- 1961 London Trophy
Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = NC
Country = UK
Flag_suffix =
Grand Prix = London Trophy
GP_Suffix =
Official name = IXLondon Trophy
Location = Crystal Palace
Date = 22 May
Year = 1961
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 1.384
Course_km = 2.227
Distance_laps = 37
Distance_mi = 51.2
Distance_km = 82.4
Weather =
Pole_Driver =Roy Salvadori
Pole_Country = UK
Pole_Team = Cooper-Climax
Pole_Time = 59.0
Fast_Driver =Roy Salvadori / Henry Taylor
Fast_Team = Cooper-Climax / Lotus-Climax
Fast_Time = 59.6
Fast_Country = UK
First_Driver =Roy Salvadori
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Cooper-Climax
Second_Driver = Henry Taylor
Second_Country = UK
Second_Team = Lotus-Climax
Third_Driver = Tony Marsh
Third_Country = UK
Third_Team = Lotus-ClimaxThe 9thLondon Trophy was a motor race, run toFormula One rules, held on22 May 1961 at Crystal Palace Circuit. The race was run over 37 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driverRoy Salvadori in a Cooper T53.This race was run on the same day as the World Championship
1961 Dutch Grand Prix , but since entry to that event was by invitation only, many regular Formula One drivers were attracted to Crystal Palace.Results
References
* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
* "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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