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 |  Bruce McLaren | 11 | 57 | 6 | 1 up |
| 8 | Jim Clark | 11 | 49 | 7 | 1 up |
| 9 |  Giancarlo Baghetti | 9 | 25 | 12 | 3 down |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | 6 | 29 | 10 | no change |
| 11 | John Surtees | 4 | 26 | 11 | no change |
| 12 |  Jack Brabham | 4 | 20 | 15 | 3 down |
| 13 |  Jo Bonnier | 3 | 30 | 9 | 4 up |
| 14 | Jackie Lewis | 3 | 16 | 16 | 2 down |
| 15 | Graham Hill | 3 | 22 | 13 | 2 up |
| 16 |  Olivier Gendebien | 3 | 12 | 17 | 1 down |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | 2 | 21 | 14 | 3 up |
| 18 | Jack Fairman | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 down |
| 19 | Gerry Ashmore | 0 | 0 | 48 | 29 down |
| 20 | Roger Penske | 0 | 4 | 20 | no change |
| 21 | Lloyd Ruby | 0 | 0 | 52 | 31 down |
| 22 |  Peter Ryan | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2 down |
| 23 | Brian Naylor | 0 | 0 | 37 | 14 down |
| 24 | Cliff Allison | 0 | 4 | 22 | 2 up |
| 25 | Hans Herrmann | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 up |
| 26 | Gaetano Starrabba | 0 | 0 | 36 | 10 down |
| 27 |  Michael May | 0 | 0 | 39 | 12 down |
| 28 | Henry Taylor | 0 | 1 | 25 | 3 up |
| 29 | Renato Pirocchi | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 down |
| 30 | Tony Marsh | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 down |
| 31 | Giorgio Scarlatti | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 down |
| 32 | Massimo Natili | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 down |
| 33 | Keith Greene | 0 | 0 | 47 | 14 down |
| 34 | Wolfgang Seidel | 0 | 0 | 45 | 11 down |
| 35 | Lorenzo Bandini | 0 | 4 | 21 | 14 up |
| 36 | Trevor Taylor | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 up |
| 37 |  Tony Maggs | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 up |
| 38 | Masten Gregory | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 up |
| 39 | Roberto Bussinello | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 down |
| 40 | Nino Vaccarella | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 down |
| 41 |  Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 up |
| 42 | Bernard Collomb | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8 down |
| 43 |  Carel Godin de Beaufort | 0 | 6 | 19 | 24 up |
| 44 | Walt Hansgen | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 down |
| 45 | Hap Sharp | 0 | 1 | 28 | 17 up |
| 46 | Willy Mairesse | 0 | 0 | 46 | no change |
| 47 | Jim Hall | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 up |
| 48 | Ian Burgess | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 up |
| 49 | Tim Parnell | 0 | 1 | 26 | 23 up |
| 50 | Roberto Lippi | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 up |
| 51 |  Ricardo Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 up |
| 52 | Lucien Bianchi | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 up |
| 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: 2024-04-29 23:03:37 - 14 hours ago