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Watkins Glen Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.
Innes Ireland won the United States Grand Prix 1961 at Watkins Glen on 8 October 1961, starting from P8 on the grid. Dan Gurney finished second for Porsche, with Tony Brooks completing the podium for BRM.
Key Links
- WinnerInnes Ireland
- CircuitWatkins Glen
- Winning teamLotus-Climax
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Lotus-Climax | 8 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 |  Dan Gurney GUR +4.3 |  Porsche | 7 | 6 | Finished | |
3 |  Tony Brooks BRO +49.0 |  BRM | 5 | 4 | Finished | |
4 |  Bruce McLaren MCL +58.0 |  Cooper-Climax | 4 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | BRM | 2 | 2 | +1 Lap | ||
6 | Porsche | 10 | 1 | +2 Laps | ||
7 | Lotus-Climax | 6 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
8 | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
9 | Lotus-Climax | 13 | 0 | +4 Laps | ||
10 | Cooper-Climax | 17 | 0 | +7 Laps | ||
11 | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 0 | +8 Laps | ||
11 | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 0 | +8 Laps | ||
R | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Lotus-Climax | 18 | 0 | Fuel leak | ||
R | Lotus-Climax | 19 | 0 | Magneto | ||
R | Lotus-Climax | 3 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 0 | Overheating | ||
R | Lotus-Climax | 11 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 0 | Engine | ||
W | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Classification21 drivers