Sporting Digest: Motor Racing
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Your support makes all the difference.NIGEL MANSELL, the Formula One world champion, said yesterday that he was unlikely to return to Formula One adding that he was in the final stages of completing a long-term contract to remain in IndyCar racing with the Newman-Haas team.
PHILIPPE ALLIOT headed the field after the first two hours of qualifying for this weekend's Le Mans 24-hour race. The Frenchman completed the 13.6km circuit in 3min 24.94sec before a collision with a slower car forced him off the track temporarily. Thierry Boutsen was second quickest, 2.33sec behind, with Eddie Irvine of Ireland third in 3:29.07.
LE MANS 24-HOUR RACE First qualifying session, leading times: 1 P Alliot (Fr) Peugeot 3min 24.94sec; 2 T Boutsen (Bel) Peugeot 3:27.27; 3 E Irvine (Irl) Toyota 3:29.07; 4 G Lees (GB) Toyota 3:33.60; 5 A Wallace (Aus) Toyota 3:34.51; 6 G Brabham (Aus) Peugeot 3:35.00; 7 R Wollek (Fr) Joest Porsche 3:39.85.
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