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1991 Spanish GP: Mansell demonstrates flair and grit

The Professor, Senna all got schooled at Spain

A race that has been voted by millions as the best-ever Grand Prix at Spain, saw Mansell win a dramatic Grand Prix, winning ahead of Prost, Patresse, and Alesi at the completion of a 63-lap contest.

That the Spanish GP would unveil a titanic contest was ominous ever since Schumacher pulled a belter of a move on Mansell within minutes from the start. He would dive into the inside of the experienced Williams driver to put himself into a strong position, breaking into the top three.

Mansell, firmly in control despite the track being plagued by wet conditions, carried on.

Even as Berger got into the lead of the contest, Mansell, who began from second, never looked out of touch. The 1991 race would always be remembered for the epic Mansell vs Senna contest, a duel that would eventually see the Briton making a move on the master himself to give the epic contest its picture-perfect moment.

Making his entry into the final corner of the circuit to perfection, Mansell, who shot up on Senna from the slipstream, would make a decisive move in the mid-stage of the contest, going at 185-miles per hour.

Sparks would fly from both Williams and McLaren cars as Barcelona tugged into a truly unforgettable contest nailed eventually by Nigel Mansell who perhaps proved that winning a contest is ultimately also down to car-control and not just speed.