Nigel Mansell: 1992 World Champion, through the pain

‘I risked a lot more than people know’. In 1992, Nigel Mansell – a three-time runner-up – finally achieved his lifelong ambition. To win the Formula 1 World Championship, he fought through physical injury and psychological challenges. In this 30th anniversary special episode, Nigel tells Tom Clarkson the story of his championship winning year. He relives his dominant race victories, a Monaco battle for the ages with Ayrton Senna, the incredible celebrations that year at the British Grand Prix, and his crowning moment in Hungary. Mansell also remembers the stunning revelation, less than 24 hours after he won the title. which changed the course of his life. Related episodes from the BTG archiveRiccardo Patrese, Mansell's 92 teammateSir Patrick Head, Williams co-founderMansell, Prost, Vettel and Leclerc on racing for FerrariFollow F1 Beyond The Grid on your podcast app to get new episodes as soon as they come out.This episode is sponsored by: F1 Manager: Launching on PC, PlayStation & Xbox, Summer 2022. Visit F1manager.com to Wishlist the game on your platform of choice and follow @F1Manager on Twitter to stay up to speedExpressVPN: Protect yourself at expressvpn.com/GRID today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package