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Sixman
30th August 2020, 13:53
I have a question on the 1961 French GP fastest lap time.

Looking at the ebook version of the Autocourse 1961-62, it show Phil Hill set the fastest lap at 2:27.1. Other sources have the same time and show it happened on lap 20. Looking at the lap time chart in Autocourse there are no times show that at less that 2:30. Does anyone have a source for lap times other than Autocourse or a different fastest lap time?

D-Type
13th September 2020, 18:14
Mike Lang's "Grand Prix," Peter Higham's "International Motor Racing Guide," and David Hayhoe and David Holland's "Grand Prix Data Book" all credit Phil Hill with fastest lap in 2:27.1 secs.
However the September 1961 Motor Sport report of the race credits Moss with fastest lap in 2:30.4 secs on lap 2, which "DSJ" expresses surprise at.
On balance, 2:27.1 sounds the most plausible.