Mansell 'fine' following Le Mans crash

Nigel Mansell escaped serious injury after crashing out just 17 minutes into his debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours race today.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2010 - 17:50

Nigel Mansell escaped serious injury after crashing out just 17 minutes into his debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours race today.

The 1992 Formula One world champion, racing a Ginetta Zytek in the premier LMP1 category, appeared to suffer a puncture that pitched him into the barriers on both sides of the track on the run down to Indianapolis from Mulsanne Corner.

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Courts Motorsport Heathrow Place: Indianapolis Place: Mulsanne Corner Person: Mansell Person: Nigel Mansell Person: Ginetta Zytek Event: Le Mans crash Event: Le Mans 24 Hours race Event: 1992 Formula One

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