McNish's diesel dream dies

Allan McNish’s dreams of motorsport history are in tatters after a string of problems ruined his chances of Le Mans 24 Hours glory.

McNish's diesel dream dies
Sun, 18 Jun, 2006 - 00:34

Allan McNish’s dreams of motorsport history are in tatters after a string of problems ruined his chances of Le Mans 24 Hours glory.

The Scotsman's race started well from pole position and he handed his Audi over to co-driver Rinaldo Capello with a half-minute lead over the chasing pack.

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CourtsMotorsportHeathrowPlace: ManchesterPlace: OxfordPlace: LoughboroughPerson: McNishPerson: Allan McNishPerson: Rinaldo CapelloPerson: CapelloPerson: Marco WernerPerson: Tom KristensenPerson: Emanuele PirroPerson: Sebastien LoebPerson: Franck MontagnyPerson: Eric HelaryPerson: Nicolas MinassianPerson: Erik ComasPerson: Emmanuel CollardPerson: HelaryPerson: Alex YoongPerson: Jan LammersPerson: Stefan JohanssonPerson: YoongPerson: Marcel FasslerPerson: Mike NewtonPerson: Andy WallacePerson: Thomas ErdosPerson: Stuart MoseleyPerson: St Ives’Person: Martin ShortPerson: Joao BarbosaPerson: Oliver GavinPerson: Olivier BrettaPerson: Jan MagnussenPerson: Pedro LamyPerson: Stephane OrtelliPerson: Stephane SarrazinEvent: Le Mans 24 HoursEvent: Le MansOrganisation: AudiOrganisation: Racing for HollandOrganisation: Union JackOrganisation: CorvetteOrganisation: Aston Martin
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