Ferrari
Richie Ginther a terminé P5 du Championnat du Monde 1961 avec 16 points. En 7 courses : 0 victoires, 3 podiums et 0 pole positions — meilleur résultat 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 |