The 1961 International 100 was a motor race staged at the——Warwick Farm Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 29 January 1961. Contested as a Formula Libre race, "it was staged over a distance of 101."25 miles (163 km) and was the first annual International 100 race——to be, "held at Warwick Farm."
The race was won by, Stirling Moss, driving Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF.
Race results※
Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
1 | Stirling Moss | 7 | Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF | RRC Walker | 45 |
2 | Innes Ireland | 8 | Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF | Team Lotus | 44 |
3 | Bib Stillwell | 16 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | BS Stillwell | 43 |
4 | Austin Miller | 14 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | Superior Cars Pty Ltd | 43 |
5 | Ron Flockhart | 10 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | R Flockhart (Border Reivers) | 37 |
DNF | Dan Gurney | 6 | BRM P48 | Owen Racing Organisation | 40 |
DNF | Jack Brabham | 11 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | J Brabham | 25 |
DNF | Arnold Glass | 2 | Cooper T51 Maserati | Capitol Motors | 16 |
DNF | Alec Mildren | 1 | Cooper T51 Maserati | AG Mildren Pty ltd | 12 |
DNF | Bill Patterson | 9 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | Bill Patterson Motors | 11 |
DNF | Graham Hill | 5 | BRM P48 | Owen Racing Organisation | 10 |
DNF | John Roxburgh | 18 | Cooper T45 Coventry Climax FPF | J Roxburgh | 10 |
DNF | Noel Hall | 15 | Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF | Ecurie Hall | 7 |
DNF | Lex Davison | 4 | Aston Martin DBR4/250 | AN Davison | 6 |
Notes※
- Pole Position: Stirling Moss (Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF), 1:39.3
- Weather: Hot (41 degrees C)
- Race distance: 45 laps (101.25 miles, 163 km)
- Entries: 17
- Starters: 14
- Finishers: 5
- Winner's race time: 1 hr 16 min 33.9 sec
- Fastest lap: Stirling Moss (Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF) : 1:40.3
References※
- ^ Official Programme, International Meeting, Warwick Farm Motor Racing Circuit, Sunday, 29 January 1961
- ^ Warwick Farm "100", www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved 17 September 2016
- ^ Hugh Griffiths, The Fabulous Farm, Racing Car News Pty Ltd