Top 20 Best F1 Drivers of all time: Part II

#11 Nigel Mansell

At number 11 on the list is Nigel Mansell.

The British driver only managed to win only one world title, but he won the hearts of the fans with his dogged determination and daring manoeuvres. He was one of the most exciting drivers to ever make their way onto the grid.

He had a different approach to racing which resorted in a fascinating stat, he achieved 31 wins in his career but also had 32 crashes during his time in the sport.

His championship winning year came in 1992 which saw Mansell dominate the competition as he won nine out of 16 races in his Williams-Renault FW14B.

He announced his retirement from F1 shortly after being crowned champion. Williams tried to offer him a better deal, but with Prost looking to join as his teammate for the next season, he decided to move on. He went off to race in IndyCar and in 1993 won the IndyCar championship.

He did make a short comeback in 1994 racing the final four races for Williams.

He won the last race in Australia from pole position. He raced twice for McLaren the year after but decided the car wasn’t right and this time he retired for good.

He became one of the all-time greats and one of the most successful drivers in British racing history and it feels sad that he only made 11th on the list but there are many more great drivers still to come.

Stats

World Championships – 1 (1992)

GP Entries - 191

GP Wins – 31

Podiums – 59

Last Win – 1994 Australian GP

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