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1992: Nigel Mansell clinches the World Drivers' Championship

6 GPs 1 births 1 deaths 1 titles decided 9 milestones

1992: clinches the World Drivers' Championship

20 events across F1 history on this date.

6 races

1 title decided on this date.

1992 World Drivers' Championship 34y ago
52 pts gap 5 rounds left

2 incidents recorded on this date.

Red Flags (2)

  • 1987: 39y ago
    at · Lap 1
    The first race start ended quickly after Martin Brundle crashed, then Jonathan Palmer, Philippe Streiff and Piercarlo Ghinzani collided.
  • 1987: 39y ago
    at · Lap 1
    The second race start ended quickly after Nigel Mansell crawled away with clutch problems and then Eddie Cheever and Riccardo Patrese collided and half the grid, including Stefan Johansson, Alex Caffi, Ivan Capelli, Pascal Fabre, Philippe Alliot, Martin Brundle and Christian Danner were involved in the ensuing pile-up.
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