1961 Aintree 200 Explained

Type:NC
Country:UK
Grand Prix:Aintree 200
Official Name:VI Aintree 200
Location:Aintree Circuit, Merseyside
Date:22 April
Year:1961
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:3
Course Km:4.828
Distance Laps:50
Distance Mi:150
Distance Km:241.4
Weather:Wet
Pole Driver:Graham Hill
Pole Country:UK
Pole Team:BRM-Climax
Pole Time:2:00.2
Fast Driver:Jack Brabham
Fast Team:Cooper-Climax
Fast Time:2:15.0
Fast Country:Australia
First Driver:Jack Brabham
First Country:Australia
First Team:Cooper-Climax
Second Driver:Bruce McLaren
Second Country:New Zealand
Second Team:Cooper-Climax
Third Driver:Graham Hill
Third Country:UK
Third Team:BRM-Climax

The 6th Aintree 200 was a Formula One motor race held on 22 April 1961 at Aintree Circuit, Merseyside. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T55-Climax, setting fastest lap in the process. Team mate Bruce McLaren was second and Graham Hill, starting from pole position, was third in a BRM-Climax.

Results

Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid
1 Jack BrabhamCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax1.55:17.22
2 Bruce McLarenCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax+ 28.4 s3
3 Graham HillOwen Racing OrganisationBRM-Climax+ 1:09.8 s1
4 John SurteesYeoman Credit Racing TeamCooper-Climax+ 1:58.2 s4
5 Masten GregoryCamoradi InternationalCooper-Climax49 laps26
6 Jack LewisH & L MotorsCooper-Climax49 laps6
7 Tony MarshTony MarshLotus-Climax49 laps8
8 Roy SalvadoriYeoman Credit Racing TeamCooper-Climax48 laps9
9 Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus-Climax48 laps5
10 Innes IrelandTeam LotusLotus-Climax48 laps7
11 Gerry AshmoreTim ParnellLotus-Climax48 laps12
12 Shane SummersTerry BartramCooper-Climax47 laps13
13 Keith GreeneGilby EngineeringGilby-Climax47 laps27
14 Dan GurneyLouise Bryden-BrownLotus-Climax47 laps15
15 Cliff AllisonUDT-Laystall Racing TeamLotus-Climax46 laps11
16 André PiletteEmeryson CarsEmeryson-Climax45 laps22
17 Tony BrooksOwen Racing OrganisationBRM-Climax44 laps10
18 Graham EdenGraham EdenCooper-Climax43 laps19
19 Trevor TaylorTeam LotusLotus-Climax41 laps14
DSQ Ian BurgessCamoradi InternationalLotus-ClimaxTook on extra oil25
Ret Henry TaylorUDT-Laystall Racing TeamLotus-ClimaxGearbox17
Ret Bernard CollombBernard CollombCooper-ClimaxEngine20
Ret Peter ProcterAnthony BrookeLotus-ClimaxIgnition24
Ret Tim ParnellTim ParnellLotus-ClimaxEngine28
Ret Michael MayScuderia ColoniaLotus-ClimaxEngine21
Ret Stirling MossRob Walker Racing TeamCooper-ClimaxEngine23
Ret George MorganTommy AtkinsCooper-ClimaxAccident16
Ret Lucien BianchiEquipe Nationale BelgeEmeryson-MaseratiAccident18
WD Lloyd CasnerCamoradi InternationalLotus-ClimaxNo car-
WD Brian NaylorJBW Car CoJBW-MaseratiCar not ready-
WD Wolfgang SeidelScuderia ColoniaLotus-ClimaxNo car-
WD Willy MairesseEquipe Nationale BelgeEmeryson-MaseratiNo car-
WD John Campbell-JonesJohn Campbell-JonesCooper-Climax-

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