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  Allan McNish Formula One Driver
McNish, with his proven technical expertise, was a key member of the Renault team, testing alongside race drivers Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso during the Friday practice session, and being a valuable contributor to the development of the car over the course of the season.
March 2002 saw Allan start a Formula One race and although his debut at the Australian Grand Prix with the Toyota F1 team was short lived, thanks to a first corner crash involving half the field, the Scotsman had at last achieved his goal of a seat at the pinnacle of motorsport.
Allan's efforts for the Japanese marque as their official test driver in 2001 paid dividends and he was rewarded with the full time race seat for the 2002 season, partnering F1 veteran Mika Salo.
www.allanmcnish.com /introduction.cfm   (696 words)

  
 Allan McNish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allan McNish is a racing driver, born on 29 December 1969 in Dumfries, Scotland.
Allan McNish began his career in karting and, like fellow Dumfriesshire driver David Coulthard, was recognised with a McLaren/Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award having moved up to car racing.
McNish exiting the pits for Toyota F1 in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Allan_McNish   (679 words)

  
 Allan McNish - Wikipedia, den fria encyklopedin
Allan McNish, född 29 december 1969 i Dumfries i Skottland, racerförare.
McNish var även testförare för formel 1-stallet McLaren 1990-1992.
McNish tävlade även i en Toyota GT-One och som resultat av detta fick han jobb som testförare i Toyotas formel 1-stall 2000-2001.
sv.wikipedia.org /wiki/Allan_McNish   (255 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Allan McNish
McNish began competing in motorcycle events but because of his small size he found that he was at a disadvantage and so switched to karting when he was 11 years of age.
McNish made the better choice and was soon winning races and battled for the championship with David Brabham.
Although disappointed McNish was fortunate to have escaped unhurt from a huge barrier-splitting crash at Suzuka at the end of the season.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-mcnall.html   (523 words)

  
 Zandvoort as Seen by Audi Driver Allan McNish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Allan McNish is the driver with the best view of the impending duel.
Allan McNish: "The Zandvoort circuit has a very natural character, with all the up- and downhill stretches and slopes of the landscape having been preserved.
Allan McNish: "During the test sessions, this is really quite difficult.
www.audiworld.com /news/05/082805b/content.shtml   (412 words)

  
 BBC News | MOTORSPORT | Mixed emotions for McNish
Allan McNish had a night of mixed emotions as he and Audi teammate Rinaldo Capello finished third in a rare UK appearance on Saturday.
McNish is one of the favourites to repeat his 1998 success in the famous Le Mans 24-hour race next month.
Audi have secured the services of McNish this year for a three-pronged attack on Le Mans and they will clearly be the team to beat after dominating the warm-up trials there last month.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/motorsport/746376.stm   (448 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Allan McNish
McNish has tested in the past for the likes of McLaren, Benetton and Lola, but those jobs did not translate into a full-time driving gig.
McNish's teammate, Mika Salo, was promised a Toyota ride at the end of the 2000 season.
McNish, on the other hand, had to wait for months to earn a contract offer.
espn.go.com /rpm/f1/spot/amcnish.html   (315 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | FORMULA ONE  | McNish improves with age
McNish (right) finally gets his chance in F1 Allan McNish believes he stands a better chance of succeeding in Formula One now than if he had been given a break a decade ago.
Yet McNish is convinced he is better off entering the demanding world of F1 at this advanced stage in his career.
McNish is, however, still unable to put his finger on quite why he never made it earlier.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1741892.stm   (507 words)

  
 Oris - Alan McNish Limited Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
McNish’s presence is unmistakable: the dial features a stylised tartan scarf, and the driver’s signature is engraved on the red rotor of the movement.
The special-edition package also includes his helmet in miniature, a cardboard figure, a postcard with Allan McNish’s original signature and a certificate with personal data as well as information concerning F1 and the McNish watch.
Even during its development, the special edition sported the signature of Allan McNish, who suggested positioning the crown on the left side of the case at 9 o’clock.
www.oris.ch /english/watches/archive/tt1/tt1_mcnish.htm   (333 words)

  
 F1 racing 2003 with Panasonic Toyota
Allan McNish was in the midst of a successful professional career in sports-prototype racing when he was made an irresistible offer to become a development driver for the Toyota f1 racing project.The Scot showed all the hallmarks of f1 racing talent as a young racer, yet has never started a Grand Prix.
Inexplicably, Allan McNish entered a lean period at the start of the 1990s, from which he emerged determined to re-establish his career in f1 racing.
But it was in 2000 that Allan McNish was reacquainted with Toyota as he became a development driver for its f1 racing project.
www.panasonic-europe.com /panasonic_uk/f1_racing/f1_racing.htm   (334 words)

