- Championship
- 2nd1 pts to the leader
- Points
- 33pts7 rounds started
Wolfgang von Trips, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 4. von Trips was born on 4 May 1928. von Trips finished 2nd in the 1961 drivers' championship with 33 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 1 point behind champion Phil Hill.
von Trips won the Dutch Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. von Trips's teammate was Richie Ginther; von Trips led their qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
von Trips scored points in 5 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, von Trips gained a net 9 places across 5 classified finishes. von Trips scored 33% of Ferrari's 1961 total of 99 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
29%
Podiums
4
podium rate
57%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
2.0
classified races
Best finish
P1
2 times
DNFs
2
finish rate
71%
Wolfgang von Trips points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Wolfgang von Trips vs teammates
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Ginther · Ferrari
7 shared GPs
Qualifying
52
Race
43
Points
3316
2.0Avg finish6.0
3.1Avg grid4.6
P1Best finishP2
2DNFs1
vs Hill · Ferrari
7 shared GPs
Qualifying
16
Race
34
Points
3338
2.0Avg finish3.0
3.1Avg grid2.0
P1Best finishP1
2DNFs0
vs Baghetti · Ferrari
3 shared GPs
Qualifying
30
Race
12
Points
99
1.0Avg finish1.0
2.3Avg grid12.3
P1Best finishP1
2DNFs2
vs Gendebien · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
63
2.0Avg finish4.0
2.0Avg grid3.0
P2Best finishP4
0DNFs0
vs Mairesse · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
60
2.0Avg finish–
5.0Avg grid13.0
P2Best finish–
0DNFs1
vs Rodríguez · Ferrari
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
01
Points
00
–Avg finish–
1.0Avg grid2.0
–Best finish–
1DNFs1
Wolfgang von Trips 1961 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 2 |  Dutch Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 4 |  French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5 |  British Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 6 |  German Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
Wolfgang von Trips: quick facts
Short answers about von Trips's 1961 season.
What team did Wolfgang von Trips drive for in 1961?
Wolfgang von Trips drove for Ferrari in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Wolfgang von Trips use in 1961?
Wolfgang von Trips raced with car number 4 in 1961.
How many points did Wolfgang von Trips score in 1961?
Wolfgang von Trips scored 33 points in 1961 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 1 point behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Wolfgang von Trips win in 1961?
Wolfgang von Trips won 2 Grands Prix in 1961: the Dutch Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. von Trips scored 4 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Wolfgang von Trips's teammate in 1961?
Richie Ginther was Wolfgang von Trips's teammate at Ferrari in 1961. von Trips led the qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.