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Nigel Mansell Trivia Quiz

Quiz on how well you know 'Our Nige'. For enthusiasts, should not be too difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
minardifan

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,557

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
726

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (6/15), Guest 86 (3/15), Guest 86 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On what date was Nigel Mansell born? Hint

September 1953

September 1952

August 1952

August 1953

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Question 2 of 15

2. What happened in Nigels first ever karting race? Hint

Tyre Blew

Ran Out of Fuel

Suspension broke

Engine Fell Off

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Question 3 of 15

3. When Nigel competed for Unipart in 1978, the team used this engine which Dave Price said 'They were all crap!' What engine was it? Hint

Alfa Romeo

Triumph Dolomite

BMW

Chevron

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which driver collided with Nigel at Oulton Park in a Formula Three race in 1978, causing him to break his back? Hint

Andrea de Cesaris

Tom Gloy

Bruno Giacomelli

John Watson

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Question 5 of 15

5. What made Nigel's debut in Austria 1980 more memorable for him and brought him to the attention of the media? Hint

Car was leaking fuel

Tyre blew out

Car flipped end over end

Seatbelts not done up for the entire race

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Question 6 of 15

6. At which race did Nigel score his first ever points in Formula One? Hint

1981 British Grand Prix

1981 Belgian Grand Prix

1981 German Grand Prix

1981 Austrian Grand Prix

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Question 7 of 15

7. At what circuit did Nigel score his first Grand Prix win? Hint

Silverstone

Brands Hatch

Kyalami

Spa-Francorchamps

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Question 8 of 15

8. Nigel won more races than anyone else during the 1987 Formula One season.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Nigel only finished in the points twice in 1988, once for second place at Silverstone. At what other track did he finish second? Hint

Hockenheim

Catalunya

Jerez

Estoril

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Question 10 of 15

10. For 1989 and 1990, Nigel drove for Ferrari, winning three races. Where did he not win during his time at Ferrari? Hint

Jacarapagua

Hungaroring

Estoril

Silverstone

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Question 11 of 15

11. 1992 was a fantastic year for Nigel, winning nine races and winning the title. How many points did he end on? Hint

108

102

118

105

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Question 12 of 15

12. For 1993 Nigel moved to the CART World Series and became the first man to win the F1 championship and CART series in consecutive years. How many ovals did Nigel win on? Hint

Four

Three

Five

Six

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Question 13 of 15

13. Nigel returned to Formula One in 1994 for four races. Who joined him on the podium after his final F1 victory in Adelaide? Hint

Gerhard Berger and Olivier Panis

Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger

Martin Brundle and Olivier Panis

Gerhard Berger and Martin Brundle

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where did Nigel race in his final Formula One race? Hint

1995 British Grand Prix

1995 San Marino Grand Prix

1995 Spanish Grand Prix

1995 Monaco Grand Prix

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Question 15 of 15

15. Nigel competed in how many Formula One races between 1980-1995? Hint

197

187

183

201

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was Nigel Mansell born?

Answer: August 1953

'Our Nige' was born in a tiny town of Upton-on-Severn and christened Nigel Ernest James Mansell.

2. What happened in Nigels first ever karting race?

Answer: Engine Fell Off

Amazingly, the engine did fall off. The kart was real cheap, and Nigel was very inexperienced. But he learned a lot on that one day.

3. When Nigel competed for Unipart in 1978, the team used this engine which Dave Price said 'They were all crap!' What engine was it?

Answer: Triumph Dolomite

Yes, even the team owner of Unipart said his engine supplier were crap. The engines were at least 20hp down on all their rivals

4. Which driver collided with Nigel at Oulton Park in a Formula Three race in 1978, causing him to break his back?

Answer: Andrea de Cesaris

Andrea de Cesaris has quite a reputation for crashing, earning the nickname 'de Crasheris.' Nigel would fight back from the injury to test a Lotus car only a couple of months later, and get the testing job.

5. What made Nigel's debut in Austria 1980 more memorable for him and brought him to the attention of the media?

Answer: Car was leaking fuel

The mechanics had spilt fuel into the cockpit and poured water on it. Instead of it being a cure, it enhanced the pain and Nigel continued to drive for 40 laps, suffering from burns to his back, buttocks and legs and spending a night in hospital for his troubles.

6. At which race did Nigel score his first ever points in Formula One?

Answer: 1981 Belgian Grand Prix

Nigel's first ever points was also his first ever podium, a third place. But it would be a difficult season for him, and would score only twice more.

7. At what circuit did Nigel score his first Grand Prix win?

Answer: Brands Hatch

After five plus years of trying, Nigel finally scored his first grand prix at the European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in 1985. He followed this up with his second only two weeks later at the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.

8. Nigel won more races than anyone else during the 1987 Formula One season.

Answer: True

Nigel won six races in 1987, including the British Grand Prix where he came from 25 seconds down with 20-odd laps to go to win. Nigel's teammate Nelson Piquet and Alain Prost (McLaren) both scored three, Ayrton Senna (Lotus) won two races, and Gerhard Berger (Ferrari) also won two races.

9. Nigel only finished in the points twice in 1988, once for second place at Silverstone. At what other track did he finish second?

Answer: Jerez

After the successes in 1986 and 1987, 1988 was a real bring down for Nigel and he finished only 9th in the championship with twelve points, thanks to second place finishes at Silverstone and Jerez.

10. For 1989 and 1990, Nigel drove for Ferrari, winning three races. Where did he not win during his time at Ferrari?

Answer: Silverstone

Nigel won two races for Ferrari in 1989 - on his debut for the team at Jacarapagua in Brazil and then the Hungarian Grand Prix with the infamous pass on Ayrton Senna. He also won the 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix before moving back to Williams for 1991.

11. 1992 was a fantastic year for Nigel, winning nine races and winning the title. How many points did he end on?

Answer: 108

Nigel won at Kyalami, Interlagos, Mexico, Catalunya, Imola, Magny-Cours, Silverstone, Hockenheim and Estoril. He finished second at Monaco, Hungary and Spa-Francorchamps and retired in Canada, Monza, Suzuka and Adelaide.

12. For 1993 Nigel moved to the CART World Series and became the first man to win the F1 championship and CART series in consecutive years. How many ovals did Nigel win on?

Answer: Four

Unfortunately for Nigel, it did not include the Indianapolis 500, where he finished third on his debut and within sight of victory. He did win at Surfers Paradise (road course), Milwaukee, Michigan, New Hampshire and Nazareth.

13. Nigel returned to Formula One in 1994 for four races. Who joined him on the podium after his final F1 victory in Adelaide?

Answer: Gerhard Berger and Martin Brundle

Nigel claimed his 31st and final victory, fittingly in a Williams-Renault, at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix.

14. Where did Nigel race in his final Formula One race?

Answer: 1995 Spanish Grand Prix

Nigel signed for McLaren-Mercedes for 1995 but when it was found he couldn't even fit in the car and had to miss the first two races, it was clear the marriage wouldn't last. After finishing 10th in San Marino and retiring in Spain, Nigel called a halt to his Formula One career.

15. Nigel competed in how many Formula One races between 1980-1995?

Answer: 187

Nigel's final career statistics:
31 wins
59 podiums
32 poles
482 points

Source: Author minardifan

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