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  • Dutch Grand Prix
  • Von Trips takes maiden win as Ferrari dominate

  • May 22, 1961: The German Count Wolfgang "Taffy" von Trips won his first grand prix at the seaside circuit of Zandvoort, as Ferrari dominated with their V6 shark-nose cars.

  • Monaco Grand Prix
  • Moss withstands Ferrari pressure with supreme display

  • May 14, 1961: Stirling Moss turned in what was considered to be one of the greatest drives of his career to win the season-opening Monaco Grand Prix in an ageing Lotus, holding off a trio of far superior Ferraris.

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