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1961 New Zealand Grand Prix
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The 1961 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ardmore Circuit on 7 January 1961.
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1961 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 7 January 1961 | ||
Location | Ardmore Circuit, Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Course | Temporary racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) | ||
Distance | 75 laps, 240 km (150 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus 18 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 1:21.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Cooper T53 | ||
Second | Cooper T53 | ||
Third | BRM P48 |
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