Nigel Mansell Archives - Motorsport

Michael Schumacher driving a Benetton-Ford in the wet on his way to a first Formula 1 victory at the 1992 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.

How Michael Schumacher claimed his first F1 victory: The story of the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix

Dillon Rigby5 months ago5 months ago09 mins mins

The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps was Round 12 of the 1992 Formula 1 season. This race became central to F1 history as it saw seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher claim his maiden F1 victory. Schumacher, driving a Benetton-Ford, beat legendary drivers such as Ayrton Senna and already crowned 1992 world…

Nelson Piquet ahead of Nigel Mansell in the two Williams cars at the 1986 British Grand Prix around Brands Hatch

What happened in the last F1 British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch?

Dillon Rigby5 months ago5 months ago06 mins mins

Brands Hatch in Kent hosted the 1986 British Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 1986 Formula 1 season. This race would mark the final time that Brands Hatch hosted a F1 race as the Silverstone circuit took over as the sole venue of the British GP. FISA, the international motorsports governing body at the…

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on the “total commitment” of Nigel Mansell behind the wheel

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on Nigel Mansell’s “total commitment” behind the wheel

Lenny Sundahl10 months ago10 months ago04 mins mins

Pit Debrief had a chance to talk with former Formula 1 race engineer Steve Hallam about his distinguished career. Starting at the legendary Team Lotus, he began with a driver who was trying to set himself in that same strata: Nigel Mansell. The young English driver was in the middle of a tumultuous opening to…