1961 Natal Grand Prix | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 17 December 1961 | ||
Official name | I Natal Grand Prix | ||
Location | Westmead Circuit, Durban | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.62 km (2.2496 miles) | ||
Distance | 89 laps, 322.213 km (200.214 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
Time | 1:26.1 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | |
Time | 1:24.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Climax | ||
Second | Lotus-Climax | ||
Third | Porsche |
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