1961 Formula One season Teams and drivers Teams and drivers

| Entrant | Constructor_ | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche | 718 | Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 | D | Carel Godin de Beaufort | 2–7 |
| Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche | 718 | Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 | D | Hans Herrmann | 2 |
| H&L Motors | Cooper - Climax | T53 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Jackie Lewis | 3–7 |
| Tony Marsh | Lotus - Climax | 18 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Tony Marsh | 3, 5–6 |
| Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper - Maserati | T53 T51 | Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 | D | Lorenzo Bandini | 3, 5–7 |
| Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper - Maserati | T53 T51 | Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 | D | Massimo Natili | 5, 7 |
| Bernard Collomb | Cooper - Climax | T53 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Bernard Collomb | 4, 6 |