The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1961 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1961.
Original point scoring system for this season: 9 points system (1961 - 1990)
 1960 | 1962 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Phil Hill | 38 | 118 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Wolfgang von Trips | 33 | 98 | 2 | no change |
| 3 |  Stirling Moss | 21 | 66 | 4 | 1 down |
| 4 | Dan Gurney | 21 | 85 | 3 | 1 up |
| 5 | Richie Ginther | 16 | 62 | 5 | no change |
| 6 | Innes Ireland | 12 | 38 | 8 | 2 down |
| 7 | Jim Clark | 11 | 49 | 7 | no change |
| 8 |  Bruce McLaren | 11 | 57 | 6 | 2 up |
| 9 |  Giancarlo Baghetti | 9 | 25 | 12 | 3 down |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | 6 | 29 | 10 | no change |
| 11 |  Jack Brabham | 4 | 20 | 15 | 4 down |
| 12 | John Surtees | 4 | 26 | 11 | 1 up |
| 13 | Jackie Lewis | 3 | 16 | 16 | 3 down |
| 14 |  Olivier Gendebien | 3 | 12 | 17 | 3 down |
| 15 |  Jo Bonnier | 3 | 30 | 9 | 6 up |
| 16 | Graham Hill | 3 | 22 | 13 | 3 up |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | 2 | 21 | 14 | 3 up |
| 18 |  Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 8 | 18 | no change |
| 19 |  Carel Godin de Beaufort | 0 | 6 | 19 | no change |
| 20 | Lorenzo Bandini | 0 | 4 | 20 | no change |
| 21 | Cliff Allison | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 down |
| 22 | Roger Penske | 0 | 4 | 21 | 1 up |
| 23 | Hans Herrmann | 0 | 2 | 23 | no change |
| 24 |  Peter Ryan | 0 | 2 | 24 | no change |
| 25 | Masten Gregory | 0 | 1 | 25 | no change |
| 26 | Henry Taylor | 0 | 1 | 26 | no change |
| 27 | Tim Parnell | 0 | 1 | 27 | no change |
| 28 | Hap Sharp | 0 | 1 | 28 | no change |
| 29 |  Tony Maggs | 0 | 0 | 29 | no change |
| 30 |  Michael May | 0 | 0 | 30 | no change |
| 31 | Ian Burgess | 0 | 0 | 31 | no change |
| 32 | Renato Pirocchi | 0 | 0 | 32 | no change |
| 33 | Trevor Taylor | 0 | 0 | 33 | no change |
| 34 | Jim Hall | 0 | 0 | 34 | no change |
| 35 | Lloyd Ruby | 0 | 0 | 35 | no change |
| 36 | Tony Marsh | 0 | 0 | 36 | no change |
| 37 | Keith Greene | 0 | 0 | 37 | no change |
| 38 | Gaetano Starrabba | 0 | 0 | 38 | no change |
| 39 | Gerry Ashmore | 0 | 0 | 39 | no change |
| 40 | Willy Mairesse | 0 | 0 | 40 | no change |
| 41 | Wolfgang Seidel | 0 | 0 | 41 | no change |
| 42 |  Ricardo Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 42 | no change |
| 43 | Walt Hansgen | 0 | 0 | 43 | no change |
| 44 | Lucien Bianchi | 0 | 0 | 44 | no change |
| 45 | Bernard Collomb | 0 | 0 | 45 | no change |
| 46 | Nino Vaccarella | 0 | 0 | 46 | no change |
| 47 | Giorgio Scarlatti | 0 | 0 | 47 | no change |
| 48 | Brian Naylor | 0 | 0 | 48 | no change |
| 49 | Jack Fairman | 0 | 0 | 49 | no change |
| 50 | Massimo Natili | 0 | 0 | 50 | no change |
| 51 | Roberto Bussinello | 0 | 0 | 51 | no change |
| 52 | Roberto Lippi | 0 | 0 | 52 | no change |
| 1960 | 1962 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2026-06-09 00:04:05 - 2 days ago