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Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1980 and 1995, making 190 Grand Prix starts and winning 31 of them. A 1-time World Champion (1992), Nigel recorded 59 podium finishes and 32 pole positions across a career total of 482 championship points.
Nigel debuted in Formula 1 in 1980 with Team Lotus. Across 16 seasons, Nigel drove for McLaren, Williams, Ferrari, Team Lotus. Nigel's strongest season for victories was 1992, with 9 race wins for Williams.
Statistically, Nigel won 16.3% of all Grands Prix started. 59 podiums from 190 starts works out to a top-three finish in 31.1% of races. Over the years Nigel was partnered with teammates including Elio de Angelis, Riccardo Patrese, Nelson Piquet.
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Teammates
Elio de Angelis
1980–1984 (5 seasons)
Riccardo Patrese
1988–1992 (3 seasons)
Nelson Piquet
1986–1987 (2 seasons)
Gerhard Berger
1989–1989 (1 season)
Damon Hill
1994–1994 (1 season)
Mika Häkkinen
1995–1995 (1 season)
Keke Rosberg
1985–1985 (1 season)
Mario Andretti
1980–1980 (1 season)
Alain Prost
1990–1990 (1 season)
How did Nigel perform each season?
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Points | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | McLaren | 2 | 0 | 0 | P30 |
| 1994 | Williams | 4 | 1 | 13 | P9 |
| 1992 | Williams | 16 | 9 | 108 | P1 |
| 1991 | Williams | 16 | 5 | 72 | P2 |
| 1990 | Ferrari | 16 | 1 | 37 | P5 |
| 1989 | Ferrari | 15 | 2 | 38 | P4 |
| 1988 | Williams | 14 | 0 | 12 | P9 |
| 1987 | Williams | 15 | 6 | 61 | P2 |
| 1986 | Williams | 16 | 5 | 72 | P2 |
| 1985 | Williams | 16 | 2 | 31 | P6 |
| 1984 | Team Lotus | 16 | 0 | 13 | P10 |
| 1983 | Team Lotus | 15 | 0 | 10 | P13 |
| 1982 | Team Lotus | 13 | 0 | 7 | P14 |
| 1981 | Team Lotus | 14 | 0 | 8 | P14 |
| 1980 | Team Lotus | 2 | 0 | 0 | P30 |
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