Nigel Mansell joining in Silverstones 50th British Grand Prix parade
Mansell, a four-times British Grand Prix victor, recalls 1991 Silverstone win, the day he gave a lift to Ayrton Senna and says the fans and their passion make the race so special
Nigel Mansell, Britains most successful Formula One driver in terms of grand prix victories with 31, has special memories of his win at Silverstone in 1992, his world championship year. Mansell, four times the victor in the British Grand Prix, in 1986, 1987, 1991 and 1992, and the latest former champion along with Emerson Fittipaldi to announce he will take part in Silverstones 50th GP parade next weekend, has particularly vivid recall of his last home victory, in the superb Williams FW14B, when fans invaded the track at the end of the race.
Its not something Id recommend nowadays but the euphoria took over as a sea of people surged on to the track. It was absolutely amazing and something Ill never forget, he says. I have a standout memory from each of my three Silverstone wins in 1987 it was the overtake on my team-mate Nelson Piquet down Hangar Straight, dummying to go around the outside before taking him on the inside going into Stowe. That was a really satisfying win.
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