1961 Guards Trophy | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 7 August 1961 | ||
Official name | 1961 Guards Trophy | ||
Location | Brands Hatch, Kent | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.265 km (2.650 mi) | ||
Distance | 76 laps, 324.14 km (201.41 mi) | ||
Weather | Dry, sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
Time | 1:37.4 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | |
Time | 1:40.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Cooper-Climax | ||
Second | Lotus-Climax | ||
Third | BRM |
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