Nigel Mansell F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
32
Race no. first pole position
52nd race
First pole position
Last pole position
Smallest pole margin
0.018s
Largest pole margin
2.198s
Consecutive poles
6
Most poles in a season
14 ()
Statistics
A detailed look at Nigel Mansell’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by constructor
| Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 28 | 16 |
| Ferrari | 3 | 1 |
| Lotus | 1 | – |
| 32 | 17 |
More stats by constructor
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole positions by year
| Year | Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 1 | – | |
| Williams | 1 | 1 | |
| Williams | 2 | 1 | |
| Williams | 8 | 2 | |
| Ferrari | 3 | 1 | |
| Williams | 2 | 2 | |
| Williams | 14 | 9 | |
| Williams | 1 | 1 | |
| 32 | 17 |
More stats by year
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsResult when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 17 |
| 2nd | 2 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 14th | 1 |
| 18th | 1 |
| Retired, did not finish | 8 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 1987, 1990, 1992 |
| Britain (home GP) | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Germany | 3 | 1987, 1991, 1992 |
| Australia | 3 | 1986, 1992, 1994 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1985, 1992 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Monaco | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Portugal | 2 | 1990, 1992 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1984 |
| Canada | 1 | 1986 |
| Detroit | 1 | 1987 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1987 |
| Spain | 1 | 1992 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1992 |
| Italy | 1 | 1992 |
| Japan | 1 | 1992 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
More stats by Grand Prix
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Silverstone (home circuit) | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Hockenheim | 3 | 1987, 1991, 1992 |
| Adelaide | 3 | 1986, 1992, 1994 |
| Le Castellet | 2 | 1987, 1990 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 1985, 1992 |
| Mexico City | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Monte Carlo | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
| Estoril | 2 | 1990, 1992 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1984 |
| Montreal | 1 | 1986 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1987 |
| Detroit | 1 | 1987 |
| Hungaroring | 1 | 1987 |
| Interlagos | 1 | 1992 |
| Catalunya | 1 | 1992 |
| Imola | 1 | 1992 |
| Magny-Cours | 1 | 1992 |
| Monza | 1 | 1992 |
| Suzuka | 1 | 1992 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
More stats by circuit
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsChronology
Below is a detailed list of F1 pole positions by Nigel Mansell. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race no. | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | Dallas | Dallas | 52 | Lotus | 95T | Renault V6t | 6R | 0.594s |
| 2 | 1985 | South Africa | Kyalami | 73 | Williams | FW10 | Honda V6t | 1 | 0.124s |
| 3 | 1986 | Canada | Montreal | 80 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | 1 | 0.070s |
| 4 | 1986 | Australia | Adelaide | 90 | Williams | FW11 | Honda V6t | DNF | 0.311s |
| 5 | 1987 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 91 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 6 | 0.439s |
| 6 | 1987 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 93 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | DNF | 1.390s |
| 7 | 1987 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 94 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | DNF | 0.672s |
| 8 | 1987 | Detroit | Detroit | 95 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 5 | 1.343s |
| 9 | 1987 | France | Le Castellet | 96 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 | 0.423s |
| 10 | 1987 | Germany | Hockenheim | 98 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | DNF | 0.257s |
| 11 | 1987 | Hungary | Hungaroring | 99 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 14R | 0.502s |
| 12 | 1987 | Mexico | Mexico City | 104 | Williams | FW11B | Honda V6t | 1 | 0.043s |
| 13 | 1990 | France | Le Castellet | 140 | Ferrari | 641 | Ferrari V12 | 18R | 0.110s |
| 14 | 1990 | Britain | Silverstone | 141 | Ferrari | 641 | Ferrari V12 | DNF | 0.643s |
| 15 | 1990 | Portugal | Estoril | 146 | Ferrari | 641 | Ferrari V12 | 1 | 0.038s |
| 16 | 1991 | Britain | Silverstone | 157 | Williams | FW14 | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.679s |
| 17 | 1991 | Germany | Hockenheim | 158 | Williams | FW14 | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.187s |
| 18 | 1992 | South Africa | Kyalami | 166 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.741s |
| 19 | 1992 | Mexico | Mexico City | 167 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.016s |
| 20 | 1992 | Brazil | Interlagos | 168 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 1.191s |
| 21 | 1992 | Spain | Catalunya | 169 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 1.005s |
| 22 | 1992 | San Marino | Imola | 170 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 1.053s |
| 23 | 1992 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 171 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 2 | 0.873s |
| 24 | 1992 | France | Magny-Cours | 173 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.468s |
| 25 | 1992 | Britain | Silverstone | 174 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 1.919s |
| 26 | 1992 | Germany | Hockenheim | 175 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.350s |
| 27 | 1992 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | 177 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 2 | 2.198s |
| 28 | 1992 | Italy | Monza | 178 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | DNF | 0.601s |
| 29 | 1992 | Portugal | Estoril | 179 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.631s |
| 30 | 1992 | Japan | Suzuka | 180 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | DNF | 0.859s |
| 31 | 1992 | Australia | Adelaide | 181 | Williams | FW14B | Renault V10 | DNF | 0.470s |
| 32 | 1994 | Australia | Adelaide | 185 | Williams | FW16B | Renault V10 | 1 | 0.018s |
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