Mansell, Nigel

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English motor-racing driver. He started his Formula 1 career with Lotus in 1980. Runner-up in the world championship on two occasions, he became world champion in 1992 and in the same year announced his retirement from Formula 1 racing, having won a British record of 30 Grand Prix races. He won the PPG Indycar series in the USA in 1993 before returning to Formula 1 racing in 1994.

Career highlights

World Drivers' champion
1992

Total Grand Prix raced
187

Grand Prix wins
31

Total Grand Prix points
482

PPG Indycar champion
1993

He joined the Newman–Haas team in 1993 to compete in the PPG IndyCar championship series and won the championship in his debut season. He returned to Formula 1 racing in selected races in 1994, and signed for Mercedes-McLaren in 1995. However, after experiencing problems with Mercedes-McLaren cars during the 1995 season, he parted company with the team.

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