1961 Grand Prix of the United States
8 October - Watkins Glen: 370.10 km (3.701 km x 100 laps)


Pole position: Jack Brabham, Cooper-Climax, 1:17.0
Fastest Lap: Jack Brabham, Cooper-Climax, 1:18.2 = 170.268 km/h

Results:

1  Innes Ireland              Lotus-Climax         2:l3:45.8 = 166.031 km/h
2  Dan Gurney                 Porsche              - 4.3
3  Tony Brooks                BRM-Climax           - 49.0
4  Bruce McLaren              Cooper-Climax        - 58.0
5  Graham Hill                BRM-Climax           - 1 lap
6  Jo Bonnier                 Porsche              - 2 laps
7  Jim Clark                  Lotus-Climax         - 4 laps
8  Roger Penske               Cooper-Climax        - 4 laps
9  Peter Ryan                 Lotus-Climax         - 4 laps
10 Hap Sharp                  Cooper-Climax        - 7 laps
11 Olivier Gendebien/
   Masten Gregory             Lotus-Climax         - 8 laps

Retired:

   Roy Salvadori              Cooper-Climax         96 laps    Engine
   Jim Hall                   Lotus-Climax          76 laps    Fuel leak
   Lloyd Ruby                 Lotus-Climax          76 laps    Magneto
   Stirling Moss              Lotus-Climax          58 laps    Engine
   Jack Brabham               Cooper-Climax         57 laps    Engine
   Masten Gregory             Lotus-Climax          23 laps    Gearbox
   Walt Hansgen               Cooper-Climax         14 laps    Accident
   John Surtees               Cooper-Climax          0 laps    Engine

Qualifying Times:

1 1    Jack Brabham   Cooper/Climax 1'17.0
2 4    Graham Hill    BRM/Climax    1'18.1
3 7    Stirling Moss  Lotus/Climax  1'18.2
4 2    Bruce McLaren  Cooper/Climax 1'18.2
5 14   Jim Clark      Lotus/Climax  1'18.3
6 5    Tony Brooks    BRM/Climax    1'18.3
7 12   Dan Gurney     Porsche       1'18.6
8 15   Innes Ireland  Lotus/Climax  1'18.8
9 18   John Surtees   Cooper/Climax 1'18.9
10 11  Jo Bonnier     Porsche       1'18.9
11 22  Masten Gregory Lotus/Climax  1'19.1
12 19  Roy Salvadori  Cooper/Climax 1'19.2
13 16  Peter Ryan     Lotus/Climax  1'20.0
14 60  Walt Hansgen   Cooper/Climax 1'20.4
15 21  O.Gendebien    Lotus/Climax  1'20.5
16 6   Roger Penske   Cooper/Climax 1'20.6
17 3   Hap Sharp      Cooper/Climax 1'21.0
18 17  Jim Hall       Lotus/Climax  1'21.8
19 26  Lloyd Ruby     Lotus/Climax  1'21.8