Who Are The Greatest Formula One Racers Of All Time?

Published on 11/07/2021
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7. Nigel Mansell, United Kingdom (Lotus, Williams, Ferrari, McLaren)

Worcestershire-born racer Nigel Ernest James Mansell sits at number 7, quite comfortably too. He was active from 1980-1995, competing for a number of teams. Mansell finished his career in 1995 at McLaren, the same year he entered his final race, the 1995 Spanish Grand Prix. His first win was at the 1985 European Grand Prix, 5 years after his first entry at the 1980 Austrian Grand Prix. Mansell won 31 races all in all and deserves his place on this list.

Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell

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6. Fernando Alonso, Spain (Minardi, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Alpine)

Alonso’s entry here gives us a break from all these Brits! Fernando Alonso Diaz is originally from Oviedo and has thus far competed in 331 races. He has won 2 championships in 2005 and 2006 and won 32 Grands Prix. His first win came in the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, with his most recent coming in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. He is still competing, with his most recent entry being at the 2021 United States Grand Prix, so you will probably see him in the upcoming Grands Prix too. Maybe he can end a streak of bad luck and get onto the podium!

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso

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