Ferrari
Richie Ginther terminó P5 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1961 con 16 puntos. En 7 carreras: 0 victorias, 3 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P2.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 2 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P15 | Oil pressure | |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 |
| P3 |
| 4 |
| Finished |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P8 | Finished |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P14 | Engine |