1961 Vienna Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-Championship Race in the 1961 Formula One season | ||
| Date | 16 April 1961 | |
| Official name | II Grosser Preis von Wien | |
| Location | Aspern | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 1.818 mi / 2.926 km |
|
| Distance | 55 laps, 100 mi / 160.934 km | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Stirling Moss |
Lotus-Climax |
| Time | 1:13.6 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Stirling Moss |
Lotus-Climax |
| Time | 1:12.2 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Stirling Moss |
Lotus-Climax |
| Second |  Wolfgang Seidel |
Lotus-Climax |
| Third |  Ernesto Prinoth |
Lotus-Climax |
The 2nd Vienna Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 16 April 1961 at Aspern Circuit. The race was run over 55 laps of the circuit, and was won comfortably by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18.
[edit] Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | 1.10:01.6 | 1 |
| 2 | Wolfgang Seidel |
Scuderia Colonia | Lotus-Climax | + 51.4 s | 6 |
| 3 | Ernesto Prinoth |
Scuderia Dolomiti | Lotus-Climax | 54 laps | 7 |
| 4 |  Bernard Collomb |
Bernard Collomb | Cooper-Climax | 53 laps | 8 |
| 5 | Menato Boffa |
Menato Boffa | Cooper-Climax | 41 laps | 4 |
| 6 | Tim Parnell |
Tim Parnell | Lotus-Climax | 34 laps | 5 |
| 7 | Ronald Wrenn |
Team Salvatore Evangelista | Hume-Cooper-Climax | 31 laps | 9 |
| 8 | Shane Summers |
Terry Bartram | Cooper-Climax | 23 laps - Suspension | 2 |
| Ret | Gerry Ashmore |
Tim Parnell | Lotus-Climax | Rear brakes | 3 |
| WD | Jo Schlesser |
Inter-Autocourse | Cooper-Climax | Car not ready | - |
| WD |  Jo Bonnier |
Scuderia Colonia | Lotus-Climax | Car not ready | - |
| WD | Giuseppe Maugeri |
Giuseppe Maugeri | Cooper-Climax | Car not delivered | - |
| WD |  "Wal Ever" |
"Wal Ever" | Cooper-O.S.C.A. | Car not ready | - |
[edit] References
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