  
 Racecar
After the successes of Allan McNish/Dindo Capello in 2000, JJ Lehto/Marco Werner (2004) and Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro (2005) in the Audi R8, this is the fourth triumph for Audi at Portland.
After the fourth win of the season, the Audi drivers Allan McNish and Dindo Capello extended their lead in the championship before the seventh race of the American Le Mans Series at Road America (20 August).
Allan McNish (Audi R10 TDI #2): "The car was tricky to drive — the hit that Dindo received on the opening lap affected the balance quite a lot.
www.racecar.com /story.asp?NewsID=14474   (888 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - F1 News
Allan McNish stands bounded by the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, clad with Toyota-branded fireproof overalls, staring into the grandstand with a focused look of concentration.
But, for little Allan McNish, it was all a mere prelude to the events near the end of racing season 2000.
McNish concedes that the only true benchmark for performance in Formula One is your team-mate; and in the duel with seven-year veteran Mika Salo, the 32-year-old actually wasn't too far behind.
www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2002/F1/1124McNish.asp   (1803 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: Magazine channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Allan McNish has been to the top of the mountain.
As a professional race car driver, McNish is out scouting his possibilities as he recovers from a hit that was no walk-away incident.
McNish worked the room like a pro, stopping in the suites and visiting the press box, in addition to prowling the paddock and taking it all in.
www.motorsport.com /magazine/feature.asp?C=BlueFlag&D=2002-10-26   (711 words)

  
 Oris - McNish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
McNish, driving for Formula One newcomers Toyota, will sport Oris branding on his race overalls and helmet.
Allan McNish has proved himself to be a winner in every category of motor racing he has contested.
McNish’s rise to the pinnacle of motorsport has been varied but with much success, most recently in sports cars.
www.oris.ch /english/info/news/mcnish.htm   (254 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - F1 News
McNish, born in Dumfries, Scotland, on Dec. 29, 1969, first raced karts in 1981.
McNish raced against Mika Hakkinen 12 years ago and is disappointed that two-time FIA Formula One World Champion Hakkinen, who is taking a sabbatical in 2002, won't be around to race this season.
McNish has raced against some of the other established F1 stars earlier in their careers, as well.
www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2002/F1/0213McNish.htm   (1160 words)

  
 Audi UK > Experience > Motorsport-News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
McNish and regular Italian co-driver Dindo Capello race the Audi R8 in the fourth round of the American Le Mans Series at Lime Rock in Connecticut before switching to the Le Mans 24 Hour race-winning, diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI sportscar from mid-July onwards.
McNish shares his “factory” Audi R10 TDI with Tom Kristensen (Denmark) and Dindo Capello and it was the Italian who set the fastest time in the final four-hour qualifying session last night (THURS).
Allan McNish is bracing himself for a tough reunion with the Audi R8 when the Scotsman attempts to extend his American Le Man Series lead on Friday evening (12 May).
www.audi.com /audi/uk/en2/experience/motorsport/motorsport-news.html   (3580 words)

  
 Allan McNish Profile
Allan’s appointment as Race Driver for the Toyota Formula One team in the 2002 Grand Prix season has come as a result of hard work and dedication from the Dumries born Scot.
Allan previously enjoyed the backing of Porsche, where he competed in the FIA GT Championship finishing 5th overall in the Drivers Championship in 1998, winning Le Mans the same year.
Allan can boast wins in International F3000, the traditional preparing ground for Formula One, and second place in the British Formula Three series with five wins.
www.gt-racing.co.uk /drivers/allanmcnish.html   (873 words)

  
 indya.com - Foster's formula Oz - News - Allan McNish to partner Salo at Toyota in 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
McNish, who won the Le Mans 24 Hour race with Porsche in 1998, has been Toyota's official test driver all year but had been waiting to sign a contract as the Germany-based team assessed its options.
However McNish was the favoured candidate and Andersson recalled how he had stated at the launch of the test car in March that McNish would be the second race driver if everything went well in testing.
Toyota, the world's third largest carmaker, are entering Formula One as the 12th team on the grid next season after deferring their planned arrival in 2001.
www.indya.com /formula1/news/2210mcnish.htm   (223 words)

