[cordaverde]

Read this today on bbc news:

http://news.bbc.co.u...one/8554302.stm

"""""Mansell, now aged 56, even floated the idea of a return to Formula One.

He is currently involved in the Le Mans series driving for Team LNT alongside his son Greg.

But, when asked if he might return, said: "Never say die. If there's a good Formula One seat, who knows? Why not, it would make a bit of history, wouldn't it?"""""



Tbh, the way things have been going lately I wouldnt be surprised to see him turn up for a cameo or something in the season or perhaps with a full race drive for a newbie team next year.

In my opinion, that would be just incredible to see. Apparantly he has been doing well in other racing series. So why not?!

What do people think about the possibility? Answers from your heart and also from their head please....

[Persevere]

cordaverde, on 07 March 2010 - 07:09 PM, said:

Read this today on bbc news:

http://news.bbc.co.u...one/8554302.stm

"""""Mansell, now aged 56, even floated the idea of a return to Formula One.

He is currently involved in the Le Mans series driving for Team LNT alongside his son Greg.

But, when asked if he might return, said: "Never say die. If there's a good Formula One seat, who knows? Why not, it would make a bit of history, wouldn't it?"""""



Tbh, the way things have been going lately I wouldnt be surprised to see him turn up for a cameo or something in the season or perhaps with a full race drive for a newbie team next year.

In my opinion, that would be just incredible to see. Apparantly he has been doing well in other racing series. So why not?!

What do people think about the possibility? Answers from your heart and also from their head please....

Sure, why not. If some designer can construct a seat large enough for old Nigel, and then fit it inside of current F1 car, I will be watching.

This post has been edited by Persevere: 07 March 2010 - 07:13 PM

[The Professor]

It would be a bit of fun for us; probably very embarrassing for him. I think he was just playing around though, not ruling anything out.

[cordaverde]

Nivola, on 07 March 2010 - 07:16 PM, said:

It would be a bit of fun for us; probably very embarrassing for him. I think he was just playing around though, not ruling anything out.

You know, he may have been playing around but I feel there is more than just a hint of seriousness in that short quote. These days I wouldnt rule anything out. F1 cars are getting increasingly easier to drive and recent years have shown (barring the Hamilton phenomenom) that age and wisdom are sometimes far more valuable to a team than a young whipper-snapper without any experience at all.

If I was starting a team I would try him out for a seat, why not??

[Kopite Girl]

Steph is now officially at screaming pitch and has died and gone to heaven. If it exists that is!

My living hero back in the sport I follow with passion in my heart and excitement in my head. What a dream. But I don't think it'll happen.

Still...fantastic awesome dream.

[cordaverde]

Kopite Girl, on 07 March 2010 - 07:31 PM, said:

Steph is now officially at screaming pitch and has died and gone to heaven. If it exists that is!

My living hero back in the sport I follow with passion in my heart and excitement in my head. What a dream. But I don't think it'll happen.

Still...fantastic awesome dream.

+1 for sure

Hell, +100 for me

Can you imagine the publicity if he came back. F1 would be bigger than the olympics. It would be huge

[Quiet One]

If Mansell actually made his way back into F1, it would mean that Nelsinho Piquet had really set F1 standards way too low.

[Kopite Girl]

cordaverde, on 07 March 2010 - 07:34 PM, said:

+1 for sure

Hell, +100 for me

Can you imagine the publicity if he came back. F1 would be bigger than the olympics. It would be huge

Mate, it'd be awesome. Knowing the british press, it'd also have a lot of negativity due to his age, etc. I know that shouldn't make a difference but harsh reality says it will.

I was on cloud 9 when they brought out GP Masters. Mansell showed he still had form then. Was it Kyalami where he was battling with Emerson Fittipaldi, the safety car came out and next thing, Red Five has left the entire field eating his dust. Class.

Now if that could translate to F1

[JHS]

cordaverde, on 07 March 2010 - 07:34 PM, said:

Can you imagine the publicity if he came back. F1 would be bigger than the olympics. It would be huge

I'd say F1 is already bigger than the Olympics, but I get what your saying.

Why bother Nige? Even if you can't find a seat, you could still jog faster than Hispania will be going!

I kid, it would be nice to see another legend return to the sport, but I doubt it will ever. I think he was pulling the leg of whoever asked him that question.

This post has been edited by JHS: 07 March 2010 - 08:19 PM

[Kopite Girl]

And welcome to the forum dude.

[JHS]

Kopite Girl, on 07 March 2010 - 08:19 PM, said:

Mate, it'd be awesome. Knowing the british press, it'd also have a lot of negativity due to his age, etc. I know that shouldn't make a difference but harsh reality says it will.

