| «1961-08» | USA Grand Prix - IV United States Grand Prix |
| 1961-10-08 | Watkins Glen - Watkins Glen International - 100 laps × 3.701 km : 370.1 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper • Climax |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Graham Hill | BRM • Climax |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | Stirling Moss | Lotus • Climax |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper • Climax |
| 5 | 5 | 14 | Jim Clark | Lotus • Climax |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | Tony Brooks | BRM • Climax |
| 7 | 7 | 12 | Dan Gurney | Porsche |
| 8 | 8 | 15 | Innes Ireland | Lotus • Climax |
| 9 | 9 | 18 | John Surtees | Cooper • Climax |
| 10 | 10 | 11 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche |
| 11 | 11 | 22 | Masten Gregory | Lotus • Climax |
| 12 | 12 | 19 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper • Climax |
| 13 | 13 | 16 | Peter Ryan | Lotus • Climax |
| 14 | 14 | 60 | Walt Hansgen | Cooper • Climax |
| 15 | 15 | 21 | Olivier Gendebien | Lotus • Climax |
| 16 | 16 | 6 | Roger Penske | Cooper • Climax |
| 17 | 17 | 3 | Hap Sharp | Cooper • Climax |
| 18 | 18 | 17 | Jim Hall | Lotus • Climax |
| 19 | 19 | 26 | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus • Climax |