- Championship
- 14th31 pts to the leader
- Points
- 3pts4 rounds started
Olivier Gendebien, a Belgian driver, raced for Emeryson and Ferrari and then Lotus-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 21. Gendebien was born on 12 January 1924. Gendebien finished 14th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 31 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Gendebien's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix. Gendebien's teammate was Innes Ireland; Gendebien trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
Gendebien scored points in 1 of 4 Grands Prix.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
7.5
classified races
Best finish
P4
once
DNFs
2
finish rate
50%
Olivier Gendebien points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Olivier Gendebien vs teammates
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Hill · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
39
4.0Avg finish1.0
3.0Avg grid1.0
P4Best finishP1
0DNFs0
vs von Trips · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
36
4.0Avg finish2.0
3.0Avg grid2.0
P4Best finishP2
0DNFs0
vs Ginther · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
01
Points
34
4.0Avg finish3.0
3.0Avg grid5.0
P4Best finishP3
0DNFs0
vs Ireland · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
09
11.0Avg finish1.0
15.0Avg grid8.0
P11Best finishP1
0DNFs0
vs Clark · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
00
11.0Avg finish7.0
15.0Avg grid6.0
P11Best finishP7
0DNFs0
vs Ryan · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
00
11.0Avg finish9.0
15.0Avg grid13.0
P11Best finishP9
0DNFs0
vs Gregory · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
00
Race
00
Points
00
11.0Avg finish11.0
15.0Avg grid15.0
P11Best finishP11
0DNFs0
vs Hall · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
00
11.0Avg finish–
15.0Avg grid18.0
P11Best finish–
0DNFs1
vs Ruby · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
00
11.0Avg finish–
15.0Avg grid19.0
P11Best finish–
0DNFs1
vs Moss · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
10
Points
00
11.0Avg finish–
15.0Avg grid3.0
P11Best finish–
0DNFs1
vs Miles · Lotus-Climax
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
00
11.0Avg finish–
15.0Avg grid–
P11Best finish–
0DNFs1
Olivier Gendebien 1961 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 4 |  French Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
| 5 |  British Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
| 8 |  United States Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
Olivier Gendebien: quick facts
Short answers about Gendebien's 1961 season.
What team did Olivier Gendebien drive for in 1961?
Olivier Gendebien drove for Emeryson, Ferrari and Lotus-Climax in 1961, ending the season with Lotus-Climax.
What car number did Olivier Gendebien use in 1961?
Olivier Gendebien raced with car number 21 in 1961.
How many points did Olivier Gendebien score in 1961?
Olivier Gendebien scored 3 points in 1961 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 31 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Olivier Gendebien win in 1961?
Olivier Gendebien did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Gendebien's best result was 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Olivier Gendebien's teammate in 1961?
Innes Ireland was Olivier Gendebien's teammate at Lotus-Climax in 1961. Gendebien trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.