American- Championship
- 5th18 pts to the leader
- Points
- 16pts7 rounds started
Richie Ginther, an American driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Ginther was born on 5 August 1930. Ginther finished 5th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 16 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 18 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Ginther's best result was 2nd at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ginther's teammate was Phil Hill; Ginther trailed their qualifying head-to-head 2–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–6.
Ginther scored points in 4 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Ginther lost a net 7 places across 6 classified finishes. Ginther scored 16% of Ferrari's 1961 total of 99 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
43%
Poles
0
pole rate
Richie Ginther: quick facts
Short answers about Ginther's 1961 season.
What team did Richie Ginther drive for in 1961?
Richie Ginther drove for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Richie Ginther use in 1961?
Richie Ginther raced with car number 6 in 1961.
How many points did Richie Ginther score in 1961?
Richie Ginther scored 16 points in 1961 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 18 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Richie Ginther win in 1961?
Richie Ginther did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Ginther's best result was 2nd at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Who was Richie Ginther's teammate in 1961?
Phil Hill was Richie Ginther's teammate at Ferrari in 1961. Ginther trailed the qualifying head-to-head 2–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–6.
