1961 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX - STARTING GRID
08 Oct 1961
Watkins Glen International, United States
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jack BrabhamBRA | Cooper Climax | 1:17.000 |
| 2 | 4 | Graham HillHIL | BRM Climax | 1:18.100 |
| 3 | 7 | Stirling MossMOS | Lotus Climax | 1:18.200 |
| 4 | 2 | Bruce McLarenMCL | Cooper Climax | 1:18.200 |
| 5 | 14 | Jim ClarkCLA | Lotus Climax | 1:18.300 |
| 6 | 5 | Tony BrooksBRO | BRM Climax | 1:18.300 |
| 7 | 12 | Dan GurneyGUR | Porsche | 1:18.600 |
| 8 | 15 | Innes IrelandIRE | Lotus Climax | 1:18.800 |
| 9 | 18 | John SurteesSUR | Cooper Climax | 1:18.900 |
| 10 | 11 | Jo BonnierBON | Porsche | 1:18.900 |
| 11 | 22 | Masten GregoryGRE | Lotus Climax | 1:19.100 |
| 12 | 19 | Roy SalvadoriSAL | Cooper Climax | 1:19.200 |
| 13 | 16 | Peter RyanRYA | Lotus Climax | 1:20.000 |
| 14 | 60 | Walt HansgenHAN | Lotus Climax | 1:20.400 |
| 15 | 21 | Olivier GendebienGEN | Lotus Climax | 1:20.500 |
| 16 | 6 | Roger Penske PEN | Cooper Climax | 1:20.600 |
| 17 | 3 | Hap Sharp SHA | Cooper Climax | 1:21.000 |
| 18 | 17 | Jim Hall HAL | Lotus Climax | 1:21.800 |
| 19 | 26 | Lloyd Ruby RUB | Lotus Climax | 1:21.800 |