The 10 Greatest Race Car Drivers Of All Time | Goliath The 10 Greatest Race Car Drivers Of All Time Source: Petrolicious.com Race car fans are a passionate bunch. And, as with any sport, fans of race cars love to discuss who is the greatest driver of all time. Whether Formula One or NASCAR, fans of racing hotly debate the merits of various drivers—their championships, rivalries and the trophies that got away. Here at Goliath, we’re passionate about race car driving too and have some opinions of our own on who is the greatest driver in history. Here’s our list of the top 10 race car drivers of all time. 10. Jeff Gordon An underrated driver in our view, Jeff Gordon deserves inclusion on this list for both his wins and style. A passionate, no holds barred racer, Jeff Gordon is one of the premier NASCAR drivers of all time with 88 wins, four championship titles, and three Daytona 500 cups to his name. Many critics claim he needs a fifth NASCAR title to enter the conversation as one of the best drivers in history.

However, Gordon likely would have more championships to his name if it weren’t for constantly changing rules and gimmicky racing formats meant to draw in larger television audiences. Nevertheless, Jeff Gordon has been one of the most entertaining NASCAR drivers throughout his career and has a flare and competitiveness for racing that is all his own. He is a “champion” in every sense of the word. 2 9. Alain Prost Alain Prost is the most famous French race car driver of all time. A four-time Formula One Champion, Prost has the second most F1 titles of all time. And, from 1987 until 2001, he held the record for most Grand Prix victories in history. This is impressive enough. However, Prost also enjoyed a number of classic rivalries with other drivers during the 1980s and 1990s, notably with Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. In 1986, during the last race of the season, he beat Mansell to the Formula One championship. An instinctive driver, Prost was known for his smooth, relaxed style behind the wheel.

Nicknamed “The Professor” for his intellectual approach to racing, in 1999 Prost received the World Sports Awards of the Century in the motorsport category. 3 8. A.J. Foyt Known as “Super Tex” to friends and foes, A.J. Foyt is one of the best American race car drivers of all time—distinguished by the fact that he raced in several different genres of motorsport. This included Automobile Club Champ cars and midget cars. He also raced stock cars in NASCAR, and holds the USAC career wins record with 159 victories, and the American championship racing career wins record with 67 first place trophies. Additionally, Super Tex is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 (which he won four times), the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A.J. Foyt also won the International Race of Champions all-star racing series in 1976 and 1977. In NASCAR, he won the 1964 Firecracker 400 and the 1972 Daytona 500.

This incredible run was punctuated by the fact that Super Tex survived three serious crashes during his career that left him with lifelong injuries. Not surprising that A.J. Foyt has been inducted into numerous motorsport Halls of Fame. 4 7. Jimmie Johnson As a current driver, some people may feel it is premature to put Jimmie Johnson on this list. However, Johnson has accomplished plenty in his career so far. The American has already won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series six times. He won his first cup series championship in 2006, followed by additional wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Jimmie Johnson is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships. In 2013, he secured his sixth championship. Jimmie Johnson is also a two-time Daytona 500 winner, with victories in 2006 and 2013. Between 2002 and 2015, Johnson amassed 72 wins, 292 Top 10 finishes and 33 pole positions.

Jimmie Johnson also has the distinction of being the first race car driver to be named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 2009, and has won Driver of the Year five times, most recently in 2013. Forbes magazine named Johnson the Most Influential Athlete in 2011 and 2012. And Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to have qualified for the Chase series every single year since it started back in 2004. Not a bad record—with more to come. 5 6. Richard Petty A pure NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, nicknamed “The King,” raced in the Grand National era of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He won the NASCAR Championship a record seven times (tied for most wins with Dale Earnhardt), and won a record 200 races during his career. Richard Petty also won the Daytona 500 a record seven times, and won a record 10 consecutive races in the 1967 season. Statistically, Richard Petty is the most accomplished driver in the history of NASCAR, and he remains one of the most respected figures in motorsport.

His other accomplishments included winning a record number of pole positions (127) and over 700 Top 10 finishes in his 1,184 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971 to 1989. Richard Petty was a member of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. A well-deserved honor. 6 5. Nigel Mansell A legend in his native England, Nigel Mansell won both the Formula One World Championship in 1992 and the CART Indy Car World Series in 1993. He was the reigning F1 champion when he moved to CART, becoming the first person to win the CART title in his debut season, and making him the only person to hold both titles simultaneously. Pretty impressive. Equally impressive is the fact that Nigel Mansell’s career in Formula One racing lasted 15 seasons, with his final two full seasons spent in the CART series. Mansell is seventh overall on the Formula One race winners list, and held the record for the most number of poles set in a single season, which was broken in 2011.

Since his retirement, Nigel Mansell has been named one of the top five Formula One drivers of all time. In 2008, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network named him one of their top drivers ever. He has also been ranked number nine among the 50 greatest race car drivers of all time by the Times of London newspaper. In 2005, Nigel Mansell came out of retirement to race in the Grand Prix Masters series, and he won the championship. He was inducted to the International Motorsport Hall of Fame later that year. 7 4. Ayrton Senna Brazilian race car legend Ayrton Senna da Silva won three Formula One world championships before he was killed on the track while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. During his career, Senna was one of the most dominant and successful Formula One drivers of the modern era. He is considered by many racing enthusiasts as the greatest driver of all time. Sadly, he is the most recent driver to have been killed in a Formula One World Championship event. Ayrton Senna made his Formula One debut in 1984, and won six Grand Prix races in his first three seasons as a driver.

In 1988, he won all but one of the 16 Grand Prix and accomplished his first World Championship. He won his second and third championships in 1990 and 1991. His rivalry with Alain Prost during this period dominated global motorsport. From 1989 until 2006, Senna held the record for most pole positions, and he is the third most successful driver of all time in terms of race wins. R.I.P. 8 3. Dale Earnhardt “The Intimidator,” as Dale Earnhardt was known, represents, for many race car fans, the pinnacle of excellence. The premier NASCAR driver of his era, Dale Earnhardt started his legendary career in 1975 at the World 600, which was held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the Winston Cup Series (today the Sprint Cup Series). From there, Dale Earnhardt won a total of 76 Winston Cup races, including one Daytona 500 victory in 1998. He also earned seven NASCAR Winston Cup Championships—tied for the most of all time with Richard Petty.

