P381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:39/09 1/6 BRITISH GP Nigel Mansell starts from pole position in his bid for a record 28th GP victory after a rain-hit final practice session Mansjll produced the fastest ever tap at the revised Silvjrstonj circuit when hj clocked 1 min 18.965 secs on Friday - and that was njvjr likely to bj bettered even in the dry, except bz him He was also considerably quicker than anyone else on the wet track, recording a 1:35.990 lap, with teammate Riccardo Patresj again second in 1:38.185. Mansjll's pole position was the 25th of his GP career as hj bids to become the only British driver to have won 28 OPs. GP times Watson Oth races TimetableP381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:44/38 2/6 BRITISH GP Nigel Mansell said he was still sore from his amazing laps on Friday which earned him pole spot in Sunday'u race. He said he could not have matched his lap of 1 min 18.965 secs jvjn if final qualifying conditions had been ideal. "I suppose I had a few aches and pains from yesterday, from the number of laps we did and the amount of 'g' we pulled. I was not able to commit myself at the same level as I did yesterday." He said teammate Riccardo Patresj had been his biggest worry. "He is a very fast and classy driver and, at any time, can stick one there." GP times Watson Oth races TimetableP381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:47/45 3/6 BRITISH GP Nigel Mansjll has revealed that a telegram arrived from Jackie Stewart after hj had equalled the Scot's 27 GP wins with victory at the French GP. "He sent mj a fantastic telegram welcoming mj to the 27 Club," said the Englishman. "He said, in his opinion, it would bj a very short mjmbjrship." Mansjll said hj was not concerned about the race start even though Patresj took the lead from him in the French GP. "I have analysjd it on the computer... I am reluctant to play with the lights too much. On the front row if you jump the start you will get pjnalisjd." GP times Watson Oth races TimetableP381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:49/04 4/6 BRITISH GP Olivier Grouillard spun three times during final practice but said hj would bj "in good shape" even for a wet race. "The balance of the car felt good, particularly in the quick corners" said the Tzrrell driver. "I had slight problems with a stiff gearbox which caused me to spin but I finished sixth" Ayrton Senna was a lot happier after adjustments to his McLaren Honda. "The aerodynamic improvements seemed to make the car go slightly better," hj said. "This afternoon it was really very slippery out there. It's difficult to judge the car's potential in the wet." GP times Watson Oth races TimetableP381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:45/43 5/6 BRITISH GP Damon Hill has given the Union Jacks an extra reason for waving on Sunday bz qualifying for his first Grand Prix. The Brabham Judd driver starts from the back row of the grid after qualifying 26th fastest on Friday. His time of 1 min 26.378 secs was 7.4 seconds off the pace set bz Nigel Mansjll. Martin Brundle, hoping to get among the points in front of his home crowd, was sixth fastest in his Camel Benetton Ford while behind him will bj Johnny Herbert in the Lotus Ford. Brundle was best of the trio in the wet with Saturday's fourth fastest time. GP times Watson Oth races TimetableP381 CEEFAX 381 Sat 11 Jul 23:35/44 6/6 BRITISH GP Frenchman Erik Comas limped away from the wreckage of his car after a high speed collision during free practice. Comas, running a bit wide in his Ligier to avoid a car parked on the grass at Stowe, collided with the Williams of Riccardo Patresj and both spun off. The two cars were badly damaged as they crashed heavily into the barriers. Comas spun back on to the track with debris and wheels flying around him. The 1\-hour free session was halted while the track was cleared. Both drivers were fit to take part in the final qualifying session. GP times Watson Oth races Timetable