Countdown to
000d 00h 00m 00s1961 season
| Rd | Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| 1 | 14 May | Monaco | Monte-Carlo |
| 2 | 22 May | Netherlands | Zandvoort |
| 3 | 18 Jun | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps |
| 4 | 2 Jul | France | Reims-Gueux |
| 5 | 15 Jul | Great Britain | Aintree |
| 6 | 6 Aug | Germany | Nürburg |
| 7 | 10 Sep | Italy | Monza |
| 8 | 8 Oct | United States | Watkins Glen |
Points system
| Position | Points |
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 |
Standings
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