Who Is Nigel Mansell? Age, Biography, and Wiki
Nigel Mansell, born on August 8, 1953, in Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England, is a retired British racing driver known for his significant impact on Formula One and the IndyCar racing series. With a career that spans over three decades, Mansell is celebrated not just for his racing prowess but also for his charismatic personality. As of 2025, Mansell is 71 years old and continues to be an influential figure in the motorsport community.
| Occupation | Sports |
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| Date of Birth | August 8, 1953 |
| Age | 71 Years |
| Birth Place | N/A |
| Horoscope | Leo |
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Height, Weight & Measurements
Nigel Mansell stands at an impressive height of 6 feet (183 cm) and weighs approximately 170 pounds (77 kg). Throughout his career, Mansell was known for his athletic build and physical fitness, which contributed to his success on the racetrack. As for his body measurements, specific details are less documented, but his fit physique was essential for the demands of competitive racing.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Nigel Mansell has been married to his wife, Roseanne, since 1975. The couple has raised two sons, Greg and Leo, who have pursued careers in motorsport as well. In 2025, Mansell remains happily married and cherishes his family life. There have been no public reports of any significant changes in his relationship status, and he continues to support his family in their personal and professional endeavors.
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 six of the nine races he took part in, including his debut event at Mallory Park.
He entered 42 races the following year and won 33 of them 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 from his job as an aerospace engineer, having previously sold most of his personal belongings to finance his foray into Formula Ford. Later that year he was given the chance to race a Lola T570 Formula 3 car at Silverstone.
He finished fourth and decided that he was ready to move into the higher formula.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Nigel Mansell's estimated net worth is around $80 million. His wealth has been accumulated not only from his successful racing career but also through endorsements, business ventures, and investments in various industries. Mansell's name is synonymous with high performance and luxury, making him a sought-after figure for promotional partnerships and sponsorships.
According to Mansell, Williams had initially neglected to tell him 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 in 1990.
To boot, Ayrton Senna had expressed a strong desire to drive for Williams and even offered to drive for them at no salary (only to later be rebuffed as Prost, whose rivalry with the Brazilian was more intense as the one he had with Mansell, had a clause written into his contract which enabled him to block Senna's effort).
Williams decided that there was little sense in paying the high fees Mansell went on to demand, and told him that he needed to sign on the original deal or Senna was ready to be signed instead.
When Mansell discovered that Senna's potential signing was untrue and a ruse, he decided to move on and called a press conference to announce his retirement. Wiliams made an 11th hour offer to Mansell at the Italian Grand Prix, but by then the damage was done as he retired from F1.
Career, Business, and Investments
Nigel Mansell's illustrious racing career includes winning the Formula One World Championship in 1992 and securing victory in the IndyCar series in 1993. His racing career has contributed significantly to his financial success, but he has also ventured into various business endeavors post-retirement. Mansell has been involved in the automotive industry and various charitable foundations, using his fame to support causes close to his heart.
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 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 the World Drivers' Championship and the American open-wheel National Championship simultaneously.
Mansell is the second most successful British Formula One driver of all time in terms of race wins with 31 victories, behind Lewis Hamilton with wins, and is eighth overall on the Formula One race winners list, behind Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Fernando Alonso.
He held the record for the most pole positions set in a single season, which was broken in by Sebastian Vettel. He also remains the last Formula One driver to win a Grand Prix over the age of 40, which was the 1994 Australian Grand Prix.
Social Network
In 2025, Mansell remains active on social media, particularly on platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where he interacts with fans and shares insights into his life after racing. With a substantial following, he posts about his family, motorsport events, and occasional reflections on his racing days. His social media presence keeps him connected to the motorsport community and allows him to influence a new generation of racing enthusiasts.
In Frank Williams hired Mansell to drive alongside Keke Rosberg as part of the Williams team, Mansell later saying "We have the greatest respect for each other." Mansell was given the number 5 on his car, which initially was white like the 6 on Rosberg car, but was changed to red from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards, probably to help distinguish hi
s car from Rosberg's due to their helmets being similar.
That gave birth to the "Red 5", brought to the public's attention mainly through commentator Murray Walker for the BBC, which Mansell kept carrying on subsequent Williams and Newman/Haas cars; even on the 1994 Williams, in which he would race the number 2, it would be red coloured.
Education
Mansell’s education strategy focused primarily on practical experience in the racing world rather than formal education. He began his racing career at a young age, participating in local competitions and gradually working his way up the ranks. His hands-on experience behind the wheel proved instrumental in his development as a driver, equipping him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in a highly competitive sport.
His driving was noticed by Colin Chapman, owner of Lotus, and shortly after his accident, hiding the extent of his injury with painkillers, Mansell performed well enough during a tryout at the Paul Ricard circuit with Lotus, where he was pitted against a number of other drivers to determine who was going to take the second seat for the 1980 season
alongside Mario Andretti, as Argentine Carlos Reutemann was leaving to go to Williams.
Driving a 79, the seat eventually went to Italian driver Elio de Angelis, but Mansell was selected to become a test driver for the Norfolk-based Formula One team.