I was on cloud 9 when they brought out GP Masters. Mansell showed he still had form then. Was it Kyalami where he was battling with Emerson Fittipaldi, the safety car came out and next thing, Red Five has left the entire field eating his dust. Class.

Now if that could translate to F1

At this rate, F1 will be GP Masters with all the past champions wanting to get back into the sport.

[cordaverde]

Kopite Girl, on 07 March 2010 - 08:20 PM, said:

And welcome to the forum dude.

Thanks. I wanted to open my account with something interesting.

Remember people, if he does get a seat, you read it here first!

Realistically though, if he did get a seat, I dont see any reason why, at least in quali pace, he shouldnt be hear the front. The question would be sustaining that over 60 laps.

And yeah, to the guy who mentioned it, my old Tonka truck could outpace the newbie teams as they stand (HRT etc). Expect them to improve massively though as the season goes on.

[maurethegreat2]

[Kopite Girl]

JHS, on 07 March 2010 - 08:25 PM, said:

At this rate, F1 will be GP Masters with all the past champions wanting to get back into the sport.

I killed James? I b#####d!

But its true what you say. And Prost was too scared the big prat to come back and face a whuppin from Our Nige. Pussy.

[The Professor]

cordaverde, on 07 March 2010 - 07:27 PM, said:

You know, he may have been playing around but I feel there is more than just a hint of seriousness in that short quote. These days I wouldnt rule anything out. F1 cars are getting increasingly easier to drive and recent years have shown (barring the Hamilton phenomenom) that age and wisdom are sometimes far more valuable to a team than a young whipper-snapper without any experience at all.

If I was starting a team I would try him out for a seat, why not??

Well, I take the quote at face value, i.e. Mansell doesn't want to rule anything out and if a quick team did offer him a test he'd have a go, if he felt like it. I don't read anything into it other than that.

Personally I feel Mansell wouldn't have the pace for F1 now; I doubt he would even be able to match Badoer actually. F1 cars may be easier to drive in some respects, but they are not easy to drive at all, and in some respects are probably much harder to drive consistently on the limit than in previous decades/era's.

[Argento Reloaded]

Persevere, on 07 March 2010 - 07:12 PM, said:

Sure, why not. If some designer can construct a seat large enough for old Nigel and his glass of scotch on the rocks, and then fit it inside of current F1 car, I will be watching.

Me too!!!!!

[Schumikonen]

Kopite Girl, on 07 March 2010 - 07:31 PM, said:

Steph is now officially at screaming pitch and has died and gone to heaven. If it exists that is!

My living hero back in the sport I follow with passion in my heart and excitement in my head. What a dream. But I don't think it'll happen.

Still...fantastic awesome dream.

Mansell is nore than a hero to me, because of him I started watching Indycar, oh what a year that one, people started talking about his incursion on indycar saying that he did good in the fisrt race because it was a road course but he will be struggling at the ovals but he did not and he went on to win the championship and became the champion of both F1 and Indycar for a week, that was amazing

[AleHop]

Fernando Alonso is pondering to drive two cars in 2010. First for the win and second he would start again to beat the new teams, the Villanuevas, Mansells, etc...

[dribbler]

F1, sponsored by Saga.

[Insider]

Kopite Girl, on 07 March 2010 - 07:31 PM, said:

Steph is now officially at screaming pitch and has died and gone to heaven. If it exists that is!

My living hero back in the sport I follow with passion in my heart and excitement in my head. What a dream. But I don't think it'll happen.

Still...fantastic awesome dream.

The Last Of The Late Brakers himself - Red Five. My absolute all-time favourite driver. He had more raw speed than any other driver of the past 50 years. Winning the WDC and INDY in consecutive years is testament to that. He is probably 10 kilos too heavy for a modern F1 car but I saw him at Monaco last year in he looks in great shape physically. All thing are possible in Bernie's Flying Circus, Steph.

[Insider]

dribbler, on 08 March 2010 - 07:24 AM, said:

F1, sponsored by Saga.

So is Steve Howe, isn't he?

[dribbler]

Insider, on 08 March 2010 - 07:41 AM, said:

So is Steve Howe, isn't he?

Ha! Yeah, the ravages of time have not been kind to him. He may have lost his edge slightly, but he's still got it. Probably a little like our Nige.

