1961 · Round 8
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen · New York State, USA
Pole position
Brabham
Biggest climber
▲8
Roger Penske
Finishers
11/20
9 did not finish
Classification
United States GP result
| Pos | Driver | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes IrelandLotus-Climax | 8 | ▲7 | 100 | 2:13:45.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Dan GurneyPorsche | 7 | ▲5 | 100 | +4.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Tony BrooksBRM | 5 | ▲2 | 100 | +49.000 | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax | 4 | • | 100 | +58.000 | 3 |
| 5 | Graham HillBRM | 2 | ▼3 | 99 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jo BonnierPorsche | 10 | ▲4 | 98 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jim ClarkLotus-Climax | 6 | ▼1 | 96 | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Roger PenskeCooper-Climax | 16 | ▲8 | 96 | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | Peter RyanLotus-Climax | 13 | ▲4 | 96 | +4 Laps | |
| 10 | Hap SharpCooper-Climax | 17 | ▲7 | 93 | +7 Laps | |
| 11 | Masten GregoryLotus-Climax | 15 | ▲4 | 92 | +8 Laps | |
| 11 | Olivier GendebienLotus-Climax | 15 | ▲4 | 92 | +8 Laps | |
| DNF | Roy SalvadoriCooper-Climax | 12 | 96 | Engine | ||
| DNF | Jim HallLotus-Climax | 18 | 76 | Fuel leak | ||
| DNF | Lloyd RubyLotus-Climax | 19 | 76 | Magneto | ||
| DNF | Stirling MossLotus-Climax | 3 | 58 | Engine | ||
| DNF | Jack BrabhamCooper-Climax | 1 | 57 | Overheating | ||
| DNF | Masten GregoryLotus-Climax | 11 | 23 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | Walt HansgenCooper-Climax | 14 | 14 | Accident | ||
| DNF | John SurteesCooper-Climax | 9 | 0 | Engine | ||
| DNS | Ken MilesLotus-Climax | PL | 0 | Withdrew |