Belgian Grand Prix

Round 3 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

1961-06-18

Winner: Phil Hill (Ferrari)

Phil Hill

Ferrari

Wolfgang von Trips

Ferrari · +0.700

Richie Ginther

Ferrari · +19.500

Who won the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix?

The 1961 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Phil Hill driving for Ferrari, starting from pole position. Wolfgang von Trips finished second, +0.700 behind, with Richie Ginther completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 1961 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Phil Hill	Ferrari	1	—	2:03:03.800	Finished	9
2	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari	2	—	+0.700	Finished	6
3	Richie Ginther	Ferrari	5	▲2	+19.500	Finished	4
4	Olivier Gendebien	Ferrari	3	▼1	+45.600	Finished	3
5	John Surtees	Cooper-Climax	4	▼1	+1:26.800	Finished	2
6	Dan Gurney	Porsche	10	▲4	+1:31.000	Finished	1
7	Jo Bonnier	Porsche	9	▲2	+2:47.100	Finished	0
8	Stirling Moss	Lotus-Climax	8	—	+3:55.600	Finished	0
9	Jackie Lewis	Cooper-Climax	13	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Masten Gregory	Cooper-Climax	12	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Porsche	14	▲3	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	16	▲4	—	+6 Laps	0
13	Tony Brooks	BRM	7	▼6	—	+6 Laps	0
R	Graham Hill	BRM	6	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper-Maserati	20	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Lorenzo Bandini	Cooper-Maserati	17	—	—	Wheel bearing	0
R	Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax	11	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	15	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Innes Ireland	Lotus-Climax	18	—	—	Engine	0
R	Lucien Bianchi	Lotus-Climax	23	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Willy Mairesse	Lotus-Climax	19	—	—	Ignition	0
W	Tony Marsh	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Wolfgang Seidel	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Ian Burgess	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Cliff Allison	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Henry Taylor	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0

1961 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Phil Hill (Ferrari) won the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix on 1961-06-18 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

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

P1: Phil Hill (Ferrari). P2: Wolfgang von Trips (Ferrari), +0.700 behind. P3: Richie Ginther (Ferrari), +19.500 behind.

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

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

Which team won the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix with Phil Hill taking victory.