Round 8 · 8 October 1961
1961 United States Grand Prix: results
Innes Ireland (Lotus-Climax) won the 1961 United States Grand Prix, round 8 of the championship, held on 8 October 1961 at Watkins Glen (USA), starting from position 8. Dan Gurney (Porsche) and Tony Brooks (BRM) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jack Brabham.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 2:13:45.800 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 7 | +4.300 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 5 | +49.000 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 4 | +58.000 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 10 | +2 Laps | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 6 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 8 | Roger Penske | Cooper-Climax | 16 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 9 | Peter Ryan | Lotus-Climax | 13 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 10 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 17 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus-Climax | 15 | +8 Laps | — | +8 Laps |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 12 | — | — | Engine |
| 13 | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | 18 | — | — | Fuel leak |
| 14 | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus-Climax | 19 | — | — | Magneto |
| 15 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 3 | — | — | Engine |
| 16 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 1 | — | — | Overheating |
| 17 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 11 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 18 | Walt Hansgen | Cooper-Climax | 14 | — | — | Accident |
| 19 | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | 9 | — | — | Engine |
| 20 | Ken Miles | Lotus-Climax | — | — | — | Withdrew |