Lotus-Climax
Stirling Moss terminó P3 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1961 con 21 puntos. En 9 carreras: 2 victorias, 2 podios y 1 pole position — mejor resultado P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 4 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 8 | P8 | Finished | |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 4 | P16 | Brakes | |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Ferguson | 20 |
| P19 |
| Disqualified |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 5 | P21 | Brakes |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 11 | P13 | Wheel bearing |
| 8 | United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Climax | 3 | P15 | Engine |