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1961 Flugplatzrennen

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Date
  
17 September 1961

Location
  
Zeltweg Airfield

Official name
  
III Flugplatzrennen

Course length
  
3.2 km (1.988 mi)

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
80 laps, 256 km (159.071 mi)

The 3rd Flugplatzrennen was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 17 September 1961 at Zeltweg Airfield, Austria. The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Innes Ireland in a Lotus 21.

Ireland took both pole position and the fastest lap, and finished a lap ahead of the rest of the field. He led all but the first two laps, after Jim Clark took the lead at the start.

Lorenzo Bandini did not start the race after he suffered engine problems in practice, but shared his team-mate Renato Pirocchi's car in the race.

Results

  • Porsche System Engineering entered a second car, given #3, but withdrew the entry.
  • References

    1961 Flugplatzrennen Wikipedia


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