Driver Championship

1961 Driver Standings

Final 1961 driver championship standings

Updated: Feb 13, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC

DriversConstructors

Driver Championship

Phil Hill

Ferrari

wins

pts

Wolfgang von Trips

Ferrari

wins

−1 pts

Stirling Moss

Lotus-Climax

wins

−13 pts

Dan Gurney

Porsche

—

wins

−13 pts

Richie Ginther

Ferrari

—

wins

−18 pts

Innes Ireland

Lotus-Climax

wins

−22 pts

Jim Clark

Lotus-Climax

—

wins

−23 pts

Bruce McLaren

Cooper-Climax

—

wins

−23 pts

Giancarlo Baghetti

Ferrari

wins

−25 pts

Tony Brooks

BRM

—

wins

−28 pts

Jack Brabham

Cooper-Climax

—

wins

−30 pts

John Surtees

Cooper-Climax

—

wins

−30 pts

Jackie Lewis

Cooper-Climax

—

wins

−31 pts

Olivier Gendebien

Emeryson

—

wins

−31 pts

Jo Bonnier

Porsche

—

wins

−31 pts

Graham Hill

BRM

—

wins

−31 pts

Roy Salvadori

Cooper-Climax

—

wins

−32 pts

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1961 driver standings FAQ

Who leads the 1961 F1 driver standings?

Phil Hill leads the recorded 1961 standings with 34 points.

Are the 1961 F1 driver standings final?

This page shows the final recorded 1961 championship table.