Nigel Mansell 1992 Quiz: Williams Active Suspension Dominance

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This nigel mansell 1992 quiz takes the wheel of a high-tech Williams. Play 10 interactive questions on the FW14B and its active suspension, Renault power, winning the first five races, nine wins and 14 poles, clinching the title in Hungary in August, teammate Riccardo Patrese, the Red 5 car and his move to IndyCar.

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Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s
  1. Car

    What was Williams's 1992 car called?

  2. Tech

    Which technology gave the FW14B an edge?

  3. Engine

    Which engine powered the Williams?

  4. Start

    How many of the first races did Mansell win in a row?

  5. Wins

    How many races did Mansell win in 1992?

  6. Clinch

    Where did Mansell clinch the title?

  7. Mate

    Who was Mansell's teammate?

  8. Red5

    What was Mansell's famous car number?

  9. Indy

    What did Mansell do in 1993?

  10. Country

    Which country is Mansell from?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
  1. Q1: What was Williams's 1992 car called?

    Answer: FW14B

    A high-tech machine.

  2. Q2: Which technology gave the FW14B an edge?

    Answer: Active suspension

    Computer-controlled ride height.

  3. Q3: Which engine powered the Williams?

    Answer: Renault

    A strong V10.

  4. Q4: How many of the first races did Mansell win in a row?

    Answer: Five

    A record start.

  5. Q5: How many races did Mansell win in 1992?

    Answer: Nine

    A record at the time.

  6. Q6: Where did Mansell clinch the title?

    Answer: Hungary

    In August.

  7. Q7: Who was Mansell's teammate?

    Answer: Riccardo Patrese

    An Italian veteran.

  8. Q8: What was Mansell's famous car number?

    Answer: Red 5

    A red number on his car.

  9. Q9: What did Mansell do in 1993?

    Answer: Won the CART IndyCar title as a rookie

    In America.

  10. Q10: Which country is Mansell from?

    Answer: Britain

    Our Nige to fans.

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Active Suspension and Total Control

In 1992 Nigel Mansell drove the Williams FW14B, powered by Renault and packed with technology, including computer-controlled active suspension. He won the first five races of the season, a record start.

Mansell won nine races and took 14 pole positions, records at the time, and clinched the title in Hungary in August, very early in the season. Teammate Riccardo Patrese helped Williams win the constructors' championship. Mansell's car carried his famous Red 5 number.

Instead of defending his title, Mansell left for American IndyCar racing in 1993 and won the CART championship as a rookie. British fans, who called him Our Nige, adored his fighting style.

What This Quiz Teaches

F1 fans will enjoy these questions.

  • Which car Mansell drove
  • What technology it had
  • How dominant he was
  • Where he clinched
  • What he did next

Did You Know?

  • He had a famous mustache.
  • Active suspension was later banned.
  • He also raced for Ferrari.
  • Adrian Newey helped design the car.
  • He won the 1986 British GP at Brands Hatch.

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