Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Monaco Grand Prix | 11th | Engine | 11th | 12th | 1:41.100 (Q) | +2.000 | 0 | ||
2 | Dutch Grand Prix | 7th | +1:26.700 | 9th | 9th | 1:36.800 (Q) | +1.100 | 0 | ||
3 | Belgian Grand Prix | 5th | +1:26.800 | 4th | 4th | 4:06.000 (Q) | +6.700 | 2 | ||
4 | French Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 7th | 7th | 2:29.100 (Q) | +4.200 | 0 | ||
5 | British Grand Prix | DNF | Differential | 10th | 10th | 1:59.600 (Q) | +0.800 | 0 | ||
6 | German Grand Prix | 5th | +1:53.100 | 10th | 10th | 9:11.200 (Q) | +16.000 | 2 | ||
7 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 19th | 19th | 2:55.600 (Q) | +9.300 | 0 | ||
8 | United States Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 9th | 9th | 1:18.900 (Q) | +1.900 | 0 |
In the 1961 Formula 1 season John Surtees drove a total of 8 races for Cooper. From the total of 8 races, John managed to finish on a 5th place during the 1961 German Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Surtees didn't finish, this happend in 4 occasions. The best result for John during qualifying was at the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix as 4th fastest. John Surtees finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 4 points.