[Kopite Girl]

Insider, on 08 March 2010 - 07:38 AM, said:

The Last Of The Late Brakers himself - Red Five. My absolute all-time favourite driver. He had more raw speed than any other driver of the past 50 years. Winning the WDC and INDY in consecutive years is testament to that. He is probably 10 kilos too heavy for a modern F1 car but I saw him at Monaco last year in he looks in great shape physically. All thing are possible in Bernie's Flying Circus, Steph.

That they are my friend, that they are.

Ah yes. His late breaking. He was another that at times used to heel-toe the pedals.

Nigel appealed to me so much even at such a young age because of his never give up attitude. He kept on at it, he never said oh forget this, he always kept the dream alive. You have these football stars as role models for kids today. They lie, cheat, drugs. I had the fortunate good grace to have Nigel as a role model, an inspiration and proof that if you try, your dreams will come true. Prime example. When he pushed his car over the line in baking hot heat, then collapsed. Charging around the outside of Prost at the Parabolica. Giving Senna a ride back to the pits. Stuff like that. A true hero, and a living legend. In my house, I have that photo of Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet sitting on a pit wall in a large frame, hanging on my door. Four true legends. Only one true hero, and thats our Nige.

Sorry. I'm getting all nostalgic.

[aussief1]

I agree with what majority of you all have posted. I've only ever read about Nige and the attitude / type of character Steph talks about below, to watch the man in action in him prime would have been a treat to remember. To see him make a come back at his age would not be a thing to want to remember. He was an old man when he won the championship in 1992!!!

At least this thread has given us reminder of a past great if nothing else. Ah, Red 5!!!

Kopite Girl, on 08 March 2010 - 08:51 AM, said:

That they are my friend, that they are.

Ah yes. His late breaking. He was another that at times used to heel-toe the pedals.

Nigel appealed to me so much even at such a young age because of his never give up attitude. He kept on at it, he never said oh forget this, he always kept the dream alive. You have these football stars as role models for kids today. They lie, cheat, drugs. I had the fortunate good grace to have Nigel as a role model, an inspiration and proof that if you try, your dreams will come true. Prime example. When he pushed his car over the line in baking hot heat, then collapsed. Charging around the outside of Prost at the Parabolica. Giving Senna a ride back to the pits. Stuff like that. A true hero, and a living legend. In my house, I have that photo of Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet sitting on a pit wall in a large frame, hanging on my door. Four true legends. Only one true hero, and thats our Nige.

Sorry. I'm getting all nostalgic.

This post has been edited by aussief1: 08 March 2010 - 12:29 PM

[Autumnpuma]

aw. This thread is cute.

Sean and Steph have summed up my love of Mansell. I would add that I've seen his brake/throttle telemetry and it's wild. It's all steep peaks and valleys. When he wasn't full on the brake he was full on the throttle. Beautiful.

[ecapdeville]

Lets bring back Damon Hill and Prost and Berger and Patresse...miss those days too.

[Kopite Girl]

For me. Mansell, Gentleman Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jean Alesi, JPM, Emerson Fittipaldi.

Pipe dreams. But who cares.

[BradSpeedMan]

Kopite Girl, on 08 March 2010 - 08:51 AM, said:

That they are my friend, that they are.

Ah yes. His late breaking. He was another that at times used to heel-toe the pedals.

Nigel appealed to me so much even at such a young age because of his never give up attitude. He kept on at it, he never said oh forget this, he always kept the dream alive. You have these football stars as role models for kids today. They lie, cheat, drugs. I had the fortunate good grace to have Nigel as a role model, an inspiration and proof that if you try, your dreams will come true. Prime example. When he pushed his car over the line in baking hot heat, then collapsed. Charging around the outside of Prost at the Parabolica. Giving Senna a ride back to the pits. Stuff like that. A true hero, and a living legend. In my house, I have that photo of Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet sitting on a pit wall in a large frame, hanging on my door. Four true legends. Only one true hero, and thats our Nige.

Sorry. I'm getting all nostalgic.

nice posting


lovely lovely

This post has been edited by BradSpeedMan: 09 March 2010 - 07:56 AM

[BradSpeedMan]

Insider, on 08 March 2010 - 07:38 AM, said:

The Last Of The Late Brakers himself - Red Five. My absolute all-time favourite driver. He had more raw speed than any other driver of the past 50 years. Winning the WDC and INDY in consecutive years is testament to that. He is probably 10 kilos too heavy for a modern F1 car but I saw him at Monaco last year in he looks in great shape physically. All thing are possible in Bernie's Flying Circus, Steph.

definately WON'T happen! But it's a nice nostalgic idea...

[maurethegreat2]

Why not bring Fangio back from the dead & plonk him in a car?? He'd do a better job than Mansell, he'd weigh a lot less than him for starters!