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Posted 21 February 2024 - 12:53
Collombin, on 21 Feb 2024 - 12:44, said:
Why did I think Ickx had that record? Practice v race?
Pescarolo's was widely reported at the time to be fastest ever, but you're right, Ickx went quicker to claim pole. Pescarolo had the fastest race lap and Ickx the fastest practice (qualifying) lap. I think at one time only race laps "counted" as the official lap record, which would explain the paradox, but I'd need TNF experts to establish when that changed.
Picked up this conversation at Reader's Comments.
I cannot answer the question, but I'm surprised: during "my time", lap records could only ever be established during races, naturally. Has that really changed?