What a Magnificent Panis.

[fwdracer]

Seems he is planning to retire from F1 and actually "Race" and Shock "compete" in another form of Motorsport. The win at Monaco in 96 was brilliant tho'.

[Eric Mc]

He hasn't been in F1 for years (unless as a test driver, of course).

[GarrettMacD]

Eric Mc said:

He hasn't been in F1 for years (unless as a test driver, of course).

Didn't he reitre from testing about 4 or 5 years ago???

His golden handshake was a gift of a Toyota F1 car, IIRC.

Would've gone for the Rolex myself, running the F1 car must put a hefty dent in his pension funds...

[FourWheelDrift]

Zonta is leaving Toyota as well.

www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17465.html

[The Wiz]

Eric Mc said:

He hasn't been in F1 for years (unless as a test driver, of course).

1994: Ligier-Renault, 9 pts, 11th in Championship
1995: Ligier-Mugen Honda, 16 pts, 8th in Championship
1996: Ligier-Mugen Honda, 13 pts, 9th in Championship
1997: Prost-Mugen Honda, 16 pts, 9th in Championship
1998: Prost-Peugeot, 0 pts, 18th in Championship
1999: Prost-Peugeot, 2 pts, 15th in Championship
2000 : Mclaren-Mercedes, 3rd Driver
2001 : B.A.R.-Honda, 14th in Championship
2002 : B.A.R.-Honda, 14th in Championship
2003 : Panasonic Toyota Racing, curent season

[jacobyte]

In 96/97(?) the Ligier was finally becoming a fast car, and he was a regular front runner. But then the Canadian GP leg-breaking shunt meant the momentum was lost. It was a real shame, as he had always drawn the short straw and things were looking great.

Contrary to common belief, the Monaco win was no fluke - he was the only person actually overtaking other people for position on track. It was an extremely good drive. Just a shame all the others DNF'd after he had overtaken them!