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| <-- 1961 Belgium | 1961 Season Formula One French Grand Prix | 1961 Great Britain --> |
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The 1961 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 2 July 1961 at Reims. It was race 4 of 8 in the 1961 Formula One season.
By winning the race, Giancarlo Baghetti became only the third driver to win his first World Championship race. This was Baghetti's only World Championship race win. He would never finish in the top 3 again.
| Offical Name XLVIIe Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. |
| Date 1961-07-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 52 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st and only win for
- 1st and only podium for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- Team
- 33rd win for
- 1st podium for
- 10th podium for
- Engine
- 33rd win for Ferrari
- 1st podium for Porsche
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Entries: 27
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 15
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points | 1 | 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 |
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