Dak PrescottCeeDee LambMicah ParsonsTrevon DiggsSauce GardnerGarrett WilsonBreece HallTrevor LawrenceTravis EtienneCalvin RidleyC.J. StroudNico CollinsBrock PurdyDeebo SamuelBrandon AiyukGeorge KittleJordan LoveChristian WatsonAmon-Ra St. BrownAidan HutchinsonJared GoffDrake LondonKyle PittsBijan RobinsonJayden DanielsTerry McLaurinJa'Marr ChaseTee HigginsMark AndrewsDe'Von Achane
NM
Formula 1 Biography

Nigel Mansell

“Mansell/Nigel”

British · Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · Born 1 January 1953

Formula 1 Driver
31
racewins
32
poles
59
podiums
31
race wins

Advertisement

Red 5 — 31 race wins and the most dramatic near-misses in championship history.

Nigel Ernest James Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire in 1953. He is the only driver to hold the Formula 1 and IndyCar titles simultaneously — winning the IndyCar championship in his debut season in 1993 immediately after his F1 title in 1992. His 1992 season with Williams-Renault — 9 victories, pole positions and a dominant championship — was the finest individual F1 season of its decade. He came agonisingly close to the F1 title in 1986 (puncture on the final lap) and 1987 (crash). His moustache, combative style and British working-class background made him the most popular driver in British motorsport history.

Famous For

1992 F1 World Champion and 1993 IndyCar Champion

Playing Style

How They Played

Aggressive, determined racer known for spectacular overtakes

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Only driver to hold F1 and IndyCar titles simultaneously

Best Known For

F1 World Champion 1992

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • F1 World Champion 1992
  • IndyCar Champion 1993
  • Race wins 31
Career Journey

Timeline

1980 📌 F1 debut with Lotus at Austrian Grand Prix
1985 🎯 First F1 race win at European Grand Prix
1987 🎯 Runner-up in F1 World Championship
1992 🏆 F1 World Champion with Williams
1993 🏆 IndyCar World Series Champion
1994 📌 Retired from F1 racing
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell took 32 pole positions in his F1 career.

Nigel Mansell scored 59 podium finishes in Formula 1.

Nigel Mansell was born in 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn.

Nigel Mansell is British.

Nigel Mansell played as a Formula 1 Driver.

Explore More
🏎️ All Formula 1 Athletes🌍 British Athletes🏆 Greatest British Sports Stars of All Time🏆 Greatest American Sports Stars of All Time🏆 Greatest Formula 1 Drivers of All Time🏆 Greatest Female Athletes of All Time📚 Teaching Resources📅 Career Timeline Explorer

More Formula 1 Legends

DH
Formula 1

British

Damon Hill

Racing Driver

The son who became champion — 1996 World Championship and the unique distinction of being son of a W…

Read biography →
JH
Formula 1

British

James Hunt

Formula 1 Driver

The 1976 champion — the most charismatic and controversial driver in F1 history.…

Read biography →
JS
Formula 1

British

John Surtees

Driver

The only man ever to win world titles on both two wheels and four, the British motorcycle champion t…

Read biography →
GR
Formula 1

British

George Russell

Formula 1 Driver

Mr Saturday — Hamilton's Mercedes successor and the driver who outqualified Hamilton in his debut se…

Read biography →
Career Timeline — Nigel Mansell
1980
F1 debut with Lotus at Austrian Grand Prix
1985
First F1 race win at European Grand Prix
1987
Runner-up in F1 World Championship
1992
F1 World Champion with Williams
1993
IndyCar World Series Champion
1994
Retired from F1 racing
—
F1 World Champion 1992
—
IndyCar Champion 1993
—
Race wins 31