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Event: Canadian Grand Prix for The Pepsi-Cola TrophyDate: 30.9.1961
Track: Mosport Park (Canada), 3.957 kmsOrganiser: British Empire Motor Club

GP Canada Mosport
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:30
Grid:3-2-3
Distance:250 miles
Attendance:unknown
Entered:28
Practiced:26
Qualified:26
Started:26
Finished:15
Classified:13
Classes:PractStartClass
Class 215158
Class 111115
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Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held on 29/9
1 qualifying session held on 29/9
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:52Lotus 19 Monte Carlo ClimaxPeter Ryan
Class 1:39Porsche 718 RS 60Ludwig Heimrath
Leaders:
laps 1-4:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 5-13:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
lap 14:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
lap 15:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 16-17:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 18-21:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
lap 22:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
lap 23:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
lap 24:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 25-28:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
lap 29:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 30-31:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 32-35:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 36-38:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 39-41:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
lap 42:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 43-46:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
lap 47:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 48-50:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 51-52:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 53-54:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 55-56:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 57-60:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 61-63:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
lap 64:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 65-66:7Lotus 19 ClimaxStirling Moss
laps 67-81:6Lotus 19 ClimaxOlivier Gendebien
laps 82-100:52Lotus 19 ClimaxPeter Ryan
Fastest Laps:
Overall:7Lotus 19 Monte Carlo ClimaxStirling Moss (GB)1:34.2000151.2381 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:7Lotus 19 Monte Carlo ClimaxStirling Moss (GB)1:35.7000148.8675 km/h
Class 1:39Porsche 718 RS 60Ludwig Heimrath1:41.6000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Ferrari (7), Lotus (6), Porsche (4), Osca (2)
Top engines by numbers:Climax (7), Ferrari (7), Porsche (4), Chevrolet (3), Osca (2), Triumph (2)
Top car types by numbers:Ferrari 250 TR (4), Lotus 19 (3), Porsche 718 (3)
Driver nationalities:CDN (13), USA (9), MEX (2)
Team nationalities:CDN (12), USA (12), GB (2)
Engine positions:front-engined (68%), mid-engined (32%)
Average engine size:2375 cc
Oldest known drivers:George Constantine (43), Olivier Gendebien (37), Stirling Moss (32)
Youngest known drivers:Peter Ryan (19), Ricardo Rodriguez (19), Pedro Rodriguez (21)

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