News Details
When Mansell left F1 through the back door
On this day in 1995, Nigel Mansell closed the door on his career in Formula 1 with an unremarkable drive in an unremarkable car at the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona. Earlier in the year, for some daft reason, the Brit had accepted Ron Dennis' offer to come out of retirement and give F1 another go. But the McLaren MP4/10 was ugly, slow and too small for Mansell who had missed the first two races of the season because he hadn't been able to fit in the car! It was unfortunately a sad end for F1's very own lion-hearted champion.
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lammers wants free Dutch GP if race is closed to fans
Dutch GP sporting director Jan Lammers says Zandvoort would only accept...
5y ago from F1i.com
'It's better than nothing', says Hamilton of 'closed...
If the Austrian Grand Prix goes ahead as planned it will be held behind...
5y ago from Pitpass.com
F1 not handing out ‘candy' to everybody
In the past several weeks, there have been discussions in the press about...
5y ago from TheParcFerme.com
IndyCar to return to action behind closed gates in...
IndyCar will roar into action on June 6 at the Texas Motor Speedway, the...
5y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge in MotoGP
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez on fairytale Honda return: “It’s more...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Barnes: A wishlist for the 2026 IndyCar season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How will the new Defender fare against Dakar's fastest...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Amputated navigator returns to Dakar 11 months after...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Mattias Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2 in Prologue
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
These are leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal player ratings: Declan Rice scores 9/10 after...
Arsenal extended their lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier...
23m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rice double sends Arsenal six points clear after...
Declan Rice's second-half double proved crucial to put Arsenal six points...
23m ago from SkySports.com
Rice bags brace as Arsenal go SIX clear at the top!
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Bournemouth's match against Arsenal in the...
13m ago from SkySports.com
Gabriel howler gifts Bournemouth one of the strangest...
Arsenal fans will hardly believe it, but their star centre-back Gabriel...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull car's final design revealed and it looks...
Adrian Newey's final Red Bull brainchild has been... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 star fears 2026 issues with 'Rally car' quip
F1 star Esteban Ocon has suggested that there... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
A promise kept: Verstappen’s special gift brings smile to...
Sergio Perez’s 2025 sabbatical came with a... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
