1961 · Round 8 · Qualifying United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 08, 1961
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 08, 1961
Pole position
BRA
1:17.000
Pole margin
+1.100
to HIL
Top-ten spread
+1.900
P1 to BON
Entries
19
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BRACooper · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:17.000 | — | — |
| 02 | HILBRM · P48 · Climax | 1:18.100 | +1.100 | — |
| 03 | MOSRRC Walker · 18 · Climax | 1:18.200 | +1.200 | — |
| 04 | MCLCooper · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:18.200 | +1.200 | — |
| 05 | CLATeam Lotus · 18 · Climax | 1:18.300 | +1.300 | — |
| 06 | BROBRM · P48 · Climax | 1:18.300 | +1.300 | — |
| 07 | GURPorsche · Porsche 718 ~ Porsche 787 | 1:18.600 | +1.600 | — |
| 08 | IRETeam Lotus · 18 · Climax | 1:18.800 | +1.800 | — |
| 09 | SURReg Parnell · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:18.900 | +1.900 | — |
| 10 | BONPorsche · Porsche 718 ~ Porsche 787 | 1:18.900 | +1.900 | — |
| 11 | GREBRP · 18 · Climax | 1:19.100 | +2.100 | — |
| 12 | SALReg Parnell · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:19.200 | +2.200 | — |
| 13 | RYAJ. Wheeler Autosport · 18 · Climax | 1:20.000 | +3.000 | — |
| 14 | HANMomo · 18 · Climax | 1:20.400 | +3.400 | — |
| 15 | GENBRP · 18 · Climax | 1:20.500 | +3.500 | — |
| 16 | PENJohn M. Wyatt III · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:20.600 | +3.600 | — |
| 17 | SHAHap Sharp · Cooper T45 ~ Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T58 · Climax | 1:21.000 | +4.000 | — |
| 18 | HALJim Hall · 18 · Climax | 1:21.800 | +4.800 | — |
| 19 | RUBJ. Frank Harrison · 18 · Climax | 1:21.800 | +4.800 | — |