P3
Championship
2
Wins
2
Podiums
1
Poles
21
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Stirling Moss contested 9 grands prix in 1961 for Lotus-Climax and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 21 points, 2 wins, 2 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Stirling Moss finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 3 races and reached the flag in 9 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.9
Podium rate
22.2%
Net positions gained
-39
Race Results
P1
9 pts
R1Grid 1Quali P1
P4
3 pts
R2Grid 4
P8
R3Grid 8
P16
R4Grid 4Brakes
P19
R5Grid 20Disqualified
P21
R5Grid 5Brakes
P1
9 pts
R6Grid 3
P13
R7Grid 11Wheel bearing
P15
R8Grid 3Engine
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 2 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 4 | 4 | ±0 | 3 |
| 3 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 8 | 8 | ±0 | - |
| 4 | Reims-Gueux | - | 4 | 16 | -12 | - |
| 5 | Aintree | - | 20 | 19 | +1 | - |
| 5 | Aintree | - | 5 | 21 | -16 | - |
| 6 | Nürburgring | - | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | - |
| 8 | Watkins Glen | - | 3 | 15 | -12 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R9
Stirling Moss 1961 season FAQ
How did Stirling Moss finish in the 1961 F1 standings?
Stirling Moss finished P3 in the 1961 World Drivers' Championship with Lotus-Climax.
How many races did Stirling Moss win in 1961?
Stirling Moss won 2 races in 1961, with 2 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Stirling Moss's best result in 1961?
Stirling Moss's best 1961 result was P1 at the Monaco Grand Prix.