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Team Lotus 1961 statistics and results

Driver Points Races Wins Podiums
Juan Manuel Bordeu 0 1 0 0
Michael May 0 3 0 0
Lloyd Ruby 0 1 0 0
Tim Parnell 0 2 0 0
Trevor Taylor 0 1 0 0
Cliff Allison 0 2 0 0
Stirling Moss 21 8 2 2
Innes Ireland 12 7 1 1
Ian Burgess 0 4 0 0
Jim Clark 11 8 0 2
Tony Maggs 0 2 0 0
Masten Gregory 0 3 0 0
Henry Taylor 0 5 0 0
Wolfgang Seidel 0 5 0 0
Tony Marsh 0 3 0 0
Peter Ryan 0 1 0 0
Gaetano Starrabba 0 1 0 0
Olivier Gendebien 0 1 0 0
Jim Hall 0 1 0 0
Gerry Ashmore 0 3 0 0
Lucien Bianchi 0 3 0 0
Willy Mairesse 0 2 0 0

1961 statistics

2nd
Position
3/8
Wins
1/8
Pole positions
5
Podiums
3
Wins
37.5%
Win percentage
1
Wins from pole
1
Longest win streak
1
Pole positions
5
Podiums
62.5%
Podium percentage
2
Longest podium streak
1st/17th
High/low result
9.03
Average result
1st/30th
High/low qualifying result
16.44
Average qualifying result
27
DNF
10
DNS
2
Fastest laps
2259
Race laps
32
Points
2nd
Position
1st/2nd
High/low position
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1961 standings progression

1961 results

Race Result Grid Qualifying Points
1 Monaco Grand Prix
May 14, 1961
1st Moss
8th Allison
10th Clark
DNF May
DNS Ireland
DNQ Taylor
1st - MOS
14th - ALL
3rd - CLA
13th - MAY
- IRE
- TAY
1st - MOS
3rd - CLA
10th - IRE
14th - MAY
15th - ALL
17th - TAY
9
2 Dutch Grand Prix
May 22, 1961
3rd Clark
4th Moss
13th Taylor
DNS Burgess
10th - CLA
4th - MOS
14th - TAY
- BUR
4th - MOS
11th - CLA
14th - BUR
16th - TAY
7
3 Belgian Grand Prix
Jun 18, 1961
8th Moss
12th Clark
DNF Bianchi
DNF Ireland
DNF Mairesse
DNS Marsh
DNS Seidel
DNS Burgess
DNS Allison
DNS Taylor
8th - MOS
18th - CLA
21st - BIA
16th - IRE
19th - MAI
- MAR
- SEI
- BUR
- ALL
- TAY
8th - MOS
16th - CLA
18th - IRE
19th - MAI
22nd - MAR
22nd - BIA
23rd - SEI
24th - BUR
0
4 French Grand Prix
Jul 2, 1961
3rd Clark
4th Ireland
10th Taylor
11th May
14th Burgess
DNF Moss
DNF Mairesse
DNF Bianchi
DNS Seidel
DNS Bordeu
5th - CLA
10th - IRE
25th - TAY
22nd - MAY
24th - BUR
4th - MOS
20th - MAI
19th - BIA
- SEI
- BOR
4th - MOS
5th - CLA
10th - IRE
19th - BIA
20th - MAI
22nd - MAY
24th - BUR
25th - TAY
7
5 British Grand Prix
Jul 15, 1961
10th Ireland
13th Maggs
14th Burgess
17th Seidel
DNF Clark
DNF Bianchi
DNF Moss
DNF Marsh
DNF Parnell
DNF Ashmore
DNF Taylor
7th - IRE
24th - MAG
25th - BUR
22nd - SEI
8th - CLA
30th - BIA
5th - MOS
27th - MAR
29th - PAR
26th - ASH
17th - TAY
5th - MOS
7th - IRE
8th - CLA
17th - TAY
22nd - SEI
24th - MAG
25th - BUR
26th - ASH
27th - MAR
29th - PAR
30th - BIA
0
6 German Grand Prix
Aug 6, 1961
1st Moss
4th Clark
11th Maggs
15th Marsh
16th Ashmore
DNF Seidel
DNF Ireland
DNS May
3rd - MOS
8th - CLA
22nd - MAG
20th - MAR
25th - ASH
23rd - SEI
16th - IRE
- MAY
3rd - MOS
8th - CLA
16th - IRE
20th - MAR
22nd - MAG
23rd - SEI
25th - ASH
27th - MAY
12
7 Italian Grand Prix
Sep 10, 1961
10th Parnell
11th Taylor
DNF Moss
DNF Starrabba
DNF Gregory
DNF Ireland
DNF Seidel
DNF Clark
DNF Ashmore
27th - PAR
23rd - TAY
11th - MOS
30th - STA
17th - GRE
9th - IRE
28th - SEI
7th - CLA
25th - ASH
7th - CLA
9th - IRE
11th - MOS
17th - GRE
23rd - TAY
25th - ASH
27th - PAR
28th - SEI
30th - STA
0
8 United States Grand Prix
Oct 8, 1961
1st Ireland
7th Clark
9th Ryan
11th Gregory
11th Gendebien
DNF Ruby
DNF Hall
DNF Moss
DNF Gregory
8th - IRE
5th - CLA
13th - RYA
- GRE
15th - GEN
19th - RUB
18th - HAL
3rd - MOS
11th - GRE
3rd - MOS
5th - CLA
8th - IRE
11th - GRE
13th - RYA
15th - GEN
18th - HAL
19th - RUB
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Team Lotus - 1961 season overview

