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Driver

Nigel Mansell

 
Include non-championship races

Used with permission
Source: Lukas Gorys
Details
Full NameNigel Ernest Mansell
Date of BirthSaturday 8 August 1953
Born
Baughton
Upton-upon-Severn
Worcestershire
England
Great Britain
F1 Career
Active Years1980–1992, 1994–1995
Races Contested191
Average ClassificationMedian: 3, Mean: 3.92 (Standard deviation: 3.62)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 4, Mean: 6.82 (Standard deviation: 6.39)
Fastest Laps30
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 5, Mean: 7.17 (Standard deviation: 6.14)
Races Led55
Laps Led2089
Race Distance Led9642 km
Debut1980 Austrian GP
Maiden Win1985 European GP
Last Race1995 Spanish GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1980 – not classified
1981 – 14th 
(8 points)
1982 – 14th 
(7 points)
1983 – 13th 
(10 points)
1984 – 10th 
(13 points)
1985 – 6th 
(31 points)
1986 – 2nd 
(70 points)
1987 – 2nd 
(61 points)
1988 – 9th 
(12 points)
1989 – 4th 
(38 points)
1990 – 5th 
(37 points)
1991 – 2nd 
(72 points)
1992 – 1st 
(108 points)
1994 – 9th 
(13 points)
1995 – not classified
Constructors' Championship
1980 – not classified
1981 – 7th ( Lotus / Ford
(scored 8 of 22 points, 36%)
1982 – 5th ( Lotus / Ford
(scored 7 of 30 points, 23%)
1983 – 8th ( Lotus / Renault
(scored 9 of 11 points, 82%)
12th ( Lotus / Ford
(scored 1 point, 100%)
1984 – 3rd ( Lotus / Renault
(scored 13 of 47 points, 28%)
1985 – 3rd ( Williams / Honda
(scored 31 of 71 points, 44%)
1986 – 1st ( Williams / Honda
(scored 72 of 141 points, 51%)
1987 – 1st ( Williams / Honda
(scored 61 of 137 points, 45%)
1988 – 7th ( Williams / Judd
(scored 12 of 20 points, 60%)
1989 – 3rd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 38 of 59 points, 64%)
1990 – 2nd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 37 of 110 points, 34%)
1991 – 2nd ( Williams / Renault
(scored 72 of 125 points, 58%)
1992 – 1st ( Williams / Renault
(scored 108 of 164 points, 66%)
1994 – 1st ( Williams / Renault
(scored 13 of 118 points, 11%)
1995 – not classified
Records
Records Held Today1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP
Records Held At Retirement1. Most Race Wins in a Season (9) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
2. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
3. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (8) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
4. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (31) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
5. Most Poles in a Season (14) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
6. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1988 Brazilian GP,
2. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1988 Portuguese GP,
3. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (20) – set at 1989 Italian GP,
4. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (21) – set at 1989 Portuguese GP,
5. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (21) – set at 1989 Japanese GP,
6. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1989 Japanese GP,
7. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (22) – set at 1990 Spanish GP,
8. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (23) – set at 1990 Japanese GP,
9. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (24) – set at 1990 Australian GP,
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (25) – set at 1991 Brazilian GP,
11. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (26) – set at 1991 Hungarian GP,
12. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (27) – set at 1991 Belgian GP,
13. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (28) – set at 1991 Japanese GP,
14. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (29) – set at 1991 Australian GP,
15. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (30) – set at 1992 Canadian GP,
16. Most Race Wins in a Season (9) – set at 1992 Portuguese GP,
17. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Japanese GP,
18. Most Poles in a Season (14) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
19. Most Race Wins in a Season (9) – set at 1994 French GP,
20. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1994 French GP,
21. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (8) – set at 1994 French GP,
