1961 Formula One season Teams and drivers Teams and drivers

| Entrant | Constructor_ | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Parnell | Lotus - Climax | 18 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Tim Parnell | 5, 7 |
| Gerry Ashmore | Lotus - Climax | 18 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Gerry Ashmore | 5–7 |
| Louise Bryden-Brown | Lotus - Climax | 18 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Tony Maggs | 5–6 |
| Gilby Engineering | Gilby - Climax | 61 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Keith Greene | 5 |
| Scuderia Sant`Ambroeus FISA | Ferrari | 156 | Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 | D | Giancarlo Baghetti | 4-5, 7 |
| J.B. Naylor | JBW - Climax | 59 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Brian Naylor | 7 |
| Fred Tuck Cars | Cooper - Climax | T45 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | D | Jack Fairman | 7 |
| Scuderia Settecolli | De Tomaso - OSCA | F1 | OSCA 372 1.5 L4 | D | Roberto Lippi | 7 |