His aggressive, some claim dangerous, driving style earned him the nickname “The Intimidator.” Sadly, Dale Earnhardt was killed on February 18, 2001, at the Daytona International Speedway, while competing in his beloved Daytona 500. Involved in a crash on the very last lap of the race, Earnhardt died of a skull fracture. He has since been inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the very first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A fitting tribute to the man who helped to popularize the sport of NASCAR. 9 2. Michael Schumacher The runner-up position goes to German race car driver Michael Schumacher. A seven-time Formula One World Champion, Michael Schumacher is regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history, and the most successful of the modern era. He was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year twice, and holds many F1 records, including most championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season.

In 2002, Michael Schumacher became the only driver in F1 history to finish in the top three in every race of a season, and broke the record for most consecutive podium finishes. According to the official Formula One website, Michael Schumacher is “statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen.” Sadly, in December 2013, Michael Schumacher suffered a serious head injury while skiing. Doctors put him in a medically induced coma, telling the world’s media that he suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was in the coma for nearly seven months until June 2014. Michael Schumacher is now paralyzed and in a wheelchair, bringing a sad end to his illustrious driving career. 10 1. Mario Andretti At number one sits Mario Andretti, the Italian-American race car legend who transcended motorsport. A household name all over the world, Mario Andretti is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, Indy Car, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. He also won races in midget cars and sprint cars. During his illustrious career, Mario Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World Championship and four Indy Car titles.

To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula One World Championship, and the only driver to have won a race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500. Mario Andretti remains the last American to have won a Formula One race victory—back in 1978 at the Dutch Grand Prix. If all these championships weren’t enough, Mario Andretti is also the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three separate decades (1967, 1978 and 1984). He was also one of only three drivers to win races on road courses, paved ovals and dirt tracks in one season, a feat that he accomplished four different times. For all these feats, Mario Andretti is considered the definitive race car driver by most historians and critics. As an athlete, he dominated motorsport the way Michael Jordan dominated basketball and Wayne Gretzky dominated hockey. The name Mario Andretti is synonymous with excellence on the race track—any race track!

Nigel Mansell - Ferrari Wiki Nigel Mansell Formula One World Championship career Active years 1980 Formula One season - 1992 Formula One season, 1994 Formula One season - 1995 Formula One season Teams Team Lotus, WilliamsF1, Ferrari , McLaren Races List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions 1 (1992 Formula One season) Wins CART IndyCar World Series champion, CART Rookie of the Year Awards 1993 Royal Automobile Club Gold Medal, ESPY for Best Driver Nigel Ernest James Mansell Order of the British Empire (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a United Kingdom Racing driver from England who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992 Formula One Season) and Champ Car (1993 CART World Series Season). He is the only person in history to hold both titles simultaneously, and was the first person to win the Champ Car title in his debut season. During the early nineties, Mansell was commonly known, by the British media especially, as Our Nige.

His career in Formula One spanned 15 seasons, with his final two full seasons of top-level racing being spent in the CART series. Mansell remains the most successful British Formula One driver of all-time in terms of race wins with 31 victories, and is fourth overall on the Formula One race winners list behind Michael Schumacher , Alain Prost , and Ayrton Senna. He was rated in the top 10 Formula One drivers of all time by Murray Walker, who was a Formula One commentator for 50 years. [2] In 2008, American sports television network ESPN ranked him 24th on their top drivers of all-time. [3] Mansell raced in the Grand Prix Masters series and signed a one-off race deal for the Scuderia Ecosse GT race team to drive their number 63 Ferrari F430 GT2 car at Silverstone Circuit on 6 May 2007. As of 2008, he is the most recent inductee to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame from a country other than the US, having been inducted in 2005.

Contents 9 External links Biography Mansell was born in Upton-on-Severn, a small Town in the England county of Worcestershire. He spent most of his childhood and early adult years in Hall Green, Birmingham. He was a pupil at Rosslyn School, then Hall Green Bilateral, before studying Engineering at Matthew Boulton College. He worked as an aerospace engineer at Lucas Engineering, before giving it up to become a full time racing driver. Career Formula Ford 1976-1977 Mansell had a fairly slow start to his racing career, using his own money to help work his way up the ranks. After considerable success in kart racing, he moved to the Formula Ford series to the disapproval of his father. In 1976, Mansell won 6 of the 9 races he took part in, including his debut event at Mallory Park. He entered 42 races the following year and won 33 to become the 1977 British Formula Ford champion, despite suffering a broken neck in a qualifying session at Brands Hatch. Doctors told him he had been perilously close to Quadriplegia, that he would be confined for six months and would never drive again.

Mansell discharged himself from the hospital and returned to racing. Three weeks before the accident he had resigned his job as an Aerospace engineer, having previously sold most of his personal belongings to finance his foray into Formula Ford. [4] Later that year he was given the chance to race a Lola T570 Formula 3 car at Silverstone Circuit. He finished fourth and decided that he was ready to move into the higher formula. [5] Formula Three 1978-1979 Mansell's first season in Formula Three started with a Pole position and a 2nd place finish. However, the car was not competitive, as a commercial deal with Unipart required his team to use Triumph Motor Company Dolomite engines that were vastly inferior to the Toyota engines used by the leading teams. After three 7th place finishes and a fourth in his last race, he parted from the team. The next season saw him take a paid drive with Dave Price Racing. Following a first win in the series at Silverstone in March, he went on to finish 8th in the championship.

