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10 Jun 2002, 13:02 (Ref:309619)
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On the UK TV feed yesterday, James Allen mentioned the Mansell ('91?) incident where he was leading
the race, then got down to the hairpin...... He said that Mansell had flicked an ignition switch off (just like the press had at the time) whereas Mansell/Williams denied it. So can anyone tell me what really happened - realise it would be in their interests to cover a huge gaff, but did they cover?? |
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10 Jun 2002, 20:37 (Ref:309989)
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i know that this is the popular story, and the 1 most want to believe, but John Watson was talking about it on SKY, and mentioned something about (and i can't remember exactly) but where he was slowing down throughout that final lap ,(slowing too quickly if that makes sense) and something in the engine (power proberbly) wasn't enough to stop it from stalling, as i said before, i can't remember what he said exactly, 'll have to watch it again and post it for you.
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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10 Jun 2002, 20:43 (Ref:309994)
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what was said was from Sky lane pit reporter PETER WINDSOR to John Watson i think . Peter was the team manager of Williams when Mansell was racing in 91 , so he knew what he was talking about.
They said that as mansell was on his final lap he had a electrical glitch that re-set the rev limit every time a gear change was made , so the revs set themselfs lower and lower until at the hairpin , Mansell knew he wouldnt get round it in the gear he was in , so he had to change down once more , but then the car problem set the revs so low that it cut out . |
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10 Jun 2002, 21:09 (Ref:310016)
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You can see lots of our opinions on what happened at Canada 91 and 82 thread!
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11 Jun 2002, 08:22 (Ref:310366)
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Thanks all.... very interesting answers. Isn't it er... a bit naff that our supposed Race Expert/Lead commentator is talking absolute chuff then?
He might as well go and work for the Sun... |
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11 Jun 2002, 08:25 (Ref:310369)
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 as Sato San explained in his post, Peter Windsor told what exactly happened, the problem is, thats a boring answer, and not the one everyone wants to hear!!
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11 Jun 2002, 08:44 (Ref:310383)
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I remember watching it and couldn't believe the stock answer being given (about the kill switch).
Then forgot all about it until James brought it up again. Even though it's a boring answer, it's more realistic and I'll believe it |
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11 Jun 2002, 08:58 (Ref:310397)
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I'm not saying that Peter's version is incorrect, but it does seem to contradict what we remember Patrick Head saying about the incident.
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