Lotus-Climax
Jim Clark terminó P7 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1961 con 11 puntos. En 8 carreras: 0 victorias, 2 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P3.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P10 | +11 Laps | |
| 2 | Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 11 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 16 | P12 | +6 Laps | |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 9 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 |
| P18 |
| Oil leak |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 7 | P28 | Accident |
| 8 | United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 6 | P7 | +4 Laps |