German Grand Prix

Round 6 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

1961-08-06

Winner: Stirling Moss (Lotus-Climax)

Stirling Moss

Lotus-Climax

Wolfgang von Trips

Ferrari · +21.400

Phil Hill

Ferrari · +22.500

Who won the 1961 German Grand Prix?

The 1961 German Grand Prix was won by Stirling Moss driving for Lotus-Climax, starting from 3rd on the grid. Wolfgang von Trips finished second, +21.400 behind, with Phil Hill completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1961 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany. Ian Burgess was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P24 to finish P12.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Stirling Moss	Lotus-Climax	3	▲2	2:18:12.400	Finished	9
2	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari	5	▲3	+21.400	Finished	6
3	Phil Hill	Ferrari	1	▼2	+22.500	Finished	4
4	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	8	▲4	+1:17.100	Finished	3
5	John Surtees	Cooper-Climax	10	▲5	+1:53.100	Finished	2
6	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	12	▲6	+2:41.400	Finished	1
7	Dan Gurney	Porsche	7	—	+3:23.100	Finished	0
8	Richie Ginther	Ferrari	14	▲6	+5:23.100	Finished	0
9	Jackie Lewis	Cooper-Climax	18	▲9	+5:23.700	Finished	0
10	Roy Salvadori	Cooper-Climax	15	▲5	+12:11.500	Finished	0
11	Tony Maggs	Lotus-Climax	22	▲11	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Ian Burgess	Cooper-Climax	24	▲12	—	+1 Lap	0
13	Hans Herrmann	Porsche	11	▼2	—	+1 Lap	0
14	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Porsche	17	▲3	—	+1 Lap	0
15	Tony Marsh	Lotus-Climax	20	▲5	—	+2 Laps	0
16	Gerry Ashmore	Lotus-Climax	25	▲9	—	+2 Laps	0
R	Willy Mairesse	Ferrari	13	—	—	Accident	0
R	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper-Maserati	21	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bernard Collomb	Cooper-Climax	26	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Lorenzo Bandini	Cooper-Maserati	19	—	—	Engine	0
R	Tony Brooks	BRM	9	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jo Bonnier	Porsche	4	—	—	Engine	0
R	Wolfgang Seidel	Lotus-Climax	23	—	—	Handling	0
R	Graham Hill	BRM	16	—	—	Accident	0
R	Innes Ireland	Lotus-Climax	6	—	—	Heat shield fire	0
R	Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax	2	—	—	Accident	0
W	Edgar Barth	Porsche	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Masten Gregory	Cooper-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Michael May	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Peter Monteverdi	MBM	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Renato Pirocchi	Cooper-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Geoff Duke	Cooper-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	John Campbell-Jones	Cooper-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0

1961 German Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1961 German Grand Prix?+

Stirling Moss (Lotus-Climax) won the 1961 German Grand Prix on 1961-08-06 at Nürburgring.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1961 German Grand Prix?+

P1: Stirling Moss (Lotus-Climax). P2: Wolfgang von Trips (Ferrari), +21.400 behind. P3: Phil Hill (Ferrari), +22.500 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1961 German Grand Prix?+

Phil Hill took pole position for the 1961 German Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1961 German Grand Prix?+

Lotus-Climax won the 1961 German Grand Prix with Stirling Moss taking victory.