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28 Jun 2004, 23:07 (Ref:1019551)
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Mansell to drive for Jordan..
.. at the F1 demonstration in London
 I wonder how they're going to make room for him in the car? http://www.autosport.co.uk/pc_subscr...=38167&s=5&p=1 and http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...28164158.shtml Last edited by nkh; 28 Jun 2004 at 23:09. |
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28 Jun 2004, 23:55 (Ref:1019588)
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I saw our Nige over the winter last year as CART was preparing for the race at St. Petersburg. Nige was preparing for a qualifier to be able to play in the Senior PGA (Pro Golf) Tour. At that time he looked great - trim enough to hop back in and do a few laps.
He may have had his problems before but he seems fit now. He never has officially retired - think of the sponsorship he could bring to Jordan...hmmmm! |
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29 Jun 2004, 05:08 (Ref:1019701)
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any idea of the "testing laps" times?
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29 Jun 2004, 06:17 (Ref:1019719)
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29 Jun 2004, 08:31 (Ref:1019800)
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Go on Nige. Show 'em how it's done!
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29 Jun 2004, 09:39 (Ref:1019846)
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Nigel has never been "unfit".
His problem at McLaren was that he was physically too wide - a build/frame thing rather than being fat. |
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29 Jun 2004, 10:18 (Ref:1019863)
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....and cockpits back then had no minimum size rules like now.He might not fit properly but it's likely he'll get in
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29 Jun 2004, 11:24 (Ref:1019934)
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He'll definitely get in - he tested at Silverstone
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29 Jun 2004, 11:27 (Ref:1019939)
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29 Jun 2004, 11:28 (Ref:1019940)
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30 Jun 2004, 11:24 (Ref:1021287)
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Still one of the most striking and appealing helmet designs would you say?!
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30 Jun 2004, 12:20 (Ref:1021364)
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Nice to see one of the most popular british F1 champions in a car again. The point which is made about Nigels size is very true. He is actualy not that tall (under 6') but has a healthy muscular build. Unfortunatly motor racing now discriminates against everybody except the whippet sized individuals you see in Formula 1. I rememeber reading a very interesting article on just how much harder Mansell had to drive the Ferrari to make up for the weight differential he gave away to Alain Prost.
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30 Jun 2004, 12:56 (Ref:1021398)
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The brakes also took a hammering due to his weight.
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30 Jun 2004, 13:09 (Ref:1021409)
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Big drivers are no longer at a disadvantage, because the weight limit includes the weight of the driver these days, and all the cars are well under the weight limit before ballast as well. alex Wurz was another driver whose performances were compromised because of his size (the Bennetton was a heavy car back then and only a small driver could get the whole package down to the weight limit) - but I remember reading that Wurz's McLaren cars perform identically to those of any other McLaren driver because they can do so much with ballaast.
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30 Jun 2004, 17:08 (Ref:1021666)
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Intersting, but i am sure it must be an advantage to bring a car up to a weight limit with ballast as you can place it low down in the car and move it forward or rearward to change the handling of a car.
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30 Jun 2004, 21:15 (Ref:1021871)
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I'm bringing this back to the top. Purely for the fact that knowsley hasn't contributed. Absolutely shocking! C'mon knowsley, sort it out!
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30 Jun 2004, 21:59 (Ref:1021917)
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The article quoted Nigel as saying
"Its great to be reuited with the love of my life..." Come on Nigel. lets see you race agin soon PLEASE!!!! |
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30 Jun 2004, 22:18 (Ref:1021932)
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He's 50!
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1 Jul 2004, 02:21 (Ref:1022039)
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There's a spare seat at Williams...
 
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2 Jul 2004, 04:09 (Ref:1023262)
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He could peddle my car at Spa in September if he wants to. Oops maybe not, I recall the last time he drove a Ford touring Car.
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2 Jul 2004, 12:56 (Ref:1023685)
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Oh the British...
Good OLD Nige. Are things that bad that you fall for every marketing move designed by some bloke with a pony tail in a Saville Road suit?? |
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2 Jul 2004, 13:16 (Ref:1023706)
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Falling for what exactly? I'm just pleased to see my all-time favourite driver back in an F1 car after 10 years for a brief excursion.
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