Nigel Mansell
British · born Aug 8, 1953 · F1 career 1980–1995
Starts
190
Wins
31
Podiums
59
Poles
32
Points
482
Championships
1
Profile
Nigel Mansell's all-or-nothing aggression made him Britain's people's champion. After years of near-misses he crushed the 1992 season with Williams' FW14B, then won the IndyCar title as a rookie the following year.
Driving style
Maximum attack, visible car wrestling, and overtakes nobody else would attempt — like around the outside of Berger at Peraltada.
Defining rivalries
Nelson Piquet · Ayrton Senna · Alain Prost
Career highlights
- World Champion 1992 with a record nine wins
- 1993 IndyCar champion as a rookie
- 31 wins, Britain's most until Hamilton
Interesting facts
- Funded early racing by selling his house; broke his neck twice in juniors.
- Worked as a special constable (volunteer policeman) on the Isle of Man.
- Silverstone crowds famously invaded the track after his home wins.