1992 Hungarian Grand Prix
Mansell clinches title as Senna wins in Hungary
The 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on 16 August 1992. It was the eleventh race of the 1992 Formula One World Championship. The 77-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, driving a McLaren-Honda. Briton Nigel Mansell finished second in his Williams-Renault to clinch the Drivers' Championship with five races still to run, with Austrian Gerhard Berger third in the other McLaren-Honda.
Quick Facts
- Pole position holder
- Riccardo Patrese
Lore & Background
At the time, it was the earliest moment in Formula One history the championship has been clinched before the final race. That record would be broken ten years later at the 2002 French Grand Prix when Michael Schumacher clinched the World Championship six races early. The race also marked the final appearance of the Brabham team, which had been competing in Formula One since and had won four Drivers' Championships and two Constructors' Championships. Ferrari celebrated its 500th entry, although its official 500th entry was at the next round in Belgium. Ivan Capelli scored his last point for Ferrari, as well as the last point of his career.
Reader's Guide
Riccardo Patrese took pole position ahead of teammate Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Gerhard Berger, and Martin Brundle. At the start, Berger passed Schumacher, then Mansell lost momentum and Senna passed him with Berger following. The order was Patrese, Senna, Berger, Mansell, Schumacher, and Brundle. A first-lap collision eliminated Érik Comas, Johnny Herbert, Thierry Boutsen, and Gabriele Tarquini. Eric van de Poele spun into retirement on lap 3. Mansell passed Berger on lap 8 but could not pass Senna. Another multi-car collision on lap 14 eliminated Bertrand Gachot, Aguri Suzuki, Olivier Grouillard, Karl Wendlinger, and Stefano Modena. Jean Alesi spun out on lap 15. The safety car was not deployed despite double yellow flags. On lap 39, Patrese spun off and rejoined in seventh. On lap 61, Mansell pitted with tyre troubles and rejoined in sixth. Patrese's engine blew on lap 61. Mansell passed Brundle on lap 60 and Schumacher retired on lap 64 with a broken rear wing. Senna made a precautionary stop. Mansell passed Berger for second. Senna won ahead of Mansell, Berger, Mika Häkkinen, Brundle, and Ivan Capelli.
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