GRAND PRIX IN BELGIUM
B. McLaren In Front Line (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium). June 16. B McLaren, of New Zealand, qualified for the front line at the start of tomorrow's Belgium Grand Prix at the Eastern Ardennes Franeorchiamips circuit. McLaren, in a Cooper, clocked a lap time of 3min 58.89ec (132,079 mph ) in today’s practice, the Associated Press reported. Australia's J Brabham also qualified for the race in a Lotus, with a comparatively slow lap time of 4min 8 2sec Two other British cars will be with McLaren in the front line on the grid. G. Hill in a_ B.RM. gained the pole position with a new record lap time of 3min 57sec (133,083 m.ph.). The previous fastest in practice yesterday was T. Taylor in a Lotus at 3min 59,35ec <131.803 m,p.h.). This was still good enough for a front position.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29851, 18 June 1962, Page 18
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