Ignore non-championship races
Full Name | Nigel Ernest Mansell |
Date of Birth | Saturday 8 August 1953 |
Born | Baughton Upton-upon-Severn Worcestershire England Great Britain | |
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Active Years | 1980–1992, 1994–1995 (World Championship), 1980–1992, 1994–1995 (overall) |
Races Contested | 192 |
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Average Classification | Median: 3, Mean: 3.92 (Standard deviation: 3.62) |
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Average Qualifying Position | Median: 4, Mean: 6.82 (Standard deviation: 6.38) |
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Fastest Laps | 30 |
Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 5, Mean: 7.17 (Standard deviation: 6.14) |
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Races Led | 55 |
Laps Led | 2089 |
Race Distance Led | 9642 km |
Debut | 1980 Austrian GP |
Maiden Win | 1985 European GP |
Last Race | 1995 Spanish GP |
World Championship |
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 |
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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 |
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Records Held Today | 1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1995 San Marino GP |
Records Held At Retirement | 1. 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 Broken | 1. 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 |
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Team Mate | Races | Years |
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 |
Races | Years |
Lotus | 61 | 1980–1984 | Williams | 97 | 1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994 | Ferrari | 31 | 1989–1990 | McLaren | 2 | 1995 |
Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Lotus | 63 | 1980–1984 | Williams | 97 | 1985–1988, 1991–1992, 1994 | Ferrari | 31 | 1989–1990 | McLaren | 2 | 1995 |
Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Ford | 38 | 1980–1983 | Cosworth | 1 | 1981 | Renault | 60 | 1983–1984, 1991–1992, 1994 | Honda | 47 | 1985–1987 | Judd | 14 | 1988 | Ferrari | 31 | 1989–1990 | Mercedes | 2 | 1995 |
Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Goodyear | 169 | 1980–1982, 1984–1992, 1994–1995 | Michelin | 7 | 1981 | Pirelli | 15 | 1983 |
Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Essex | 2 | 1981 | Valvoline | 11 | 1982 | Elf | 67 | 1983–1984, 1991–1992, 1994 | Mobil | 63 | 1985–1988, 1995 | Agip | 31 | 1989–1990 |
Entrant | Races | Years |
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 Designer | Races | Years |
Colin Chapman | 40 | 1980–1983 | Martin Ogilvie | 63 | 1980–1984 | Peter Wright | 19 | 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 Model | Races | Years |
Lotus 81B | 3 | 1980 | Lotus 81 | 5 | 1981 | Lotus 87 | 10 | 1981 | Lotus 87B | 1 | 1982 | Lotus 91 | 12 | 1982 | Lotus 92 | 8 | 1983 | Lotus 93T | 1 | 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 Number | Races | Years |
Car 43 | 3 | 1980 | Car 12 | 60 | 1981–1984 | Car 5 | 93 | 1985–1988, 1991–1992 | Car 27 | 15 | 1989 | Car 2 | 20 | 1990, 1994 | Car 7 | 2 | 1995 |
Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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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