Nigel Mansell

Name: Mansell and Williams
ISBN: 9780879386733

Athlete

1953-08-08

Books by Nigel Mansell

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The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.
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The format of the race weekend is also very well thought out. We have enough practice time to get the cars well set-up and have a proper qualifying session where we can do as many laps as we like, which is great for the drivers and spectators.
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Every GP Masters race will stand out because we will be available for fans, media and sponsors.
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In our day, the driver probably had more input into the car. We didn't have power steering or fully automated gearboxes. We didn't have all the technical whizzes that are on the car now, so we actually controlled the car far more than the drivers today.
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Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.
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Firstly the cars aren't too complicated. They have no traction control, for example, which means you can spin if you try too hard and damage your tires if you're not careful with your driving style.
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The first race is really just something that we will all need to get through. Until people see the cars in action I don't think they will understand how quick they will be, which means they are going to be tiring to drive.
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Ayrton was our toughest rival. He would leave no stone unturned to get the utmost out of his car and his team.
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