1961 Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Phil Hill |  Ferrari | 34 | 2 |
| 02 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 33 | 2 |
| 03 | Stirling Moss |  Lotus | 21 | 2 |
| 04 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 21 | 0 |
| 05 | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 16 | 0 |
| 06 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 12 | 1 |
| 07 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 11 | 0 |
| 08 | Bruce McLaren |  Cooper | 11 | 0 |
| 09 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | Tony Brooks |  BRM | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | John Surtees | Cooper | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 2 | 0 |