Jenson Button set to drive Nigel Mansell’s iconic FW14B at Silverstone to celebrate Williams F1’s historic milestone

Nigel Mansell won the 1992 World Championship in the iconic FW14B car.

Jenson Button set to drive Nigel Mansell’s iconic FW14B at Silverstone to celebrate Williams F1’s historic milestone

Jenson Button (Credits: The Economic Times)

F1 2009 World Champion Jenson Button has been announced as part of Williams’ celebration of their 800th F1 race, which will be commemorated across the British Grand Prix and Hungarian Grand Prix. In the home race at Silverstone, the FW45 car will feature a unique livery paying tribute to Sir Frank Williams, the team’s founder. Additionally, Williams will showcase a special emblem during the Hungarian GP.

As part of the festivities, Jenson Button will have the honor of driving the iconic FW14B, the championship-winning car from 1992, which was famously driven by Nigel Mansell, during the Silverstone event. This milestone celebration promises to be a momentous occasion for Williams and Formula 1 fans. The festival is being split between the British GP and the Hungarian GP to give British fans a chance to celebrate with their team.

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Fans attending the event will be treated to various exciting attractions. Notably, they will have the chance to meet prominent in-person figures associated with Williams, such as Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant, Jenson Button, and James Vowles. Moreover, attendees can admire an impressive display of historic cars, including Alain Prost’s championship-winning vehicle from 1993.

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Sebastian Vettel has previously driven the FW14B around Silverstone

Sebastian Vettel with Nigel Mansell's sustainable fuel-run Williams FW14B (Credits: The Independent)
Sebastian Vettel with Nigel Mansell’s sustainable fuel-run FW14B (Credits: The Independent)

German F1 icon Sebastian Vettel participated in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nigel Mansell’s Williams car, which won the 1992 championship, at the 2022 British Grand Prix. However, he did so specifically using carbon-neutral fuels, as he strongly advocates for reducing F1’s carbon footprint on the environment. He ardently promotes P1 fuels, a company set on developing its fuel to maintain optimal performance and be environment-friendly.

Vettel asserted that the type of fuel used in the historic car does not impact its performance and emphasized the importance of maintaining these cars and their historical significance while adopting more environmentally friendly practices. Vettel also notably purchased the Williams car and its chassis at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Sebastian Vettel expressed that Nigel Mansell’s car and the early 90s era of Formula One held special significance, forming some of his earliest memories of the sport, and inspiring his journey into motorsport. Thus, the timeless Williams car dominated the 1992 championship and is set to retake the track, this time in the hands of Jenson Button.

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