Former Formula 1 World Champion and U.S. CART Series' champion Nigel Mansell is celebarting today his 59th birthday anniversary.
“Il Leone” remains to this day one of the most spectacular and determined driver to have competed in the World Championship.
Hugely determined, immensely aggressive and spectacularly daring, Mansell was one of the most exciting drivers ever. With his win or bust approach - 31 wins and 32 crashes - Nigel became the most successful British driver and ranks third in the world in fastest laps, fourth in wins and fifth in poles.
Mansell was undoutedly both quick and controversial. His awkward personality made him some enemies, his heroic performances made him millions of fans. Nigel Mansell was a driven man and it showed.
Happy birthday Nigel!
NIGEL MANSELL
Born on 8 August, 1953
1977 British Formula Ford Champion
Broke his neck in a testing accident and was told he had come perilously close to quadriplegia
Competed in Formula 3 and Formula 2
Tested for Lotus F1 team
First Grand Prix: 1980 Austrian Grand Prix
1992 Formula 1 World Champion with Williams-Renault
1993 CART Series' Champion with Newman-Haas
Contested his last F1 races in 1994
Contested 187 Grands Prix, scored 31 wins, 32 pole positions, and 30 fastest race laps, driving for Lotus, Williams, Ferrari and McLaren.
“Il Leone” remains to this day one of the most spectacular and determined driver to have competed in the World Championship.
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| Nigel Mansell in his maiden Grand Prix with Lotus at Zeltweg in 1980. (Photo: WRi2) |
Hugely determined, immensely aggressive and spectacularly daring, Mansell was one of the most exciting drivers ever. With his win or bust approach - 31 wins and 32 crashes - Nigel became the most successful British driver and ranks third in the world in fastest laps, fourth in wins and fifth in poles.
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| Mansell won the 1992 F1 World Championship, driving a Williams-Renault. (Photo: WRi2) |
Mansell was undoutedly both quick and controversial. His awkward personality made him some enemies, his heroic performances made him millions of fans. Nigel Mansell was a driven man and it showed.
Happy birthday Nigel!
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| Mansell also drove for Ferrari alongside Alain Prost. (Photo: WRi2) |
NIGEL MANSELL
Born on 8 August, 1953
1977 British Formula Ford Champion
Broke his neck in a testing accident and was told he had come perilously close to quadriplegia
Competed in Formula 3 and Formula 2
Tested for Lotus F1 team
First Grand Prix: 1980 Austrian Grand Prix
1992 Formula 1 World Champion with Williams-Renault
1993 CART Series' Champion with Newman-Haas
Contested his last F1 races in 1994
Contested 187 Grands Prix, scored 31 wins, 32 pole positions, and 30 fastest race laps, driving for Lotus, Williams, Ferrari and McLaren.
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| Nigel Mansell and Adrian Newey before the start of the 2011 British GP. (Photo: WRi2) |