Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBEis a British former racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championshipand the CART Indy Car World Series. Mansell was the reigning F1 champion when he moved over to CART, becoming the first person to win the CART title in his debut season, and making him the only person to hold both the World Drivers Championship and the American open-wheel National Championship simultaneously...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth8 August 1953
athlete jumping giving
I've tried everything other than jumping out of a plane, but nothing gives you an adrenaline rush like racing a car.
athlete thinking hands
Fitness will be a major factor in the first race and I think that will play into the hands of drivers who have been racing recently, rather than people like me who haven't raced properly for a decade. I'am not one of the favourites to start with.
athlete years eight
I've been in motorsport my whole life since I was eight years of age.
athlete weekend race
The format of the race weekend is also very well thought out. We have enough practice time to get the cars well set-up and have a proper qualifying session where we can do as many laps as we like, which is great for the drivers and spectators.
athlete too-much formula-1
Everything in Formula 1 has been sterilised now, the whole thing is controlled too much.
athlete commitment winning
The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.
athlete challenges masters
The Masters is going to be an awesome challenge.
athlete mean thinking
The first race is really just something that we will all need to get through. Until people see the cars in action I don't think they will understand how quick they will be, which means they are going to be tiring to drive.
athlete home car
Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.
athlete winning beaten
Alain will do everything in his power to win, he doesn't like getting beaten by anyone and least of all me.
athlete thinking world
I consider myself one of a very small handful of drivers in the world that are top drivers. The best one? I don't think anybody can say they're the best one because, from one week to the next, you can be on form or off form a little bit.
athlete race media
Every GP Masters race will stand out because we will be available for fans, media and sponsors.
athlete mean car
Firstly the cars aren't too complicated. They have no traction control, for example, which means you can spin if you try too hard and damage your tires if you're not careful with your driving style.
motivational opportunity blood
The hunger and desire to go racing, however, never leaves your blood but the right opportunity has never really come along - until now that is.