22. Most Poles in a Season (14) – set at 1994 French GP,
23. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1994 French GP,
24. Most Race Wins in a Season (9) – set at 1994 European GP,
25. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1994 European GP,
26. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (8) – set at 1994 European GP,
27. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (31) – set at 1994 European GP,
28. Most Poles in a Season (14) – set at 1994 European GP,
29. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1994 European GP,
30. Most Race Wins in a Season (9) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
31. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
32. Most Fastest Laps in a Season (8) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
33. Most 3rd Place Qualifications (31) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
34. Most Poles in a Season (14) – set at 1995 San Marino GP,
35. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Mario Andretti
3
1980
 Elio de Angelis
61
1980–1984
 Keke Rosberg
16
1985
 Nélson Piquet
31
1986–1987
 Riccardo Patrese
46
1988, 1991–1992
 Gerhard Berger
14
1989
 Alain Prost
16
1990
 Damon Hill
4
1994
 Mika Häkkinen
2
1995
Team RacesYears
Lotus
61
1980–1984
Williams
97
1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994
Ferrari
31
1989–1990
McLaren
2
1995
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Lotus
61
1980–1984
Williams
97
1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994
Ferrari
31
1989–1990
McLaren
2
1995
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
38
1980–1983
Renault
59
1983–1984, 1991–1992, 1994
Honda
47
1985–1987
Judd
14
1988
Ferrari
31
1989–1990
Mercedes
2
1995
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
169
1980–1982, 1984–1992, 1994–1995
Michelin
7
1981
Pirelli
15
1983
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Essex
2
1981
Valvoline
11
1982
Elf
67
1983–1984, 1991–1992, 1994
Mobil
63
1985–1988, 1995
Agip
31
1989–1990
EntrantRacesYears
Team Essex Lotus
8
1980–1981
John Player Team Lotus
53
1981–1984
Canon Williams Honda Team
47
1985–1987
Canon Williams Team
46
1988, 1991–1992
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
15
1989
Scuderia Ferrari SpA
16
1990
Rothmans Williams Renault
4
1994
Marlboro McLaren Mercedes
2
1995
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Colin Chapman
38
1980–1983
Martin Ogilvie
61
1980–1984
Peter Wright
18
1980–1982
Gerard Ducarouge
23
1983–1984
Patrick Head
97
1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994
Neil Oatley
18
1985, 1995
Frank Dernie
61
1985–1988
Sergio Rinland
31
1986–1987
Enrique Scalabroni
30
1988, 1990
John Barnard
31
1989–1990
Gordon Kimball
15
1989
Henri Durand
33
1989–1990, 1995
Adrian Newey
36
1991–1992, 1994
Eghbal Hamidy
36
1991–1992, 1994
Car ModelRacesYears
Lotus 81B
3
1980
Lotus 81
4
1981
Lotus 87
10
1981
Lotus 87B
1
1982
Lotus 91
12
1982
Lotus 92
8
1983
Lotus 94T
7
1983
Lotus 95T
16
1984
Williams FW10
16
1985
Williams FW11
16
1986
Williams FW11B
15
1987
Williams FW12
14
1988
Ferrari F1-89
15
1989
Ferrari F1-90
4
1990
Ferrari F1-90-2
12
1990
Williams FW14
16
1991
Williams FW14B
16
1992
Williams FW16
1
1994
Williams FW16B
3
1994
McLaren MP4/10
2
1995
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 43
3
1980
Car 12
58
1981–1984
Car 5
93
1985–1988, 1991–1992
Car 27
15
1989
Car 2
20
1990, 1994
Car 7
2
1995
Team SponsorRacesYears
Essex
17
1980–1981
Tissot
30
1980–1982
Valvoline
16
1980, 1982
Michelin
14
1981
NGK
43
1981–1982, 1985
John Player Special
53
1981–1984
Goodyear
75
1982, 1985, 1987, 1989–1990
Elf
81
1983–1984, 1988, 1991–1992, 1994
Arklone
16
1985
Austin Rover
16
1985
Calma
47
1985–1987
Canon
93
1985–1988, 1991–1992
Denim
32
1985–1986
Fusilade
16
1985
Halon
16
1985
Honda
47
1985–1987
ICI
61
1985–1988
Neste Finland
16
1985
Melnex
16
1985
Mobil
49
1985–1987, 1995
Saudia
16
1985
Save the Children Fund
16
1985
Barclay
29
1987–1988
Fiberite
15
1987
Renault
50
1988, 1991–1992, 1994
Agip
31
1989–1990
Enichem
15
1989
Fiat
31
1989–1990
Marlboro
33
1989–1990, 1995
Speedline
16
1990
Bull
32
1991–1992
Camel
32
1991–1992
Labatt's
32
1991–1992
Magneti Marelli
16
1992
Divella
4
1994
Rothmans
4
1994
Segafredo
4
1994
ABAC
2
1995
Courtaulds
2
1995
Loctite
2
1995
Mercedes-Benz
2
1995

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