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On April 29, 2006, Nigel Mansell won his last international race on the Losail circuit in Qatar.

Launched in 2005, the Grand Prix Masters (GPM) was intended to bring together the most illustrious veteran drivers behind the wheel of identical cars, 8 hp Reynard V600 Cosworths. Only three races will be contested, but the second round contested on the Losail circuit, the Moto GP playground, will allow Nigel Mansell to pocket a victory full of panache at the age of 52.

Published on 21/11/2021 à 12:00

Gautier Calmels

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On April 29, 2006, Nigel Mansell won his last international race on the Losail circuit in Qatar.

With 39°C ambient and 58°C on the ground, the Losail track, located 10 km from the capital Doha in the middle of the desert, warmly welcomed the second meeting of the GP Masters, two weeks after the motorcycle Grand Prix won by Valentino Rossi. Ce circuit, inauguré en 2004, développe 5,4 km, possède une ligne droite de 1,068 km et,

Gautier Calmels

Journalist MotoGP, Nascar, Rallye France, Endurance and Classic... Among others.

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