[5] His racing was consistent, but a collision with Andrea de Cesaris resulted in a huge cartwheeling crash which he was lucky to survive. Again he was hospitalised, this time with broken Vertebrae. His driving was noticed by Colin Chapman owner of Team Lotus and shortly after his accident, hiding the extent of his injury with painkillers, Mansell performed well enough in a tryout with Lotus to become a test driver for the Formula One team. Formula One 1980-1984:Lotus Mansell's Lotus 91 from 1982 Formula One season being exhibited in March 2007. Mansell's skill as a Test driver, including setting the fastest time around Silverstone in a Lotus car at the time, impressed Chapman enough to give him a trio of starts in Formula One in 1980 Formula One season, driving a development version of the Lotus 81 used by the team, the Lotus 81B. In his Formula One debut at the 1980 Austrian Grand Prix, a fuel leak in the cockpit that developed shortly before the start of the race left him with painful first and second degree burns on his buttocks.

Car failures forced him to retire from that race and his second, however an accident at his third event at Imola meant he failed to qualify. Team leader Mario Andretti wrote his car off before the final race of the season and Mansell had to give up his car for Andretti to compete in. Andretti announced he was leaving to move to Alfa-Romeo at the end of the season leaving Lotus with a vacant race seat. Despite Mansell being unpopular with one of the team's backers, David Thieme, and much speculation in the press that Jean-Pierre Jarier would fill the vacancy, Chapman announced at the start of the season the seat would be filled by Mansell. Mansell's four years as a full-time Lotus driver were a struggle, as the cars were unreliable. Out of 59 race starts with the team, he finished just 24 of them. He managed a best finish of third place which he obtained five times during the four years including in Lotus' fifth race of the 1981 Formula One season season, and only the seventh of Mansell's Formula One career.

Team mate Elio de Angelis took a surprise win at the 1982 Austrian Grand Prix, and was frequently faster than his less experienced colleague Mansell. Mansell set his first pole position in a Lotus 95T at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix. During the 1982 season, Mansell planned to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar event in order to earn extra money. At the time Mansell was paid £50,000 a year and was offered £10,000 to take part in Le Mans. Chapman believed that by entering the Le Mans race, Mansell was exposing himself to unnecessary risk and paid him £10,000 to not take part in the race. Chapman extended Mansell's contract to the end of the 1984 Formula One season season in a deal that made him a millionaire. [6] As a result of the gestures such as the above, Mansell became very close to Chapman and was devastated by his sudden death in 1982. In his autobiography Mansell stated that when Chapman died, "the bottom dropped out of my world.

Part of me died with him. I had lost a member of my family". Following Chapman's death relationships at Lotus became strained, as replacement team manager Peter Warr did not have a high regard for him as a driver. Warr was not keen on honoring the last year of the contract that Mansell had signed with Chapman. However, with encouragement from Lotus' sponsors, John Player Special, it was announced Mansell would be staying with the team. In 1984 Formula One season, Mansell finished in the championship top 10 for the first time, and took his first career pole. At the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix Mansell surprised many by overtaking Alain Prost in a wet race for the lead, but soon after retired from the race after getting off line and losing control on the slippery painted lines on the road surface. Mid-way through the season, the team's new managers signed Ayrton Senna for the following year, leaving Mansell with no race seat at Lotus. After receiving offers from Arrows and Williams, and firstly turning down WilliamsF1' offer, Mansell eventually signed for them.

Mansell was remembered by many this year when he collapsed while pushing his car to the finish line after the transmission failed on the last lap of the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix. The 1984 Grand Prix was the hottest on record, and after 2 hours of driving in 104°F (about 40°C) conditions Mansell fainted whilst pushing his car over the line to salvage a sixth place finish (and thus 1 championship point) in a race he had started from pole and led half of. [7] Mansell's final race with the Lotus team was heavily compromised due to Warr's unwillingness to give Mansell the brake pads he desired for the race. With 18 laps of the race remaining, and with Mansell in second position, the brakes on his car failed. On Mansell's departure, Warr was infamously quoted "He'll never win a Grand Prix as long as I have a hole in my arse". [8] 1985-1988:Williams Mansell at the 1985 German Grand Prix.

In 1985 Formula One season Frank Williams snapped Mansell up to drive alongside Keke Rosberg as part of the WilliamsF1 team, Mansell later saying "Keke was probably one of the best team-mates I've had in my career". Mansell was given the now famous "Red 5" car, which he drove throughout his career (for Williams and Newman/Haas Racing) and which was brought to the public's attention mainly through Sports commentator Murray Walker and his enthusiastic commentary for the BBC. 1985 initially appeared to provide more of the same for Mansell, although he was closer to the pace than before, especially as the Honda Racing F1 engines became more competitive by mid-season. Mansell achieved second place at the 1985 Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and followed this with his first victory in 72 starts at the 1985 European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in England. He achieved a second straight victory at the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami. These triumphs helped turn Mansell into a Formula One star.

Going into 1986, the Williams-Honda team had a car capable of winning on a regular basis and Mansell had established himself as a potential World Championship contender. He also had a new team-mate in Nelson Piquet. The Brazilian publicly described Mansell as "an Education blockhead" and had also criticised his wife, Roseanne. Unperturbed by Piquet's mind games, Mansell went on to record five Grand Prix wins in 1986 and also played part in one of the closest finishes in Formula One Grand Prix history, finishing second to Ayrton Senna in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez by a mere 0.014 seconds. The 1986 Formula One World Championship went right down-to-the-wire in Adelaide, Australia for the 1986 Australian Grand Prix with Prost, Piquet and Mansell all still in contention for the title. After aiming for a third place finish which would guarantee him the title, Mansell would narrowly miss out on winning it after his left-rear Tire exploded in spectacular fashion on the main straight with only 19 laps of the race to go.

