NEWS: Scalex Monaco 92 F1

Scalextric F1 1992 Monaco Box Set

Ayrton Senna v Nigel Mansell

It seems of recent that Scalextric have been releasing a great deal of historic F1 slot cars, particularly in limited edition box sets. Well I'm not about to complain especially if they keep picking great releases like this one.

The box set depicts the F1 cars driven by Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell during the 1992 Monaco F1. On first glance detail levels didn't look all that impressive but I found the more I studied the photos, the more I was impressed by the Scalextric models. Ok so these slots don't have the high detail levels of Fly's March 761 but then here in Australia, they are almost half the price and after all, you can only have so many 761s in a starting grid!

A little history on the 1992 race from Scalextric: 'The legendary duel between Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna took place during the sixth round of the 1992 Formula One season at Monaco on 31st May.

Monaco, the most challenging and prestigious venue on the Formula One calendar, witnessed one of the most memorable races of all time.

With just three laps remaining, the Williams FW14B of Nigel Mansell was tight behind Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/7. Senna managed to successfully block each and every one of the various attempted passes from Mansell, driving onto a record-equalling fifth Monaco victory for Senna. Senna's first win of the season ended Mansell's sequence of five successive wins. Nigel Mansell, however, later went on to be crowned Champion in 1992.'

SPECIFICATIONS (McLaren MP4/7):

• Motor: Mabuchi FF 18k rpm
• Gear ratio: 9:27
• Chassis: Rear Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive
• Magnet: TBC
• Overall length: 144 mm
• Wheelbase: 93 mm
• Axle/Hub width: TBC mm Front; TBC mm Rear
• Tyre diameter/width: TBC / TBC
• Weight: Car 65 gm

SPECIFICATIONS (Williams FW14B):

• Motor: Mabuchi FF 18k rpm
• Gear ratio: 9:27
• Chassis: Rear Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive
• Magnet: TBC
• Overall length: 133 mm
• Wheelbase: 89 mm
• Axle/Hub width: TBC mm Front; TBC mm Rear
• Tyre diameter/width: TBC / TBC
• Weight: Car 63 gm

Beautiful looking slots and very light so they should really get along thanks to the 18K FF motors. Given the popularity of historic slots like this, I think Scalextric have a winner on their hands with this release.

You can read more on the Scalextric Website Here

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EVENT: The King Returns!

Ferrari announces Michael Schumacher to return!

Ferrari have just announced that Michael Schumacher will be standing in for the recently injured Felipe Massa, something that is very timely given the teams recent promising return to form in Hungry.

This from Formula1.com 'Ferrari announced on Wednesday that they plan to draft in Michael Schumacher to replace the injured Felipe Massa at forthcoming Grands Prix, until the Brazilian is able to race again.The seven-times world champion, who retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006, will undergo a special training programme over the next few days to confirm he is fit enough to compete in next month’s European Grand Prix.'

"The most important thing first: thank God, all news concerning Felipe is positive,” said Schumacher. “I wish him all the best again. I was meeting this afternoon with (Ferrari team principal) Stefano Domenicali and (chairman) Luca di Montezemolo and together we decided that I will prepare myself to take the place of Felipe.“

Though it is true that the Formula One chapter has been completely closed for me for a long time, it is also true that for reasons of loyalty to the team I cannot ignore this unfortunate situation. But as the competitor I am I also very much look forward to facing this.”

Schumacher has not driven Ferrari’s current F60 in anger and last tested for the Italian team, with whom he won five world titles, back in April 2008.' (Source: Formula1.com)

You more about Michael and Ferrari at Formula1.com Here

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