Grand Prix Masters

[thunderstruck]

I've just been reading on the BBC News site that Nigel Mansell has signed a 3 year deal to race in the GP Masters series, alongside Prost, Fittipaldi and others.

Anyone know what cars they will drive or any more about it? Sounds like it could be quite interesting!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4204624.stm

[mutt k]

1999 ex Reynard Champ cars apparently.

[Number 7]

Covered in Autosport this week. Cars will be powered by 600 bhp Nicholson-McLaren 3.3L V8. Min. driver age 45, includes Prost, Emmo, Jonesy, Arnoux, Patrese, Johansson, de Cesaris, Lammers, Capelli, as well as Red 5. First round Kyalami Nov. 13, to be followed by 6 - 8 further rounds early next year. Lets hope there are not too many driver aids on the cars.

7.

[bobski]

mutt k said:

1999 ex Reynard Champ cars apparently.

It's a group of ex-Reynard engineers who did many seasons of Champ Cars, but they're adamant it is a 'new' car. Either way, it'll be a good car and fit 'our Nige's' bottom . .
I'll see the designers tonight so I'll check that last fact . . .

[thunderstruck]

Number 7 said:

Lets hope there are not too many driver aids on the cars.

Oh come on, they'll need their zimmer frames

[john75]

Paul Newman can still make a can still go quickly at 80 years.

He did at Daytona.