1961 Kanonloppet

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = NC
Country = Sweden
Grand Prix = Kanonloppet
GP_Suffix =
Official name = VII Kanonloppet
Location = Karlskoga Circuit, Karlskoga
Date = 20 August
Year = 1961
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 1.863
Course_km = 2.998
Distance_laps = 30
Distance_mi = 55.89
Distance_km = 89.95
Weather =
Pole_Driver = Jim Clark
Pole_Country = UK
Pole_Team = Lotus-Climax
Pole_Time = 1.30.1
Fast_Driver = Stirling Moss
Fast_Team = Lotus-Climax
Fast_Time = 1:30.4
Fast_Country = UK
Fast_Driver2 = John Surtees
Fast_Team2 = Cooper-Climax
Fast_Country2 = UK
First_Driver = Stirling Moss
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Lotus-Climax
Second_Driver = Jo Bonnier
Second_Country = Sweden
Second_Team = Porsche
Third_Driver = John Surtees
Third_Country = UK
Third_Team = Cooper-ClimaxThe 7th Kanonloppet was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 20 August 1961 at the Karlskoga Circuit, Sweden. The race was run over 30 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21, run by the UDT Laystall Racing Team.

This race featured some local drivers who did not compete regularly in Formula One, and also the multiple world motorcycle champion Geoff Duke.

Stirling Moss arrived late at the circuit and missed the practice and qualifying sessions, but was allowed to start from the back of the grid.

Results

References

* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
* "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.