1961 International Gold Cup
The 8th Gold Cup was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 23 September 1961 at Oulton Park, England. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Ferguson P99.
| 1961 International Gold Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 23 September 1961 | ||
| Official name | VIII Gold Cup | ||
| Location | Oulton Park, Cheshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.4434 km (2.761 mi) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 266.6 km (165.66 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:44.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | Ferguson-Climax | |
| Time | 1:46.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferguson-Climax | ||
| Second | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
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This was the only time a Formula One race has been won by a Four-wheel drive car, the damp conditions proving ideal for the car's extra traction.
Results
References
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
| Previous race: 1961 Flugplatzrennen |
Formula One non-championship races 1961 season |
Next race: 1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy |
| Previous race: 1960 International Gold Cup |
Oulton Park International Gold Cup | Next race: 1962 International Gold Cup |
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