What to do about Mario ?

[fatbloke]

With Mario Andretti /well/ off the pace, will Panoz decide to give Jan Magnussen and David Brabham more time in the car at the expense of the old boy ? Are they capable of 'carrying' Andretti for the 24hrs, or do you think that he will come good once they're rolling ?

[Peter Mallett]

Can't see his name on teletext. Is the car still running?

[elephino]

The Brabham/Andretti Panoz is running in 14th about 40 lpas down. They had to change a gear cluster when they lost 4th and 5th gears.

[Liz]

Just a word from Chez BlueBottle -

I felt very sorry for Mario all weekend. He was obviously well over his head and I am sure he thought he could do it when he got in the car, but it was obvious from the first that he was making Brabham and Mags drag an anchor for the whole race. He is making noises about coming next year but I have serious doubts he will be able to find anyone who will give him a drive. The Panoz ran like a demon when the young guys were driving it, and I'm sure they will be back next year much stronger.

But I still feel sorry for Mario.