Every 80s/90s Formula 1 fan remember very well when Nigel Mansell suddenly became a taxi driver... not in London, after he retired from racing, but when he picked up his rival Ayrton Senna after winning the 1991 british Grand Prix...
These images have suddenly become very popular, due to the historical context of Mansell's 4th home victory, and above all have inspired so many motorsport artists and model car manufacturers...
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This Adrian Newey Wiliams-Renault FW14B chassis is undoubtedly one of the most technologically sophisticated cars to have competed in Formula One world championship. By 1992 the FW14B featured a semi-automated manual transmission, active suspension, traction control and, for a brief period, anti-lock brakes. The ultimate weapon.
After many unsuccessful attempts Nigel Mansell finally became world champion in the most dominant way.
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