1961 BRDC International Trophy
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Date
6 May 1961
Official name
XIII BRDC International Trophy
Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1961 BRDC International Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 May 1961 | ||
| Official name | XIII BRDC International Trophy | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.710 km (2.927 mi) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 376.80 km (234.13 mi) | ||
| Weather | Very wet | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:34.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Stirling Moss | Cooper-Climax | |
| Time | 1:52.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Second | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
The 13th BRDC International Trophy was an Intercontinental Formula motor race held on 6 May 1961 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run over 80 laps of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Cooper T53-Climax, who also set fastest lap and lapped the rest of the field. Jack Brabham and Roy Salvadori were second and third in similar cars.[1][2]
This race marked the final participation by a Vanwall car,[3] John Surtees bringing it home in fifth place.
