Lotus-Climax
Innes Ireland terminó P6 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1961 con 12 puntos. En 7 carreras: 1 victoria, 1 podio y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | — | P17 | Withdrew | |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 18 | P19 | Engine | |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 10 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 7 | P10 | +3 Laps | |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 6 |
| P25 |
| Heat shield fire |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 9 | P24 | Chassis |
| 8 | United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | P1 | 9 | Finished |