Mansell ended the season as Runner-up to Alain Prost. His efforts in 1986 led to him being voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Six more wins followed in 1987 Formula One season, including an emotional and hugely popular victory at Silverstone Circuit in which he came back from 20 seconds behind in 20 laps to beat team-mate Piquet, with his car running out of fuel on the slowing down lap. However, at the 1987 Italian Grand Prix he missed a gear and let Piquet, who was using an Active suspension car, through to win. A heavy qualifying accident at Suzuka in Japan for the penultimate race of the 1987 season severely injured Mansell's back (a spinal concussion), and as a result of Mansell missing the remaining two races, Piquet became champion for the third time even though he failed to score any points in these two remaining races. Mansell driving for Williams at the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix.

In 1988 Formula One season, Williams lost the Turbo power of Honda Racing F1 to McLaren, and had to make do with a Naturally-aspirated engine Judd (engine) Engine. A dismal season followed, which saw Mansell's Williams team experiment with a terribly unreliable (but extremely innovative) Active suspension system. Mansell would complete only two of the fourteen races in which he appeared in the 1988 season, both being podium finishes. Ironically, one of these was a second place at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone where the team had reverted to a passive suspension set-up. Mansell developed Chickenpox in the summer of 1988 and after a competitive (but ill-advised) drive in the very hot conditions of the 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix the condition became even worse, causing him to miss the next two Grands Prix. 1989-1990:Ferrari In preparation for the 1989 Formula One season, Mansell became the last Ferrari driver to be personally selected by the late Enzo Ferrari before his death in August 1988, an honour Mansell described as "one of the greatest in my entire career".

Enzo Ferrari presented a 1989 Ferrari F40 as a gift to Mansell. [9] In Italy he became known as "il leone" ("the lion") by the tifosi (Ferrari fans) due to his fearless driving style. The season was one of change in the sport, with the banning of turbo engines by the FIA and the introduction of the electronic gearbox by Ferrari. Mansell believed that 1989 would be a development year and that he would be able to challenge for the championship the following season. In his first appearance with the team he scored a very unlikely win in the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, his least favourite track and the home race of his bitter rival Piquet. He later joked that he had booked airplane tickets home for halfway through the race as he predicted the car's new electronic gearbox would last only a few laps. Mansell remained the last man to win on his Ferrari debut until Kimi Räikkönen in the 2007 Australian Grand Prix. File:Nigel Mansell 1990 USA.jpg Mansell in Ferrari overalls at the 1990 United States Grand Prix.

The rest of 1989 was characterised by Gearbox and various other problems which included a disqualification at the 1989 Canadian Grand Prix and a Racing flag incident at the 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix for reversing in the pit-lane, which resulted in a ban for the next race in Spain. However, Mansell finished fourth in the Championship with the help of a memorable second win for Ferrari at the 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix, where, after concentrating on the race set-up of his car, he won after a late-race pass on Ayrton Senna after starting only 12th on the grid. A tough 1990 Formula One season followed with Ferrari, in which he had more reliability problems with the car, causing him to retire from seven races. In this season he was paired with Alain Prost , the reigning World Champion, who took over as the team's lead driver and played on Mansell's Inferiority complex. Mansell recalls one incident where at the 1990 British Grand Prix, the car he drove didn't handle the same as in the previous race where had taken pole position.

On confronting the mechanics, it transpired that Prost saw Mansell as having a superior car and as a result, they were swapped without telling Mansell. [10] After retiring from the race, he announced he was retiring from the sport altogether at the end of the season. Mansell obtained only a single win, at the 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix and finished 5th in the world championship. His retirement was cancelled when Frank Williams again stepped in. Williams signed Mansell on 1 October 1990 after Mansell ensured the contract stated that he would be the focus of the team, having experienced being the 'Number Two' driver at Ferrari. Mansell would be paid £4.6 million a season, a deal which made him the highest paid British sportsman at the time. [11] 1991-1992:Williams Mansell scored his first finish of 1991 Formula One season with second place at the 1991 Monaco Grand Prix. Mansell gives Ayrton Senna a lift back to the paddock on the Victory Lap of the 1991 British Grand Prix, at Silverstone.

Mansell had won the race, while Senna had run out of fuel. Mansell's return to Williams wasn't straight forward. Mansell would only agree a return if a list of demands were met, including undisputed number one status, guarantees of support in a wide variety of areas with each guarantee in writing, and assurances from suppliers such as Renault and Elf that they would do everything necessary to help him win. Frank Williams said the demands were 'impossible', Mansell concluded that if that were the case he would be happy to retire. Three weeks later the impossible had happened and Mansell was a Williams driver. His second stint with Williams was even better than the first. Back in the familiar 'Red 5', he won five races in 1991 Formula One season, most memorably in the 1991 Spanish Grand Prix. In this race he went wheel to wheel with Ayrton Senna, with only centimetres to spare, at over 320 km/h (200Mile per hour) down the main straight. Quite a different spectacle was offered following Mansell's victory in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.

Senna's car had come to a halt on the final lap, but, rather than leave his rival stranded out on the circuit, Mansell pulled over on his parade lap and allowed Senna to ride on the Williams side-pod back to the pits. The Williams team's decision to develop their new Semi-automatic transmission gearbox by racing with it at the start of the season, was at the cost of points in the opening rounds of the championship. Senna was on 40 points by the time Mansell gained his first 6 in Monaco. Despite a good mid season, which included a Hat-trick of victories, Senna's consistency (and Mansell's retirements at key races) meant that he finished second in the Championship once again, this time behind Senna. 1992 Formula One season would be Mansell's finest season. He started the year with five straight victories (a World record equalled by Michael Schumacher in 2004 Formula One season). At 1992 Monaco Grand Prix, the sixth race of the season, he took pole and dominated much of the race.

However, with seven laps remaining, Mansell suffered a loose wheel nut and was forced into the pits, emerging behind Ayrton Senna's McLaren-Honda. Mansell, on fresh tyres, set a lap record almost two seconds quicker than Senna's and closed from 5.2 to 1.9 seconds in only two laps. The pair duelled around Monaco for the final four laps but Mansell could find no way past, finishing just two tenths of a second behind the Brazilian. [12] [13] Mansell was crowned Formula One Drivers' Champion early in the season at the 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix, where his second place finish clinched the Drivers' Championship, securing the title in the least number of Grands Prix since the 16-race season format started. This stood as a record until broken by Schumacher in 2002 Formula One season. Mansell also set the then-record for the most number of wins in one season (9) and highest number of Pole position (14). He won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award twice, in 1986 and 1992, one of only three people to do so.

