1961 Solitude Grand Prix
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Date
23 July 1961
Official name
XI Großer Preis der Solitude
Location
Solitudering, near Stuttgart
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1961 Solitude Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 23 July 1961 | ||
| Official name | XI Großer Preis der Solitude | ||
| Location | Solitudering, near Stuttgart | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 11.4086 km (7.089 miles) | ||
| Distance | 25 laps, 285.216 km (177.225 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Porsche | ||
| Time | 4:01.1 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Dan Gurney | Porsche | |
| Time | 3:58.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Porsche | ||
| Third | Porsche | ||
The 11th Solitude Grand Prix was a non-Championship motor race, run for cars complying with Formula One rules, held on 23 July 1961 at the Solitudering, near Stuttgart. The race was run over 25 laps of the circuit, and was won by Innes Ireland in a Lotus 21.[1]
