Name
Nigel Mansell
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1953-08-08 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England, UK
Biography
Nigel Mansell, born on August 8, 1953, in Upton-upon-Severn, England, is a legendary British racing driver known for his tenacity and thrilling driving style. Mansell enjoyed a successful career in both Formula 1 and IndyCar, earning acclaim as one of the sport’s great competitors. His journey in F1 began in the early 1980s, and he gained prominence with Lotus before moving to Williams, where he achieved his greatest success.
In 1992, Mansell won the Formula 1 World Championship with Williams, dominating the season and becoming a national hero in the UK. The following year, he made a historic transition to the American IndyCar series, winning the championship in his debut season—a feat no other driver had accomplished at the time.
Known for his aggressive yet calculated style, Mansell holds a place among the most thrilling drivers in motorsport history. He retired from full-time racing in the mid-1990s but remains an influential figure in the racing world, recognized for his bold spirit and contributions to both Formula 1 and IndyCar.
Known For
- 2007 Lewis Hamilton: Life in the Fast Lane as Self
- 1995 Ayrton Senna as Self
- 2023 Williams & Mansell: Red 5 as Self
- 1986 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review as Self
- 2010 Senna as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 F1 How It Was as Self
- 1992 Lap of the Gods as Self
- 2017 Williams as Self
- 2013 1 as Self
- 1985 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review as Self - Narrator
- 1983 Lotus Goes Turbo as Self
- 1998 Formula 1: The Official End Of Season Review Of The 1982 FIA Formula One World Championship as Self
- 1990 Mansell & Ferrari as himself
- 1993 Mansell & Newman Haas 1993 as Himself
- 1991 Mansell & Williams 1991 as Himself
- 1992 Mansell & Williams 1992 as Himself
- 1990 The Nigel Mansell Story as Himself
- 1993 This is Nigel Mansell - 1993 Indycar Review as Himself
- 2020 Race to Perfection ( 7 episodes ) as Self
- 2002 Top Gear ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2023 Andrea Moda Formula - The craziest team ever ( 3 episodes ) as Self
- 1990 Stars 90 ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1963 Das aktuelle Sportstudio ( 1 episode ) as self