CART IndyCar World Series 1993-1994:Newman/Haas Racing Nigel Mansell driving in the 1993 CART IndyCar World Series Despite being world champion, Mansell had a falling out with Williams. In his autobiography Mansell writes that this was because of a deal made at the previous Hungarian Grand Prix, which Williams reneged on, and the prospect of France Alain Prost joining the Renault F1-powered team. Williams had neglected to tell Mansell that Prost had signed for 1993 at only the second race of the 1992 season, in Mexico a position that Mansell felt would be similar to their days together at Ferrari. To boot, Williams had Senna offering to drive the second car for free (although Senna found later he couldn't due to Prost having a clause in his contract allowing him to veto the move) and decided that there was little sense in paying the high fees Mansell went on to demand. With the original offer revoked Mansell had his nose put out of joint, with no teams near the might of Williams he decided that enough was enough.

An eleventh hour offer was made to Mansell at the Monza Grand Prix but by then the damage was done, Mansell retired from F1. Mansell consequently left to join the Newman/Haas Champ Car team in 1993. He took over the seat of Michael Andretti, who coincidentally had left CART to race in Formula One for McLaren. At the season opener at Surfers Paradise, Australia, he became the first "rookie" to take pole position and win his first race. A few weeks later however, he suffered a substantial crash at the Phoenix International Raceway, severely injuring his back. At the '93 Indianapolis 500, Mansell would lead the race only to finish third after losing the lead to Emerson Fittipaldi and Arie Luyendyk after a poor re-start. Mansell would go on to score five wins for the 1993 CART season, which, with more high-placed finishes, was good enough to earn him the championship. This enabled Mansell to become the only driver in history to hold both the Formula One and CART championships at the same time.

Following this successful season in CART, he received several awards including a Gold Medal from the Royal Automobile Club and the 1993 ESPY Award for Best Driver. His Newman/Haas car was much less reliable the following year, 1994, and results suffered. It was during this season that Mansell "wore out his welcome" in the United States with glimpses of rude behavior, particularly after he was knocked out of the Indianapolis 500. After the crash, he stormed out of the track hospital, and refused medical care. When a reporter asked Mansell if he had spoken with Dennis Vitolo, the driver who had crashed into him, Mansell replied, "you speak to him." Subsequently, Mansell was set to sign autographs at a K-mart (the primary sponsor of his car), but due to a lack of demand, the event was cancelled. Mansell was also the catalyst for the breakdown in the relationship between himself and Mario Andretti . Mario has since remarked "I guess if Ronnie Peterson was the best team-mate I ever had, Nigel Mansell was the worst" and "I had a lot of respect for him as a driver, but not as a man".

[14] Return to Formula One 1994:Williams In 1994 Mansell made a Formula One comeback. After the untimely Death of Ayrton Senna, he returned to Formula One with Williams replacing rookie David Coulthard for the French Grand Prix and the last three races of the season. Mansell was paid approximately £900,000 per race, compared to Williams' lead driver at the time, Damon Hill being paid £300,000 for the entire season. [15] Mansell's return was helped by Bernie Ecclestone helping unravel his contracts in the United States. It was important for F1 to have a world champion driving that season and they needed Mansell. Mansell wasn't as quick as Damon Hill in race trim but signs that his speed were coming back were evident in Japan during a fantastic battle with the Ferrari of Jean Alesi . Mansell won his last Grand Prix, the 1994 Australian Grand Prix, which was the final race of the season having out-qualified the two contenders for the title, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher , in the process.

The plan was initially for Mansell to protect Hill from Schumacher, but the two title contenders eventually collided and retired handing Schumacher his 1st World Title. Williams had an option on Mansell's services for 1995 which Mansell was sure they would take. However, Williams opted for youth over experience and hired Coulthard. 1995:McLaren Mansell was quick again and on the back of winning two titles, he was still hot property; however, Mansell having lost the Williams seat to David Coulthard and eventually ended up with McLaren in 1995 Formula One season. It was well documented that Mansell and Ron Dennis never saw eye to eye but with McLaren's sponsors wanting a world champion, Dennis had only two options, the second option, Schumacher, was already taken which left Mansell. Media speculated from the start that they wouldn't last together due to the two contrasting personalities. The season didn't start at all well, Mansell couldn't fit into the car and wasn't able to race until Imola where he ran in the middle of the field a good way off the pace of Häkkinen. The 1995 McLaren understeered heavily.

Mansell's driving style relied on a car not suffering from understeer so that he could brake and turn in to the corner whilst braking, but the McLaren simply wouldn't do that. A second race came with a similar outcome but outpaced and frustrated with his car's Car handling characteristics, he chose to retire after just two races with the team. Mansell cited the decision to retire as him not wanting to make up the numbers and with no hope of the McLaren being competitive. A few testing sessions with F1 teams including Jordan suggested another comeback could be on the cards but it never happened. British Touring Car Championship 1998:Ford Mansell made a return to racing in 1998 in the British Touring Car Championship, driving in a Ford Mondeo for three rounds. As it was, the Ford was highly uncompetitive - the manufacturer finished the season 7th out of 8 in the championship. With the number 5 already taken by James Thompson (racing driver), Mansell raced with the red number 55.

[16] [17] At his first event at Donington Park, he retired 3 laps into the sprint race, meaning he would start the feature race in 19th position on the grid. As the conditions changed and the track got wetter, Mansell found himself leading the race for several laps and he finished in 5th position. [18] The race was regarded by many fans as one of the greatest in touring car history. [19] It was to be his best finish in the series, as he failed to finish either race at the next round he participated in at Brands Hatch, and at his final race at Silverstone Circuit he finished in 14th and 11th place. [20] [21] Having competed in 3 of the 13 rounds, he finished 18th out of 21 in the drivers championship. [22] Subsequent Appearances Mansell demonstrated a Jordan EJ14 in the streets of London before the 2004 British Grand Prix.

