Williams and Mansell: Red 5
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I'll echo the epositive sentiments.
His heartfelt reaction to the award versus how he'd ruthlessly spoken about his missed championships was astonishing.
Never mind just how hard he worked and how relentless his pursuit was just for a drive.
What a man,
Nigel Mansell, I wish I'd known earlier what an inspiration you are.
Up there with the 'WOW, wtf?' I felt after watching & learning about Michele Mouton.
His heartfelt reaction to the award versus how he'd ruthlessly spoken about his missed championships was astonishing.
Never mind just how hard he worked and how relentless his pursuit was just for a drive.
What a man,
Nigel Mansell, I wish I'd known earlier what an inspiration you are.
Up there with the 'WOW, wtf?' I felt after watching & learning about Michele Mouton.
renmure said:
biggbn said:
On Sky if you can find it,
Any clues as to where to look?I think I've exhausted all the Sky menus and found lots of stuff but not that program.
biggbn said:
renmure said:
biggbn said:
On Sky if you can find it,
Any clues as to where to look?I think I've exhausted all the Sky menus and found lots of stuff but not that program.
Thanks
biggbn said:
Mansell is usually portrayed as a bit of a caricature but it was great to see his more human, emotional side. And what a brave man.
i thought it was on amazon prime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHkY8NSLOk
He was a difficult man to like at times, overly dramatic and clearly with some kind of inferiority complex that he did not ever need. But on his day he was mesmerising, he was box office in many ways.
But in the end I could take or leave Nigel he has an inferiority complex but he thought he was worth far more than he actually was especially when he retired!
But in the end I could take or leave Nigel he has an inferiority complex but he thought he was worth far more than he actually was especially when he retired!
the-norseman said:
Started watching it on Sky Docs yesterday but had to turn it off as had other stuff to do. Will carry on today.
Car liveries back then were much better than today, colours and sponsors.
I think F1 was better back then. Imagine the pain he was in when he won the championship in 92.Car liveries back then were much better than today, colours and sponsors.
Was a big Nigel fan bitd, still am. Will have to look up that documentary when I can (don't have Sky but my parents do).
Even though I knew he was beyond brave at times is till remember the conversation I had with Karun Chandhok when he was doing demo runs with the FW14B a few years ago. I asked him if it was true there was a second edge of the limit in the car that had been alluded to at the time that only Mansell could access. A voice from behind said:
"Patrese could drive the car at 10/10 and beat the field. Mansell could go out, drive a lap at 10/10 then step it up again and find the extra limit. The issue was if you drove at 11/10 it spat you off at the first opportunity but step up to 12 and it would grip again and just turn on rails."
They were in Williams uniform and were prepping the car but didn't recognize them. Karun turned to me and just said "I tried that once, spun spectacularly. Mansell was another level."
Was great to hear a story confirmed by people who knew what they were talking about and explained the 1+ second a lap Mansell would pull on Patrese when required.
Even though I knew he was beyond brave at times is till remember the conversation I had with Karun Chandhok when he was doing demo runs with the FW14B a few years ago. I asked him if it was true there was a second edge of the limit in the car that had been alluded to at the time that only Mansell could access. A voice from behind said:
"Patrese could drive the car at 10/10 and beat the field. Mansell could go out, drive a lap at 10/10 then step it up again and find the extra limit. The issue was if you drove at 11/10 it spat you off at the first opportunity but step up to 12 and it would grip again and just turn on rails."
They were in Williams uniform and were prepping the car but didn't recognize them. Karun turned to me and just said "I tried that once, spun spectacularly. Mansell was another level."
Was great to hear a story confirmed by people who knew what they were talking about and explained the 1+ second a lap Mansell would pull on Patrese when required.
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