When the open wheeled single seater version of the Porsche 718 became eligible for Formula One in 1961 due to the rule changes, the results in F1 were disappointing.
Cando a versión monopraza con rodas abertas do Porsche 718 converteuse en apta para a Fórmula 1 en 1961 debido aos cambios no regulamento, os resultados na F1 foron decepcionantes.