2005 On July 16, Mansell took part in a Race of Legends exhibition event at the Norisring round of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. [23] He competed against Jody Scheckter , Alain Prost , Mick Doohan, Emerson Fittipaldi and Johnny Cecotto, each driver having an opportunity to drive the Audi, Mercedes-Benz in motorsport and Opel offerings. Prost was announced as the winner by the DTM organisers. [24] Mansell became a financial stakeholder and a driver in the new Grand Prix Masters series. Following a period of testing and developing the car, Mansell made a successful race comeback by winning the inaugural race of the series in Kyalami in November 2005. [25] 2006 After the success of the race at Kyalami, four dates were scheduled for the GP Masters Series in 2006, including one at Silverstone. Mansell won the season opener at Qatar in April 2006 from pole position. [26] The Monza round of the series was cancelled due to noise limitations at the venue, whilst technical issues quickly ruled him out of the Silverstone race.

[27] He also made a comeback to Brands Hatch, scene of his first Grand Prix win, in May 2006, driving some demonstration laps in the BMW M3 GTR that Andy Priaulx drove to victory in the 2005 24 Hours Nürburgring, as part of the World Touring Car Championship event. 2007 Mansell at the 2007 British Grand Prix. After retiring from Formula One, he shaved his distinctive trademark Moustache. On the weekend of 5/6 May, he made an appearance in the second round of the FIA GT championship at Silverstone driving a Ferrari 430 GT2 for the Scuderia Ecosse team. [28] He was paired with Chris Niarchos finishing 7th in class and 21st overall.

[29] 2008 Mansell, with his son Leo Mansell, tested a Chamberlain-Synergy team Le Mans prototype Lola Racing Cars-AER B06/10 during the week commencing 14 July 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril and the pair were said to be considering a drive in the American Le Mans series, possibly commencing as soon as October 2008 in the Petit Le Mans event, [30] [31] although neither driver was in the final field. Current life Mansell owns a Golf and Country Club called Woodbury Manor near Exeter (Devon, UK) which also houses a museum and collection of his achievements throughout his racing career. Mansell is currently the President of the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Mansell owns a home in Belleair, Florida, and Colby in the Isle of Man. Mansell owns Mansell Raceway in Devon. Former Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club. Mansell is releasing a motorsport magazine called "Planet Driving" with Carl Fogarty.

Awards Mansell was awarded the title of BBC Sports Personality of the Year in both 1986 and 1992. [32] [33] Only two other people have won the award twice, one of which being fellow racing driver and former F1 World Champion Damon Hill. Mansell was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005. [34] Family Mansell is married to Rosanne. The couple currently live in Jersey, Channel Islands, along with their daughter, Chloe, and two sons, Leo Mansell and Greg Mansell. Leo and Greg raced in the Formula BMW UK series in 2006, and made guest appearances in the British Formula Three Championship season finale 2006 British Formula Three season.

Racing career results Formula One World Championship results (F1 driver results legend 2) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Nico Rosberg Won't Be The First Champ To Leave F1 With Title In Hand Nico Rosberg Won't Be The First Champ To Leave F1 With Title In Hand | By Share Reddit Pin Tweet Plus Nico Rosberg shocked racing fans around the world when he announced his retirement so soon after winning the world championship . But he also earned our respect. After all, the 31-year-old German pilot is going out on a high note – as high a note as a racing driver ever possibly could – leaving nothing left to prove. He's simply dropped the mic and walked off stage. But is Nico's departure from the F1 grid unprecedented? Hardly. There have been (at least) five legends before him who have earned the Formula One World Championship, but didn't return the following season to defend their titles. In fact two of them earned multiple championships, and will forever be remembered among the top racing drivers the world has ever known.

More than following, then, in the footsteps of his father Keke (who stuck around another four years after winning the title), Nico Rosberg follows in theirs as well. Mike Hawthorn Britain's first Formula One champ was also a central figure in one of the most notorious events in motorsport history. Like Rosberg, Hawthorn retired immediately after winning the championship in 1958 – and took far fewer years to do so. But the pivotal moment of his career came in 1955 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Swerving to avoid Hawthorn's Jaguar, Lance Macklin collided with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes. The two collided, sending wreckage and debris into the stands and claiming the lives of 84 spectators. Hawthorn was cleared of any wrongdoing, but the tragedy marred what would otherwise have been celebrated as an inspired victory. Less than four years later, with both the F1 title and a Le Mans win in the bag, Hawthorn died in a road accident six months after retiring. Jochen Rindt Sadder still is the story of Jochen Rindt, the Austrian driver who won the F1 championship in 1970 with Lotus.

But Rindt didn't survive to be crowned champion. He was killed in a crash at Monza while practicing for the Italian Grand Prix. But with five wins already racked up, Rindt had already locked up the title, and went down in history as the only driver ever to be awarded the championship posthumously. Like Hawthorn, Rindt had also won at Le Mans, taking top honors in 1965 behind the wheel of a Ferrari 250 LM . He even tried his hand at the Indianapolis 500. Had he won that as well, he'd have earned the elusive (but unofficial) Triple Crown. (Photo by Joost Evers/Anefo/CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.) Jackie Stewart Rindt's championship and final season in 1970 was flanked before and after by Sir Jackie Stewart's first and second world titles. Emerson Fittipaldi beat Sir Jackie to the punch in '72, but the Scotsman scored his third championship in '73 – and then called it quits.

