The 1961 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 8, 1961, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was the eighth and final race in both the 1961 World Championship of Drivers and the 1961 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. Round 8 of 8 · 1961 Formula One World Championship October 8, 1961 Circuit of the Americas, Austin, USA Podium: 1. Innes Ireland · 2. Dan Gurney · 3. Tony Brooks Wiki link