
Jackie Lewis, a British driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 60. Lewis was born on 1 November 1936. Lewis finished 13th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 31 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Lewis's best result was 4th at the Italian Grand Prix. Lewis's teammate was John Surtees; Lewis trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–4.
Lewis scored points in 1 of 5 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Lewis gained a net 25 places across 3 classified finishes. Lewis scored 13% of Cooper-Climax's 1961 total of 24 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Lewis's 1961 season.
Jackie Lewis drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
Jackie Lewis raced with car number 60 in 1961.
Jackie Lewis scored 3 points in 1961 and finished 13th in the drivers' championship, 31 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Jackie Lewis did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Lewis's best result was 4th at the Italian Grand Prix.
John Surtees was Jackie Lewis's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1961. Lewis trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–4.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
5 shared GPs
5 shared GPs
5 shared GPs
4 shared GPs
4 shared GPs
2 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P9 |
0 |
| 4 | DNF | 0 |
| 5 | DNF | 0 |
| 6 | P9 | 0 |
| 7 | P4 | 3 |