1961 World Sportscar Championship

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The 1961 World Sportscar Championship was the ninth season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It was contested over a five race series, [1] which ran from 25 March to 15 August 1961. The title was won by Italian manufacturer Ferrari. [1]

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Season schedule and results

Ferrari won the 1961 World Sports Car Championship with their 250 TR61 (pictured) and 246 SP models Ferrari TR61, O.Gendebien-P.Hill Winner Le Mans 1961 - Flickr - exfordy.jpg
Ferrari won the 1961 World Sports Car Championship with their 250 TR61 (pictured) and 246 SP models
Maserati placed second with their Tipo 61 (pictured) and Tipo 63 models Maserati Birdcage.jpg
Maserati placed second with their Tipo 61 (pictured) and Tipo 63 models
Porsche placed third with their 718 RS61 model (pictured) Porsche 718 W-RS Spyder-1961 frontright 2009-03-14 A.JPG
Porsche placed third with their 718 RS61 model (pictured)

Schedule with results

RoundDateRaceCircuitLocationWinning TeamWinning DriversWinning CarResults
1March 25 Flag of the United States.svg 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida, United States Flag of Italy.svg #14 Scuderia Ferrari Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Gendebien 		Ferrari 250 TR61 Results
2April 30 Flag of Italy.svg Targa Florio Circuito delle Madonie Cerda, Sicily, Italy Flag of Italy.svg #162 Scuderia Ferrari Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang von Trips
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Gendebien 		Ferrari 246 SP Results
3May 28 Flag of Germany.svg 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Flag of the United States.svg #1 Camoradi USA Flag of the United States.svg Masten Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Casner		 Maserati Tipo 61 Results
4June 10-11 Flag of France.svg 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe Le Mans, Sarthe, France Flag of Italy.svg #10 Scuderia Ferrari Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Gendebien 		Ferrari 250 TR61 Results
5August 15 Flag of Italy.svg 4 Hours of Pescara Pescara Circuit Pescara, Italy Flag of Italy.svg #4 Scuderia Centro Sud Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Scarlatti 		Ferrari 250 TR61 Results

Manufacturers Championship

Points were awarded to the top 6 places, in the order of 8-6-4-3-2-1, however manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest finishing car in each race, with no points awarded to places filled by other cars from the same manufacturer..

Only half points were awarded at the Pescara race as it was staged over a four-hour duration, which was less than the FIA’s minimum requirement of six hours or 1000km.

Only the best 3 results out of the 5 race season counted towards the championship totals of each manufacturer. Discarded points are shown within brackets.


Pos [1] Manufacturer [1] Flag of the United States.svg SEB Flag of Italy.svg TGA Flag of Germany.svg NÜR Flag of France.svg LMS Flag of Italy.svg PESTotal
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 88(6)8(4)24
2 Flag of Italy.svg Maserati 383(2)14
3 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 26(1)(2)311
4 Flag of Italy.svg O.S.C.A. 11

The cars

The following models contributed to the nett points totals of their respective manufacturers in the 1961 World Sports Car Championship.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Previous FIA Championship Winners, World Sports Car Championship (Makes), FIA Yearbook, 1974
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