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when was Nigel Mansell born?
Nigel Mansell was born 8 August 1953
where was Nigel Mansell born?
Nigel Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire.
who were Nigel Mansell's parents?
Nigel Mansell's parents were Eric, an engineer, and Joyce Mansell.
Was racing Nigel Mansell's first job or did he do anything else before that?
Before racing, Nigel Mansell was an aerospace engineer.

Question: how did he get into racing?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Nigel Mansell get into racing?