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1961 Monaco GP
1960 Dutch GP

1961 Dutch GP

1961 London Trophy
1961 Belgian GP
1962 Dutch GP
 IX  Grote Prijs van Nederland

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateMonday 22 May 1961
Start time14:00
Event Dutch GP
Circuit Zandvoort
Event FormatRace of 75 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#2 of 8 in 1961
#96 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps75
Circuit Perimeter4193 m
Race Distance4193 × 75 = 314.475 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny
Participants
Entries18
Qualifiers17
Finishers15
DebutantsPorsche 718 (Car Model)
MilestonesCar 3 – 1st Win (Car Number)
Dunlop – 200th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC – 1st Win (Entrant)
 Wolfgang von Trips – 1st Win (Driver)
 Jim Clark – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Jack Brabham,  Stirling Moss (14),
2. Most 14th Place Finishes Carel Godin de Beaufort (2),
3. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes Cooper (3)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Cooper (55),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (184),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (126),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (32),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (56),
6. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Cooper (19),
7. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Ferrari (15.26%),
8. Most Races Led Ferrari (76),
9. Most Laps Led Ferrari (2055),
10. Most Poles Ferrari (33),
11. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (33),
12. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (34)

World Championship standings
1  Wolfgang von Trips 12 up
  Stirling Moss 12 
3  Phil Hill 10 
4  Richie Ginther 8 up
5  Jim Clark 4 
6  Dan Gurney 2 up
7  Bruce McLaren 1 up
  Jack Brabham 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 14 up
2  Lotus / Climax 12 up
3  Porsche / Porsche 2 
4  Cooper / Climax 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 1Car 15
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACTeam Lotus
Driver Wolfgang von Trips Phil Hill Jim Clark
Car Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 Lotus 21
EngineFerrari 1.5 V6Ferrari 1.5 V6Climax 1.5 L4
Time2:01'52.11'35.71'35.5
Speed154.827 km/h157.730 km/h158.061 km/h