P3
WCC Position
0
Wins
3
Podiums
0
Poles
24
Points
9
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Porsche contested 8 grands prix in 1961 with Dan Gurney and Jo Bonnier and Hans Herrmann and Carel Godin de Beaufort and Edgar Barth. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 24 points, along with 0 wins, 3 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the French Grand Prix, where Dan Gurney brought the car home in P2. Across the season, Porsche scored in 6 rounds and recorded 9 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
75.0%
Points per round
3.0
Best finish
P2
Race Results
2 pts
Gurney
G1152
Herrmann
G139-
Bonnier
G912-
0 pts
Gurney
G610-
Bonnier
G1211-
Beaufort
G1714-
Herrmann
G1315-
1 pts
Gurney
G1061
Bonnier
G97-
Beaufort
G1411-
6 pts
Gurney
G526
Bonnier
G137-
Beaufort
G1718-
Herrmann
G-29-
2 pts
Bonnier
G352
Gurney
G127-
Beaufort
G1816-
0 pts
Gurney
G77-
Herrmann
G1113-
Beaufort
G1714-
Bonnier
G422-
Barth
G-27-
6 pts
Gurney
G1226
Beaufort
G157-
Bonnier
G816-
Barth
G-34-
7 pts
Gurney
G726
Bonnier
G1061
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit de Monaco | Dan Gurney | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Hans Herrmann | 13 | 9 | - | ||
| Jo Bonnier | 9 | 12 | - | ||
| 2 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Dan Gurney | 6 | 10 | - |
| Jo Bonnier | 12 | 11 | - | ||
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 17 | 14 | - | ||
| Hans Herrmann | 13 | 15 | - | ||
| 3 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Dan Gurney | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Jo Bonnier | 9 | 7 | - | ||
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 14 | 11 | - | ||
| 4 | Reims-Gueux | Dan Gurney | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Jo Bonnier | 13 | 7 | - | ||
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 17 | 18 | - | ||
| Hans Herrmann | - | 29 | - | ||
| 5 | Aintree | Jo Bonnier | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Dan Gurney | 12 | 7 | - | ||
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 18 | 16 | - | ||
| 6 | Nürburgring | Dan Gurney | 7 | 7 | - |
| Hans Herrmann | 11 | 13 | - | ||
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 17 | 14 | - | ||
| Jo Bonnier | 4 | 22 | - | ||
| Edgar Barth | - | 27 | - | ||
| 7 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Dan Gurney | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Carel Godin de Beaufort | 15 | 7 | - | ||
| Jo Bonnier | 8 | 16 | - | ||
| Edgar Barth | - | 34 | - | ||
| 8 | Watkins Glen | Dan Gurney | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Jo Bonnier | 10 | 6 | 1 |
Points Accumulation
R1R8
Porsche 1961 season FAQ
Where did Porsche finish in the 1961 F1 constructors' standings?
Porsche finished P3 in the 1961 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Porsche in 1961?
Dan Gurney and Jo Bonnier and Hans Herrmann and Carel Godin de Beaufort and Edgar Barth drove for Porsche in the recorded 1961 results.
How many races did Porsche win in 1961?
Porsche won 0 races in 1961, with 3 podiums and 24 points.
Related Pages
Porsche Profile
Full team history and profile
1961 Season Overview
Complete 1961 F1 season recap
Dan Gurney Profile
Dan Gurney's career profile and season breakdown
Jo Bonnier Profile
Jo Bonnier's career profile and season breakdown
Hans Herrmann Profile
Hans Herrmann's career profile and season breakdown
Carel Godin de Beaufort Profile
Carel Godin de Beaufort's career profile and season breakdown
Edgar Barth Profile
Edgar Barth's career profile and season breakdown
French Grand Prix 1961
Best team finish: P2
Italian Grand Prix 1961
Best team finish: P2