British- Championship
- 6th22 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts7 rounds started
Innes Ireland, a British driver, raced for Lotus-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Ireland was born on 12 June 1930. Ireland finished 6th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 12 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 22 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Ireland won the United States Grand Prix. Ireland's teammate was Jim Clark; Ireland trailed their qualifying head-to-head 2–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
Ireland scored points in 2 of 7 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Ireland gained a net 10 places across 3 classified finishes. Ireland scored 27% of Lotus-Climax's 1961 total of 44 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
14%
Podiums
1
podium rate
14%
Poles
0
pole rate
Innes Ireland: quick facts
Short answers about Ireland's 1961 season.
What team did Innes Ireland drive for in 1961?
Innes Ireland drove for Lotus-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Innes Ireland use in 1961?
Innes Ireland raced with car number 15 in 1961.
How many points did Innes Ireland score in 1961?
Innes Ireland scored 12 points in 1961 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 22 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Innes Ireland win in 1961?
Innes Ireland won 1 Grand Prix in 1961: the United States Grand Prix. Ireland scored 1 podium finish in 7 races.
Who was Innes Ireland's teammate in 1961?
Jim Clark was Innes Ireland's teammate at Lotus-Climax in 1961. Ireland trailed the qualifying head-to-head 2–5 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
