1961 Modena Grand Prix

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1961 Modena Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season
Aerautodromo di Modena.png
Race details
Date3 September 1961
Official name VII Gran Premio di Modena
Location Modena Autodrome, Modena
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.366 km (1.4702 miles)
Distance 100 laps, 236.61 km (147.02 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 0:58.6
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax
Time 0:59.2
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second Porsche
Third Porsche

The 7th Modena Grand Prix was a motor race, run for cars complying with Formula One rules, held on 3 September 1961 at Modena Autodrome, Italy. The race was run over 100 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21.

Contents

The qualifying system for this event was very unusual in that despite over 30 entrants, the starting grid was restricted to only 14 cars. Furthermore, the fastest three Italian drivers in practice would be guaranteed to start the race, regardless of how many other drivers were faster. This resulted in Innes Ireland failing to qualify despite being 13th fastest, and faster than Giorgio Scarlatti who did qualify. [1]

Moss took pole position, fastest lap and the win, finishing a few seconds ahead of the Porsche pairing of Jo Bonnier and Dan Gurney. Gurney led at the start, but Moss passed him on lap 11 and stayed in front.

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverConstructorTimeGap
126 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax 0:58.6-
210 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Porsche 0:59.0+ 0.4
312 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Porsche 0:59.0+ 0.4
462 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM-Climax 0:59.3+ 0.7
546 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Cooper-Climax 0:59.4+ 0.8
614 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 0:59.6+ 1.0
732 Flag of the United States.svg Masten Gregory Lotus-Climax 0:59.7+ 1.1
84 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Cooper-Maserati 0:59.8+ 1.2
944 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Cooper-Climax 0:59.8+ 1.2
1036 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 0:59.8+ 1.2
1164 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Brooks BRM-Climax 1:00.0+ 1.4
1230 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Taylor Lotus-Climax 1:00.1+ 1.5
1316 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 1:00.2+ 1.6
1442 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Bussinello De Tomaso-Alfa Romeo 1:00.4+ 1.8
1524 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel Lotus-Climax 1:00.4+ 1.8
1650 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Maserati 1:00.6+ 2.0
1766 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mauro Bianchi Emeryson-Maserati 1:01.2+ 2.6
1834 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Porsche 1:01.2+ 2.6
1918 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Scarlatti Lotus-Maserati 1:01.6+ 3.0
2048 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax 1:01.7+ 3.1
2152 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Vaccarella De Tomaso-Alfa Romeo 1:02.0+ 3.4
2228 Flag of Italy.svg Menato Boffa Cooper-Climax 1:02.1+ 3.5
2356 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lippi De Tomaso-O.S.C.A 1:02.9+ 4.3
2418 Flag of Italy.svg Gaetano Starrabba Lotus-Maserati 1:03.0+ 4.4
2520 Flag of Italy.svg Renato Pirocchi Cooper-Maserati 1:03.3+ 4.7
2622 Flag of Italy.svg Gastone Zanarotti De Tomaso-O.S.C.A 1:03.3+ 4.7
278 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Lewis Cooper-Climax 1:05.8+ 7.2
2860 Flag of Switzerland.svg "Wal Ever" Cooper-O.S.C.A. 1:06.4+ 7.8

Results

PosNo.DriverEntrantConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGrid
126 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus-Climax 1001.40:08.11
210 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Porsche System Engineering Porsche 100+ 7.0 s2
312 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Porsche System Engineering Porsche 100+ 7.3 s3
414 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 996
536 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 9910
664 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Brooks Owen Racing Organisation BRM-Climax 9911
762 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM-Climax 994
Ret4 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper-Maserati 92Con-rod8
Ret42 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Bussinello Isobele de Tomaso De Tomaso-Alfa Romeo 75Oil pressure13
Ret46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper-Climax 74Engine5
NC32 Flag of the United States.svg Masten Gregory UDT Laystall Racing Team Lotus-Climax 717
Ret30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Taylor UDT Laystall Racing Team Lotus-Climax 42Cylinder head gasket12
Ret44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper-Climax 25Engine9
Ret18 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Scarlatti Gaetano Starrabba Lotus-Maserati 4Engine14
DNQ16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Team Lotus Lotus-Climax -
DNQ24 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel Scuderia Colonia Lotus-Climax -
DNQ50 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Serenissima Cooper-Maserati -
DNQ66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mauro Bianchi Equipe Nationale Belge Emeryson-Maserati -
DNQ34 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche -
DNQ48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Parnell Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax -
DNQ52 Flag of Italy.svg Nino Vaccarella Scuderia Serenissima De Tomaso-Alfa Romeo -
DNQ28 Flag of Italy.svg Menato Boffa Menato Boffa Cooper-Climax -
DNQ56 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lippi Scuderia Settecolli De Tomaso-O.S.C.A -
DNQ18 Flag of Italy.svg Gaetano Starrabba Gaetano Starrabba Lotus-Maserati -
DNQ20 Flag of Italy.svg Renato Pirocchi Pescara Racing Club Cooper-Maserati -
DNQ22 Flag of Italy.svg Gastone Zanarotti Isobele de Tomaso De Tomaso-O.S.C.A -
DNQ8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Lewis H & L Motors Cooper-Climax -
DNQ60 Flag of Switzerland.svg "Wal Ever" "Wal Ever" Cooper-O.S.C.A. -
WD2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette Equipe Nationale Belge Emeryson-Maserati -
WD38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Campbell-Jones John Campbell-Jones Cooper-Climax Driver injured-
WD40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Burgess Camoradi International Lotus-Climax Car not ready-
WD54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Naylor JBW Cars JBW-Climax -
WD58 Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Prinoth Scuderia Dolomiti Lotus-Climax Car not ready-

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References

  1. "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974, pp.48-49

Bibliography

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