Nigel Mansell, CBE, is one of the most celebrated retired British racing drivers whose career spanned 15 seasons in Formula One.
Mansell is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of F1 and motorsport, having won both the Formula One Drivers’ World Championship in 1992 and the CART Indy Car World Series in 1993. By winning these championships in consecutive years, he is the only F1 or Indy Car driver to achieve this feat.
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Nigel Ernest James Mansell 8 August 1953 Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England |
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During his time in Formula One, Mansell amassed a remarkable record of 31 victories, making him the second most successful British Formula One driver of all time, behind Lewis Hamilton. He also holds the record for the most poles set in a single season, a feat that stood for over a decade until Sebastian Vettel broke it in 2011.
After his time in Formula One, Mansell made the move to the CART series, where he clinched the championship title in his debut season. This made him the only person in history to hold both the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship and the American open-wheel National Championship simultaneously.
Despite retiring from competitive racing, Mansell has continued to be involved in Formula One in various capacities. In 2005, he raced in the Grand Prix Masters series and won the championship title. He has also participated in several sports car races alongside his sons, including the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010.
Mansell’s incredible contributions to motorsports have earned him a well-deserved place in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 2005.
Nigel Mansell Formula One World Championship career
| F1 Career | 1980–1992, 1994–1995 |
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| Teams | Lotus, Williams, Ferrari, McLaren |
| Entries | 192 (187 starts) |
| Championships | 1 (1992) |
| Wins | 31 |
| Podiums | 59 |
| Career points | 480 (482)1 |
| Pole positions | 32 |
| Fastest laps | 30 |
| First entry | 1980 Austrian Grand Prix |
| First win | 1985 European Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1995 Spanish Grand Prix |
