Motorsport

24th April 2007

However, the 1992 F1 world champ isn’t lining up alongside Kimi Raikkonen on the grand prix grid

He’s agreed to race an F430 GT in next month’s Tourist Trophy sportscar race at Silverstone. Mansell tested his ride under the watchful eye of Ecurie Ecosse team chief Stewart Roden (right) at Knockhill in Fife recently, and he was quickly on the pace. “This was a challenge I had to accept,” said the Brit, who raced for the Ferrari F1 team in 1989 and 1990. “The F430 is fun to drive; I think we’re in for a superb weekend at Silverstone.”