F1 1991 Silverstone onboard lap (Nigel Mansell)

[rainbowsalads]

Mansell, even in the inferior cars he at times drove, could out pace any other F1 driver at Silverstone.  so at this circuit alone he definitely was/probably still is the greatest. pure magic, just like senna at monaco.

[frandaman27]

Lol 9g, what's he in, a fighter plane?

[loetkoe27]

@frandaman27 4.5 g in one direction and same to the other makes 9 g total ;)

[BOBtheNAILER757]

@loetkoe27 G loads in one direction are "unloaded" when you return to the neutral position, then "reload" when the motion moves from neutral regardless of the new direction (up down left right braking acceleration) you don't add the values from one direction to the next. and the neck strain on the drivers is significant like in a fighter because of the abrupt maneuvers both vehicles can create.

[loetkoe27]

@BOBtheNAILER757 Yeah I know you're not supposed to count it like that, but that's the only explanation for 9 G in an F1 car

[TrenosUK]

@loetkoe27

Unless it crashes...

[ssssroryssss]

@loetkoe27 It's probably why Mansell said "snapping 9g"

[85fredi]

@frandaman27

9G cause it rhymes with Nigel. 9G Mansell :)

[arturcraft2]

@frandaman27 yes, I loled when he said 9 Gs of lateral load. Nigel was high that day

[AosZas]

One of the greatest F1 drivers not only for his undoubtable driving skills but for the way he fought his way through the whole thing from the very beginning when he sold his house with his wife to find the money needed, till the very end, where he got his glorious championship. Long live ''IL Leone''' you will allways be one of the true greats ;)

[tonypap1]

@AosZas

Great post. I totally agree and I think it is still overlooked how hard Mansell had to fight just to arrive in Formula1 and it's true to say that without Colin Chapman's single-minded belief in Mansell, Mansell would've never been seen in Formula (a point that has been made numerous times by Mansell himself).  Even the greatest ever, Senna came from a privileged background and money was never a problem.