Scott Mansell
Scott Mansell
 Scott Mansell testing the 2012 Lotus E20 F1 car at Paul Ricard. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 British |
| Born |
October 1, 1985 Birmingham, England, UK |
| Previous series | |
| 2009 2005-2006 2005 2005 2003-2004 2003 |
Superleague Formula Indy Pro Series Porsche Carrera Cup GB 3000 Pro Series EuroBOSS Formula Ford Great Britain |
| Championship titles | |
| 2004 | EuroBOSS |
Scott Mansell (born October 1, 1985 in Birmingham, England) is a British racing driver.
An alumnus of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, Mansell was the 2004 EuroBOSS champion. He has not competed a full series championship since. Scott was a 2004 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award nominee, losing out to eventual winner Paul di Resta. He is not related to the 1992 Formula One world champion, Nigel Mansell.
In 2009 he was the replacement for Duncan Tappy in the Superleague Formula for Galatasaray.[1] This was his first race since the 2006 United States Grand Prix-supporting round of the Indy Pro Series.
Mansell is the current holder of the lap record for the Brands Hatch Indy circuit; 38.032 seconds, set during the 2004 EuroBOSS season.[2]
As well as the Brands Hatch record, Mansell has also broken lap records at Silverstone, Donington Park, Lausitzring and Zolder in 2004. In the same year Mansell won the BBC Midlands Young Sportsperson of the Year as well as being nominated for the Autosport Club Driver of the Year Award.
References
- ↑ Beer, Matt; van de Burgt, Andrew (2009-07-24). "Scott Mansell to return in Superleague". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ↑ "Mansell breaks Brands Hatch lap record". MotorSport Vision. 2004-05-25. Retrieved 2009-07-25.