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.000	0
19	24	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:45.700	0
20	22	John Surtees	Cooper T53 [VR]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	02:09.100	0
21	T8	Michel May	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop		0
22	T	Graham Hill	BRM P57 [573]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop		0
23	T	Tony Brooks	BRM P57 [573]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop		0

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	20	Stirling Moss	Lotus 18 [912]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.100	0
2	36	Richie Ginther	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	01:39.300	0
3	28	Jim Clark	Lotus 21 [930]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.600	0
4	18	Graham Hill	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.600	0
5	38	Phil Hill	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
6	40	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
7	26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:39.800	0
8	16	Tony Brooks	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.100	0
9	2	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 787 [01]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.300	0
DNS	30	Innes Ireland	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.500	0
11	4	Dan Gurney	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:40.600	0
12	22	John Surtees	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.100	0
13	6	Hans Herrmann	Porsche 718/2 [05]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	01:41.100	0
14	8	Michel May	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.000	0
15	32	Cliff Allison	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.300	0
16	42	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.400	0
DNQ	34	Henry Taylor	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.600	0
DNQ	14	Masten Gregory	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.700	0
DNQ	10	Lucien Bianchi	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:42.900	0
DNQ	12	Olivier Gendebien	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:43.700	0
21	24	Jack Brabham	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	01:44.000	0
Starting Grid limited to 16 positions. Jack Brabham, although he got only the 21st fastest time, was already qualified for being part of a factory team. Ireland clocked the 10th fastest time, but did not participate in race due to injuries after an accident.

Official Name	XIXe. Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco
Circuit	Monte Carlo
Date	May 14
Pole	Stirling Moss 01:39.100
Fastest Lap	Stirling Moss 01:36.300, Richie Ginther 01:36.300
Podium	1st Stirling Moss (87) , 2nd Richie Ginther (13) , 3rd Phil Hill
GP Number	95
Round	1
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Grand Prix of the United States November 20
Next race	Grote Prijs van Nederland May 22

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	20	Stirling Moss	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Lotus 18 [912]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	02:45:50.100	100	01:36.300	87	1	9
2	36	Richie Ginther	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0001]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:45:53.700	100	01:36.300	13	2	6
3	38	Phil Hill	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0003]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	02:46:31.400	100	01:37.800	0	5	4
4	40	Wolfgang von Trips	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156 [0002]	Ferrari 156/F1 V6 65º 1.5	Dunlop	Accident	98	01:38.900	0	6	3
5	4	Dan Gurney	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	+2 laps	98	01:40.000	0	10	2
6	26	Bruce McLaren	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T55 [F1-11-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	+5 laps	95	01:38.300	0	7	1
7	42	Maurice Trintignant	Scuderia Serenissima	Cooper T51 [F2-1-59]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	+5 laps	95	01:43.000	0	15	0
8	32	Cliff Allison	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	+7 laps	93	01:43.200	0	14	0
9	6	Hans Herrmann	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [05]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	+9 laps	91	01:41.300	0	12	0
10	28	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [930]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	+11 laps	89	01:39.400	0	3	0
11	22	John Surtees	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Engine	68	01:37.100	0	11	0
12	2	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 787 [01]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	Injection	59	01:38.600	0	9	0
13	16	Tony Brooks	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [572]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Engine	54	01:40.500	0	8	0
DNF	8	Michel May	Scuderia Colonia	Lotus 18 [914]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Oil line	42	01:45.100	0	13	0
DNF	24	Jack Brabham	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Ignition	38	01:41.600	0	16	0
DNF	18	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [571]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Fuel pump	11	01:42.100	0	4	0
DNS	30	Innes Ireland	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [931]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice accident	0		0		0
DNQ	34	Henry Taylor	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	14	Masten Gregory	Camoradi International	Cooper T53 [F1-3-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	10	Lucien Bianchi	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	12	Olivier Gendebien	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	DNQ	0		0		0
T	T4	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T4	Dan Gurney	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T4	Hans Herrmann	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T8	Michel May	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [573]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T	Tony Brooks	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P57 [573]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	10	Olivier Gendebien	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1001]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	12	Lucien Bianchi	Equipe Nationale Belge	Emeryson 61 [1003]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Stirling Moss	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-7-61]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	22	John Surtees	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	22	John Surtees	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [VR]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	24	Bruce McLaren	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T55 [F1-10-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	32	Cliff Allison	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [915]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	34	Henry Taylor	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18 [916]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1961 World Championship

Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Stirling Moss	Lotus	9
2	Richie Ginther	Ferrari	6
3	Phil Hill	Ferrari	4
4	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari	3
5	Dan Gurney	Porsche	2
6	Bruce McLaren	Cooper	1

Formula 1 1961 World Championship

Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Lotus Climax	8
2	Ferrari	6
3	Porsche	2
4	Cooper Climax	1

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