1961 Modena Grand Prix

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==Background==
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Model 	Tyre
2 	André Pilette 	Ecurie Nationale Belge 	 	61 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
4 	Lorenzo Bandini 	Scuderia Centro Sud 	 	T53 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
8 	Jackie Lewis 	H&L Motors 	 	T53 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
10 	Jo Bonnier 	Porsche Engineering System	 	718 	 	547/3 F4 1.5 	
12 	Dan Gurney 	Porsche Engineering System	 	718 	 	547/3 F4 1.5 	
14 	Jim Clark 	Team Lotus 	 	21 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
16 	Innes Ireland 	Team Lotus 	 	21 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
18*	Gaetano Starrabba 	Privateer 	 	18 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
20 	Renato Pirocchi 	Pescara Racing Team 	 	T51 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
22 	Gastone Zanarotti 	Isobele de Tomaso 	 	F1 	 	372 L4 1.5 	
24 	Wolfgang Seidel 	Scuderia Colonia 	 	18 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
26 	Stirling Moss 	RRC Walker Racing Team 	 	18 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
28 	Mennato Boffa 	Privateer 	 	T45 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
30 	Henry Taylor 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	 	18/21 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
32 	Masten Gregory 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	 	18/21 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
34 	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Ecurie Maarsbergen 	 	718 	 	547/3 F4 1.5 	
36 	Jack Brabham 	Cooper Car Company 	 	T53 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
38 	John Campbell-Jones 	Privateer 	 	T51 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
40 	Ian Burgess 	Camoradi International 	 	18 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
42 	Roberto Bussinello 	Isobele de Tomaso 	 	F1 	 	Giulietta L4 1.5	
44 	John Surtees 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	 	T53 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
46 	Roy Salvadori 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	 	T53 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
48 	Tim Parnell 	Privateer 	 	18 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
50 	Maurice Trintignant 	Scuderia Serenissima 	 	T51 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
52 	Nino Vaccarella 	Scuderia Serenissima 	 	T51 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
54 	Brian Naylor 	JBW Cars 	 	61 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
56 	Roberto Lippi 	Scuderia Settecolli 	 	F1 	 	372 L4 1.5 	
58 	Ernesto Prinoth 	Scuderia Dolomiti 	 	18 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
60 	Walter Breveglieri 	Privateer 	 	T45 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
62 	Graham Hill 	Owen Racing Organisation 	 	P48/57 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
64 	Tony Brooks 	Owen Racing Organisation 	 	P48/57 	 	FPF L4 1.5 	
66 	Mauro Bianchi 	Ecurie Nationale Belge 	 	61 	 	6-1500 L4 1.5 	
** Giorgio Scarlatti would also drive as a #18 entry, but was allowed to take the start of the race.
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Time 	Gap
1 	26 	Stirling Moss 	 	0:58.6 	—
2 	10 	Jo Bonnier 	 	0:59.0 	+0.4s
3 	12 	Dan Gurney 	 	0:59.0 	+0.4s
4 	62 	Graham Hill 	 	0:59.3 	+0.7s
5 	46 	Roy Salvadori 	 	0:59.4 	+0.8s
6 	14 	Jim Clark 	 	0:59.6 	+1.0s
7 	32 	Masten Gregory 	 	0:59.7 	+1.1s
8 	4 	Lorenzo Bandini 	 	0:59.8 	+1.2s
9 	44 	John Surtees 	 	0:59.8 	+1.2s
10 	36 	Jack Brabham 	 	0:59.8 	+1.2s
11 	30 	Henry Taylor 	 	1:00.1 	+1.5s
12 	64 	Tony Brooks 	 	1:00.1 	+1.5s
13 	42 	Roberto Bussinello 	 	1:00.4 	+1.8s
14 	18 	Giorgio Scarlatti 	 	1:01.6 	+3.0s
DNQ*	16 	Innes Ireland 	 	1:00.2 	+1.6s
DNQ*	24 	Wolfgang Seidel 	 	1:00.4 	+1.8s
DNQ*	50 	Maurice Trintignant 	 	1:00.6 	+2.0s
DNQ*	34 	Carel Godin de Beaufort	 	1:01.2 	+2.6s
DNQ*	66 	Mauro Bianchi 	 	1:01.2 	+2.6s
DNQ 	48 	Tim Parnell 	 	1:01.7 	+3.1s
DNQ 	52 	Nino Vaccarella 	 	1:02.0 	+3.4s
DNQ 	28 	Mennato Boffa 	 	1:02.1 	+3.5s
DNQ 	56 	Roberto Lippi 	 	1:02.9 	+4.3s
DNQ 	18 	Gaetano Starrabba 	 	1:03.0 	+4.4s
DNQ 	20 	Renato Pirocchi 	 	1:03.3 	+4.7s
DNQ 	22 	Gastone Zanarotti 	 	1:03.3 	+4.7s
DNQ 	8 	Jackie Lewis 	 	1:05.8 	+7.2s
DNQ 	60 	Walter Breveglieri 	 	1:06.4 	+7.8s
WD 	2 	André Pilette 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
WD 	38 	John Campbell-Jones 	 	Injury 	Injury
WD 	40 	Ian Burgess 	 	Car unready	Car unready
WD 	54 	Brian Naylor 	 	Withdrawn 	Withdrawn
WD 	58 	Ernesto Prinoth 	 	Car unready	Car unready
** Ireland, Seidel, Trintignant, de Beaufort, and Mauro Bianchi had failed to qualify for the race as Bussinello and Scarlatti were automatic qualifiers.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid
1 	26 	Stirling Moss 	 	100 	1:40:08.1 	1
2 	10 	Jo Bonnier 	 	100 	+7.0s 	2
3 	12 	Dan Gurney 	 	100 	+7.3s 	3
4 	14 	Jim Clark 	 	99 	+1 lap 	6
5 	36 	Jack Brabham 	 	99 	+1 lap 	10
6 	64 	Tony Brooks 	 	99 	+1 lap 	12
7 	62 	Graham Hill 	 	99 	+1 lap 	4
NC* 	32 	Masten Gregory 	 	71 	+29 laps 	7
Ret 	4 	Lorenzo Bandini 	 	92 	Con-rod 	8
Ret 	42 	Roberto Bussinello 	 	75 	Oil pressure	13
Ret 	46 	Roy Salvadori 	 	74 	Engine 	5
Ret 	30 	Henry Taylor 	 	42 	Head gasket 	11
Ret 	44 	John Surtees 	 	25 	Engine 	9
Ret 	18 	Giorgio Scarlatti 	 	4 	Engine 	14
DNQ 	16 	Innes Ireland 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	24 	Wolfgang Seidel 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	50 	Maurice Trintignant 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	34 	Carel Godin de Beaufort	 	 	 	
DNQ 	66 	Mauro Bianchi 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	48 	Tim Parnell 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	52 	Nino Vaccarella 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	28 	Mennato Boffa 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	56 	Roberto Lippi 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	18 	Gaetano Starrabba 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	20 	Renato Pirocchi 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	22 	Gastone Zanarotti 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	8 	Jackie Lewis 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	60 	Walter Breveglieri 	 	 	 	
WD 	2 	André Pilette 	 	 	 	
WD 	38 	John Campbell-Jones 	 	 	 	
WD 	40 	Ian Burgess 	 	 	 	
WD 	54 	Brian Naylor 	 	 	 	
WD 	58 	Ernesto Prinoth 	 	 	 	
** Gregory, unfortunately, would have failed to be classified as he did not finished 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
Category:1961 non-championship Grands Prix
Category:Formula One races in Italy
Category:Modena Grand Prix
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