He spent much of his career campaigning for increased safety in motorsports, efforts for which he was made an officer in the Order of the British Empire in 1971, and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II three decades later in 2001. Nigel Mansell Nearly two decades after Stewart, Nigel Mansell won the world championship in 1992 – then left with his trophy in hand and his head held high. Mansell didn't retire from racing altogether, though. He left for the United States, where he became the first person ever to win the CART title (as IndyCar racing was then known) in his debut season – and, since the F1 season had yet to finish, the only individual ever to hold both championships simultaneously. Nigel returned for a couple more grands prix in '94 and '95, adding one last race win to his list of accomplishments at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix. Alain Prost The only driver on this list with more titles to his name than Stewart is Alain Prost , who won four world championships: in 1985, '86, and '89 with McLaren, and in 1993 with Williams.

That was enough for “the professor,” so he called it quits at the end of that year with his fourth championship in hand. Prost didn't disappear entirely though, taking over the Ligier team and running it as Prost Grand Prix for several seasons before going on to ice racing to win the Andros Trophy three times. He currently runs the Renault-e.dams team in Formula E, with his son Nicolas behind the wheel. With over a quarter-century separating their debuts and following a gap in production of over a decade, the second iteration of the Acura N... Retro design has had its day in the sun, but with each passing year, we see fewer throwback styles being launched and more being discontinu... Interested in buying a used Camaro? You're in luck, because Chevy has made over 5 million of them since the model first debuted in 1967... Video footage of the facelifted 2018 Ford Mustang has surfaced on the web. After a successful career of almost two-and-a-half years on the market, the sixth-gen Ford Mustang is getting its awaited facelift for the ...

Formula 1 : Greatest Drivers #3 Formula 1 : Greatest Drivers # 3 1-DVD : 137 min. Quality : Excellent The third DVD disc in our series on the greatest drivers of Formula 1 features two British F1 legends; Nigel Mansell and James Hunt. Nigel Mansell Documentary - (69 min) This documentary is from the 1990's, and the source is an old VHS tape, but the quality is excellent! Covers Nigel Mansell's entire career, including many aspects of his private life. James Hunt - Remembering James - (18 min) This documentary was produced just after James Hunt passed away in 1993, and has several Bonhams : EX-NIGEL MANSELL 1989 FERRARI F40 TO STAR IN BONHAMS ZOUTE SALE EX-NIGEL MANSELL 1989 FERRARI F40 TO STAR IN BONHAMS ZOUTE SALE Chassis no. ZFFGJ34B000080022 Engine no.

16148 The ex-Nigel Mansell Ferrari F40 is to star in Bonhams Zoute Grand Prix Sale, taking place 10th October. As a former Ferrari Works driver, British Formula One hero Nigel Mansell excelled in a career that spanned fifteen seasons. Considered by many to be among the greatest of racing drivers, he's famed with winning both the 1992 Formula One World Championship and the 1993 CART Indy Car World Series – the first and only person to hold both titles simultaneously. With 31 wins and despite 32 crashes, Mansell became the most successful British driver and ranks third in the world in fastest laps, fourth in wins and fifth in poles (taking the front 'pole' position at the start of a race). Philip Kantor, Bonhams European Head of Motoring, said: "The 1989 Ferrari F40 offered at Bonhams sale was delivered new to Nigel Mansell in 1989. A fierce and exciting racing driver, many remember him for his win or lose performance - risk taking and breath taking to the end of the finish line.

"As the last Ferrari conceived and built before Enzo Ferrari's death, the design and its ownership lineage make the F40 a highly desirable motor car for any fan of Ferrari and Formula One racing." Finished in Rosso Corsa red with a 'custom works' beige leather interior, the F40s styling remains in original condition. In perfect working order, the F40 is set at an estimated value of €600,000-800,000 (£480,000-640,000). Bonhams Zoute Sale takes place on 10th October in Knokke-Le-Zoute, Belgium. NOTES FOR EDITORS Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America.

Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas.

For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments go to Membership | International Council of Motorsport Sciences INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MOTORSPORT SCIENCES Past Presentations MEMBERSHIP Membership in the ICMS is open to individuals whose professional activities and / or interests are associated with motorsport such as: Individuals who hold a valid racing license Medical practitioners including doctors and professors Engineers in all categories of motorsport Racetrack owners and promoters Safety and rescue team members Nurses, paramedics and other track medical personnel Allied health professionals in all categories Race team managers, principals and owners Kinesiologists and biomechanists Safety and vehicle testing specialists Ergonomists and biochemists Students in sport science related studies Sports psychologists and sociologists Sanctioning body officials and track workers Applied and exercise physiologist Other participants interested in the human aspect of motorsport Registration process Click here to complete the online ICMS Membership application. If you have any questions regarding membership or this application, please contact Don Andrews, the ICMS Executive Director at +1 (940) 262-3481 or by email at donandrews@theicms.org.

ICMS Official Apparel Welcome to the Official ICMS apparel store created exclusively for the membership of the International Council of Motorsport Sciences. We have received numerous requests for ICMS apparel and have been working with an experienced motorsport clothing supplier who understands the demands placed on attire suitable for both casual wear and the work environment. These quality garments include corporate casual and active wear with the ICMS ‘oval’ logo applied in a variety of styles including Classic embroidery, Direct-to-Garment printing and laser-etching. These items are presented in various colors and sizes in both men’s and women’s polo’s, shirts, vests and jackets. We have tried to make the process of selecting ICMS Official apparel simplistic and cost effective for our valued members. We hope you will enjoy your new ICMS clothing and will be proud to wear these garments at motor sport venues as well as in casual settings. Your input is always appreciated regarding styles, colors and the practical application (durability and maintenance) of the full line of Official apparel in this online store format. Honor Members FOUNDING MEMBERS Dan Q. Marisi, Ph.D.