  
 Driver Profile: McNish, Allan; www.TheRaceSite.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
While there is no doubt that the Audis have a performance advantage, McNish has proven to be a huge performance advantage himself.
For the year 2000, McNish is driving for the Audi factory team fielded by Joest Racing.
McNish has shown so much speed that he has been named the official test driver for the upcoming Toyota Formula One factory effort.
www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=878   (192 words)

  
 Allan McNish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Dumfries-born McNish is one of Scotland’s most successful racing drivers with a racing
The Audi R8 sports-prototype was raced by McNish in 2000 then 2004-06.
McNish raced in 2004 in the Le Mans Endurance Series and at Le Mans.
www.lmsr.net /nov105.html   (279 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - ALMS News Page
Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello won for the seventh time this season in the American Le Mans Series, setting an LMP1 class record in the process.
The Allan McNish Audi R10 diesel team outran the sister car of Frank Biela to score an easy 1-2 finish for the famous German carmaker in Portland.
Allan McNish drove past Romain Dumas with 30 minutes left as the Scot and Rinaldo Capello won the New England Grand Prix on Saturday at Lime Rock Park.
www.autoracing1.com /ALMS.asp   (1852 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NASCAR Plus - Allan McNish captures American Le Mans title - Monday January 01, 2001 05:18 PM
Posted: Sunday December 31, 2000 12:32 PM Updated: Monday January 01, 2001 5:18 PM Allan McNish is shown here in 1998 after finishing first in the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.
Before 80,000 fans on New Year's Eve, the Audi R8 of McNish and Capello finished 21 laps ahead of its nearest competitor in the six-hour endurance race through the streets of Adelaide.
McNish, who injured his back a few days earlier, started the race and also drove the final stint on the 2.4-mile circuit.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2000/12/31/lemans_winner_ap   (410 words)

  
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 BBC SPORT | MOTORSPORT | McNish and Toyota aiming high
Scottish driver Allan McNish is convinced that Toyota will make an impact when they make their Formula One debut next season.
McNish dismissed recent speculation that he might lose out on a berth in the team.
McNish has been consistently quicker than Salo in the testing sessions so far.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1485981.stm   (448 words)

  
 American Le Mans Series :: World Class
Due to their victory at Sebring, Capello and McNish will share the R8, which has claimed 61 wins from 77 races to date, and must race with 35 kilograms extra ballast (935 instead of 900 kilograms) as stipulated by the 2006 regulations.
McNish (Scotland) won the title during the 2000 season, the Audi R8 prototype's debut year.
Capello and McNish formed a strong driver squad in the 2000 season and are now reunited.
www.americanlemans.com /News/Article.aspx?ID=1920   (706 words)

  
 Allan McNish signs for Renault || Renault Rockets - Unofficial Renault F1 News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Allan McNish will remain in Formula 1 for 2003, having been confirmed as Renault's test driver.
Both McNish and Frenchman Franck Montagny have been announced as Renault's F1 test drivers for this year, but the Scot will conduct the majority of the duties.
The one-year deal would allow McNish to return to racing in F1 next year, if he is able to secure a drive.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s208/st18186.php   (392 words)

  
 Memory Lane : December || TotallyToyotaF1.com - Unofficial Toyota F1 News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Allan McNish has appeared in a number of UK papers today, and the popular press have jumped on his words looking for juicy copy.
One of McNish's big issues with a Minardi drive is that he does not hold a great value in personal sponsorship.
McNish's struggle to qualify was given as the main reason for his services being terminated, but Coulthard points out that unfamiliarity with the circuits would have been a major factor in this.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s176/st62964.htm   (1612 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Users: Growing pains likely for McNish
McNish is the second driver on the worst team (c'mon, any new team is gonna be the worst -- admit it) in F1.
McNish is talented, but Toyota is going to have a very long road ahead of it, and overrated Mika Salo will have better equipment than McNish.
McNish and Co. will not be competive against other teams, barring Minardi.
espn.go.com /rpm/f1/2002/0110/1309153.html   (582 words)

  
 News
Portland: Dindo Capello and Allan McNish triumphed with the Audi R10 TDI
Dindo Capello and Allan McNish victory at Houston
Allan McNish sets fastest time at Sebring during the first official practice
www.dindocapello.com /news/news.htm   (432 words)

  
 Allan McNish Formula One Driver
Welcome to Allan's Diary, where Allan posts a regular column.
Allan's latest diary entries are shown below and there is also a link to an archive of past entries.
Please click HERE to go to the diary archive, where you can find all past diary entries.
www.allanmcnish.com /diary.cfm   (293 words)

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