Yes he did, like most F1 World Champions he learned to race on the go-karting circuit.
Lee Kemp - karting driver - was born in 1976.
One well-known go-kart driver is Max Verstappen, who is now a Formula 1 champion but began his racing career in karting. Another notable driver is Lando Norris, who also started in karting before making his way to F1. Both have showcased their talent in various karting competitions before achieving success in the higher levels of motorsport.
UK race driver Nigel Mansell is 64 years old (birthdate: August 8, 1953).
He was a racecar driver
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Nigel Mansell - who won 31 Grands Prix.
The British Driver with the most F1 wins is Nigel Mansell with 31.
Nigel Mansell (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn) is a former Formula One motor racing driver. Mansell raced in Formula One between 1980 and 1992, and 1994 to 1995, making 187 race starts, and winning the Formula One World Championship in 1992.
yes port erin isle of man, he currently lives in jersey.
Nigel Mansell is a famous Formula One driver. Nigel Mansell became the F1 world drivers champion in the year 1992. He was on pole for a record 14 out of the 16 races that year and won 9 races that season. He scored a total of 108 points that year. He drove for the Williams Renault team. He did not finish 4 out of the 16 races but on the remaining 12 races he was on the podium scoring either a 1st or 2nd position.
Driver's side became standard in 1990, driver/passenger became standard in 1994.
In an interview he said that never wanted to be anything else then a race driver. Because of his father (who also was a race driver) he started karting and mini biking at a very young age. So for him that's all he ever wanted to be.