NIGEL Mansell is ready to commit himself and his family to an IndyCar
future in America -- ruling out a return to Formula One.
After his victory in the New England 200, Mansell suggested he was
interested in signing a new contract with the Newman-Haas team for next
year and beyond.
Formula One's Italian-owned Benetton team are reported to be ready to
tempt Mansell back to the Grand Prix circuit with a #6m offer. But the
Briton said: ''As for next year, I am still in confidential negotiations
with Carl Haas, but I will say it looks good for staying here.''
Celebrating his second successive oval win on the day of his fortieth
birthday, he said: ''This is a great series. The IndyCars, the public,
the media, professional and competitive racers . . . we all try to put
on a great show. I think it is wonderful.''
Mansell knows his future is now likely to be with the top team in
IndyCar racing and his recent surge in form has been coupled with
increased support from sponsors Texaco.
After just 10 IndyCar race starts, Mansell has now recorded four wins,
one second place and three thirds to take control of the championship
with 144 points to Emerson Fittipaldi's 119 for the Marlboro
Penske-Chevrolet team.
His winning margin on Sunday, in the eleventh round of the 16-race
championship, was only four-tenths of a second, a fact which proves he
has learned to master both ovals and the brinksmanship which are so
important to the IndyCar show.
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