Melted pistons and massive turbo lag: how Mansell tamed 1980s F1 monsters

Lando Norris’ revelation that he essentially overtook Lewis Hamilton by accident during the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, as a result of inadvertently triggering a different engine mode, was among the hottest topics of post-race debate. The role of the driver in pushing a car to its limit cuts to the essence of what motor racing is all about.<br>‘Boost-gate’ also highlighted how much less linear ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/melted-pistons-and-massive-turbo-lag-how-mansell-tamed-1980s-f1-monsters/10812757/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>