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1961 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1961 French Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1961
- Round
- 4
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Reims-Gueux
- Winner
- Giancarlo Baghetti
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | +2 laps |
| 2 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | Engine |
| 3 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | Oil pressure |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | Team Lotus | Brakes |
| 5 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 6 | Graham Hill | BRM | Finished |
| 7 | John Surtees | Cooper | Accident |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Finished |
| 9 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | Finished |
| 10 | Innes Ireland | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 11 | Tony Brooks | BRM | Overheating |
| 12 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | Finished |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | Finished |
| 14 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Oil pressure |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | +1 lap |
| 16 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | +9 laps |
| 17 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Overheating |
| 18 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | Overheating |
| 19 | Lucien Bianchi | Team Lotus | Overheating |
| 20 | Willy Mairesse | Team Lotus | Engine |