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United States Grand Prix · 1961 · 8 Oct 1961 00:00
Points system: 1961 Race Points
Session results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 100 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 7 | 100 | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | BRM | 5 | 100 | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 100 | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2 | 99 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 10 | 98 | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 6 | 96 | 0 | +4 Laps |
| 8 | Roger Penske | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 96 | 0 | +4 Laps |
| 9 | Peter Ryan | Lotus-Climax | 13 | 96 | 0 | +4 Laps |
| 10 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 17 | 93 | 0 | +7 Laps |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 92 | 0 | +8 Laps |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 92 | 0 | +8 Laps |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 96 | 0 | Engine |
| 13 | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | 18 | 76 | 0 | Fuel leak |
| 14 | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus-Climax | 19 | 76 | 0 | Magneto |
| 15 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 3 | 58 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 57 | 0 | Overheating |
| 17 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 11 | 23 | 0 | Gearbox |
| 18 | Walt Hansgen | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 14 | 0 | Accident |
| 19 | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | Ken Miles | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |