Race · 1961 Formula 1
1961 French Grand Prix
Giancarlo Baghetti won · French Grand Prix, 1961-07-02
Won from P12 — no 1961 Grand Prix was won from further back on the grid. Giancarlo Baghetti won the 1961 French Grand Prix.
P12
Winner from
15
Cars classified
26
Cars started
Deepest winning grid slot of the 1961 season (P12)
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Won by — Giancarlo Baghetti (Ferrari), from P12.
Giancarlo Baghetti won the 1961 French Grand Prix for Ferrari, from grid slot 12, on 1961-07-02 at Reims-Gueux.
Why this race is here
- Deepest winning grid slot of the 1961 season (P12)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Giancarlo Baghetti |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Ferrari |
| Started from | P12 |
| Cars classified | 15 of 26 started |
| Circuit | Reims-Gueux, France |
| Date | 1961-07-02 |
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