(1941 – 1999) Dan was a co-founder of the Human Performance International (HPI) Laboratory at McGill University in Montreal and worked with many of the world’s premiere motorsport competitors, including the late Ayrton Senna. The Dan Q. Marisi Memorial Lecture is presented each year at the ICMS Annual Congress to honor his work and commitment to motor racing and it’s unique athletes. Jacques Dallaire, Ph.D. Jacques taught at McGill University before assuming the manager position of Science and Medicine Programs at Sport Canada. It was at McGill that Jacques and Doctor Marisi established HPI and in 1992 moved the operation to the U.S. to reach more athletes. Jacques developed Performance Prime and has worked directly with some 700 high-performance motor racing drivers from 43 countries. Jacques Bouchard, M.D. Jacques worked with PhD’s Marisi and Dallaire to form the Motor Sport Research Group at McGill University in the 1980’s. He was instrumental in the formation of the ICMS and was the Organizing Committee Chairman of the first International meeting of the ICMS in Montreal in 1990.

Jacques is currently the Chief Medical Officer of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which hosts the Canadian Grand Prix. Stephen Olvey, M.D. Steve was elected the ICMS first chairman and has served in some board of director’s capacity since that time. He is on the American College of Sports Medicine’s committee on Safety in Motorsports and is a founding fellow of the FIA Institute for Motorsports Safety. Steve is currently the Chief Medical Officer of the Circuit of the Americas which hosts the F-1 United States Grand Prix. Terry Trammell, M.D. Terry served as the orthopedic consultant to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1981 thru 1995, and was involved with CART Medical Services from 1984 until 2008 and continues to provide medical support for the IndyCar Series. He has a long-standing love of motorsports and his interest in motorsports safety research has lead to the implementation of many of today’s safety innovations. Sam Odle Sam was the Senior Vice President at Methodist Hospital (Indiana University Health) who worked with Doctors Olvey and Trammell to host the First World Congress on Motor Sport Medicine at his facility on May 25, 1988.

His shared objective was to form an organization whose goal was to bring together individuals interested in the advancement of medicine in the field of motor sport. LIFE MEMBERS Sid Watkins, M.D. (1928 – 2012 ) At a 1970 meeting with Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone, Sid was offered the role as the FIA Formula One Safety and Medical Delegate, head of the F-1 on-track medical team, and first responder in case of a crash for which Watkins performed for twenty six years. He helped to save the lives of many of the world’s elite drivers and was also known for his friendship with driver Ayrton Senna. John Melvin, Ph.D. (1938 – 2014 ) John was a Sr. Research Engineer at the GM Research Laboratories where he conducted research on racing car crashes for the purpose of improving both racing car and passenger car crash protection. He was an independent consultant on the biomechanics of crash injury, race car driver crash protection, and an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University. Henry Bock, M.D.

During the 1970’s Henry was the assistant medical director at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in 1982 he was named Medical Director at the Hanna Emergency Medical Center until his retirement in 2004. He has been recognized for his contributions to the SAFER barrier and pioneering the dedicated infield trauma facility at IMS and his work with traveling safety teams in motorsport. Robert Hubbard, Ph.D. Bob did his PhD thesis and research on the mechanical properties of skull bone at the University of Michigan and helped create the modern test crash dummy while working with GM. He and Jim Downing created the concept and filled a patent in 1985 for the Head And Neck Support (HANS) device, which has been credited with saving the lives of so many drivers following its mandate in 2005. HONORARY MEMBERS Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson is a Brazilian racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice each and the CART Championship once. He was very versatile, racing motorcycles, hydrofoils and karts before moving to formula cars in 1969.

Emmo is a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame and consulted with many ICMS members in support of safety in racing. Derek Daly Derek was born in Ireland and advanced up the racing ladder winning the British Formula 3 Championship in 1977. He drove for 17 years participating in 64 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix points races and also participated in several non-Championship F1 races. He competed in the Champ Car World Series and now his son Connor is stepping onto the world motor sport stage. Lyn St. James Lyn is a professional IndyCar driver with 11 CART and 5 Indy Racing League starts to her name. She is one of seven women who have qualified for the Indianapolis 500, and became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. She also has two victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, a win at the 12 Hours of Sebring, and she competed twice at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Eddie Cheever Eddie is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One, sports cars, CART and the Indy Racing League.

He participated in 143 World Championship Formula One races and started 132, more than any other American driver. He formed his own IRL team and won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 as both owner and driver. The team now competes in sports car racing. Forrest Bowman, Jr. Forrest is the attorney with Bowman, Emery & Hill of Indianapolis who handled all of the legal filings on behalf of the ICMS following the first meeting in 1988. He assisted the founding members construct the organizations constitutional bylaws and is a tremendous supporter of the mission and objectives of the International Council of Motorsport Sciences and its medical and scientific initiatives. Nigel Mansel Nigel is a British driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART Indy Car World Series (1993). He was the reigning F1 champion when he moved over to CART, becoming the first person to win the CART title in his debut season, and making him the only person to hold both titles simultaneously and remains the most successful British F1 driver of all time.

Ayrton Senna (1960 – 1994) Ayrton was a Brazilian racing driver who won three F1 World Championships and is among the most dominant and successful F1 drivers of all time. He began his motorsport career in karts, moving up to open-wheel racing in 1981 and winning the British Formula 3 championship in 1983. He was killed in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the last driver fatality in Formula One Ian Brown Ian is currently the Head of the Safety Department for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus in 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organizations and motor car users. He is also responsible for circuit safety at F1 events under the direction of the FIA. Tony George Tony is the former President and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that his grandfather Tony Hulman purchased at the end of World War II. His mother serves as the speedway’s Chairman and delivers its famed “ladies and gentlemen, start your engines” public address before every Indy 500.

He is a former driver and founded the Indy Racing League and co-owns Vision Racing. As a championship winning crew chief and a FOX Sports TV analyst, I have personally experienced the knowledge base of the ICMS and many of its members in my career. From working with our drivers to get them back in the car as quickly as possible to helping our team members, including me, recover from injuries and get back to the race track, these guys, and gals, are the best in the world. Jeff Hammond -

Question: In 1993, which racing driver became the first person to holdboth Formula One and Champ car titles simultaneously?
Answer: NIGEL MANSELL