R7
1961 Standings — Round 8
After United States Grand Prix
Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2 | 34 | - | |
| 2 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 2 | 33 | -1 | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 2 | 21 | -13 | |
| 4 | 1 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | - | 21 | -13 |
| 5 | 1 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | - | 16 | -18 |
| 6 | 6 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 12 | -22 |
| 7 | 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | - | 11 | -23 |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | - | 11 | -23 | |
| 9 | 2 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | -25 |
| 10 | 5 | Tony Brooks | BRM | - | 6 | -28 |
| 11 | 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | - | 4 | -30 |
| 12 | 2 | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | - | 4 | -30 |
| 13 | 2 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper-Climax | - | 3 | -31 |
| 14 | 1 | Olivier Gendebien | Emeryson | - | 3 | -31 |
| 15 | 1 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | - | 3 | -31 |
| 16 | 1 | Graham Hill | BRM | - | 3 | -31 |
| 17 | 1 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | - | 2 | -32 |
Constructors' Championship
| Pos | ± | Team | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 45 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 35 | ||
| 3 | PO Porsche | - | 22 | |
| 4 | - | 14 | ||
| 5 | - | 7 |
