The Races:
May 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 14.05.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Monaco |
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| 22.05.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of the Netherlands |
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June 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 18.06.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Belgium |
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July 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 02.07.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of France |
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| 15.07.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Great Britain |
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August 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 06.08.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Germany | Read more |
September 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 10.09.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of Italy |
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October 1961
| Date | Event | Mitorosso |
| 08.10.1961 | Formula 1 – Grand Prix of the USA |
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Drivers Classification after 8 Races:
| Drivers Classification after 8 races | ||
| Position | Driver | Points |
| 1. | Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari | 34 (38) |
| 2. | Wolfgang von Trips (GER) Ferrari | 33 |
| 3. | Stirling Moss (GB) Cooper Dan Gurney (USA) Porsche |
21 21 |
| 5. | Richie Ginther (USA) Ferrari | 16 |
| 6. | Innes Ireland (GB) Lotus | 12 |
| 7. | Jim Clark (GB) Lotus Bruce McLaren (NZ) Cooper |
11 11 |
| 9. | Giancarlo Baghetti (ITA) Ferrari | 9 |
| 10. | Tony Brooks (GB) BRM | 6 |
| 11. | Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper John Surtees (GB) Lotus |
4 4 |
| 13. | Olivier Gendebien (BEL) Ferrari Joakim Bonnier (SUE) BRM Graham Hill (GB) BRM Jack Lewis (GB) Cooper |
3 3 3 3 |
| 17. | Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper | 2 |
Constructors Classification after 8 Races:
| Constructors Classification after 8 races | ||
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1. | Ferrari | 40 (52) |
| 2. | Lotus | 32 |
| 3. | Porsche | 22 (23) |
| 4. | Cooper | 14 (18) |
| 5. | BRM | 7 |
Point system:
- Points for the best six drivers (8, 6 , 4 , 3, 2, 1)
- Only the best 5 races counted towards the championship
- Contructures: Points only for the highest placed car