Lotus competed in the 1961 Formula 1 season, participating in 8 Grands Prix with Juan Manuel Bordeu, Michael May, Lloyd Ruby, Tim Parnell, Trevor Taylor, Cliff Allison, Stirling Moss, Innes Ireland, Ian Burgess, Jim Clark, Tony Maggs, Masten Gregory, Henry Taylor, Wolfgang Seidel, Tony Marsh, Peter Ryan, Gaetano Starrabba, Olivier Gendebien, Jim Hall, Gerry Ashmore, Lucien Bianchi and Willy Mairesse representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.

Season highlights

Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1961 season include:

  • Race wins: 3
  • Podium finishes: 5
  • Pole positions: 1
  • Fastest laps: 2
  • Constructor standings: 2nd
  • Points scored: 32

For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.

Lotus 1961 driver comparison

In comparing the performances of Juan Manuel Bordeu, Michael May, Lloyd Ruby, Tim Parnell, Trevor Taylor, Cliff Allison, Stirling Moss, Innes Ireland, Ian Burgess, Jim Clark, Tony Maggs, Masten Gregory, Henry Taylor, Wolfgang Seidel, Tony Marsh, Peter Ryan, Gaetano Starrabba, Olivier Gendebien, Jim Hall, Gerry Ashmore, Lucien Bianchi and Willy Mairesse, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:

  • Juan Manuel Bordeu - Race Wins: 0
  • Juan Manuel Bordeu - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Michael May - Race Wins: 0
  • Michael May - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Lloyd Ruby - Race Wins: 0
  • Lloyd Ruby - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Tim Parnell - Race Wins: 0
  • Tim Parnell - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Trevor Taylor - Race Wins: 0
  • Trevor Taylor - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Cliff Allison - Race Wins: 0
  • Cliff Allison - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Stirling Moss - Race Wins: 2
  • Stirling Moss - Podium Finishes: 2
  • Innes Ireland - Race Wins: 1
  • Innes Ireland - Podium Finishes: 1
  • Ian Burgess - Race Wins: 0
  • Ian Burgess - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Jim Clark - Race Wins: 0
  • Jim Clark - Podium Finishes: 2
  • Tony Maggs - Race Wins: 0
  • Tony Maggs - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Masten Gregory - Race Wins: 0
  • Masten Gregory - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Henry Taylor - Race Wins: 0
  • Henry Taylor - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Wolfgang Seidel - Race Wins: 0
  • Wolfgang Seidel - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Tony Marsh - Race Wins: 0
  • Tony Marsh - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Peter Ryan - Race Wins: 0
  • Peter Ryan - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Gaetano Starrabba - Race Wins: 0
  • Gaetano Starrabba - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Olivier Gendebien - Race Wins: 0
  • Olivier Gendebien - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Jim Hall - Race Wins: 0
  • Jim Hall - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Gerry Ashmore - Race Wins: 0
  • Gerry Ashmore - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Lucien Bianchi - Race Wins: 0
  • Lucien Bianchi - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Willy Mairesse - Race Wins: 0
  • Willy Mairesse - Podium Finishes: 0

The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.

Team Lotus in previous seasons

Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below:

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