1961 London Trophy

1961 London Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season
Race details
Date 22 May 1961
Official name IX London Trophy
Location Crystal Palace
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.227 km (1.384 miles)
Distance 37 laps, 82.4 km (51.2 miles)
Pole position
Driver Cooper-Climax
Time 59.0
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Roy Salvadori / Henry Taylor Cooper-Climax / Lotus-Climax
Time 59.6
Podium
First Cooper-Climax
Second Lotus-Climax
Third Lotus-Climax

The 9th London Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 May 1961 at Crystal Palace Circuit. The race was run over 37 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Cooper T53.

This race was run on the same day as the World Championship 1961 Dutch Grand Prix, but since entry to that event was by invitation only, many regular Formula One drivers were attracted to Crystal Palace.