Nigel Mansell's ballsy harrying and overtaking of Gerhard Berger on the last lap of the 1990 Mexican Grand Prix at Peraltada. On worn tyres and having just been overtaken by Berger, Mandell will not give in and, I think, mesmerises Berger with that both sides feint before making his move. Those were the days of proper Grand Prix racing and overtaking, now they need artificial aids to allow cars to get the extra power to overtake; pah! Mansell, Senna and Prost would make mincemeat of Button, Hamilton and Vettel.
Monday 20 June 2011
The greatest piece of overtaking in Formula One Grand Prix history?
Nigel Mansell's ballsy harrying and overtaking of Gerhard Berger on the last lap of the 1990 Mexican Grand Prix at Peraltada. On worn tyres and having just been overtaken by Berger, Mandell will not give in and, I think, mesmerises Berger with that both sides feint before making his move. Those were the days of proper Grand Prix racing and overtaking, now they need artificial aids to allow cars to get the extra power to overtake; pah! Mansell, Senna and Prost would make mincemeat of Button, Hamilton and Vettel.
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I remember that passing move very well. Mansell had balls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g1yrGputA
Weird I had posted the video and it disappeared; now reposted...
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