1992 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
At the halfway point of the season, Mansell leads with 66 points. Patrese is second with 34, Schumacher third with 26, and Senna and Berger are level on 18 each. Alesi has 11, Brundle nine, and Alboreto five.
Previous race
Mansell won at Magny-Cours for his sixth victory of the season in a race stopped and restarted due to heavy rain. Patrese led the opening laps but waved Mansell through on both occasions the team mates ran side by side. Berger’s engine failed from third place on lap 11 and Senna was eliminated in a first-lap collision with Schumacher at the Adelaide hairpin. Brundle finished third for his first career podium.
Milestones
Damon Hill makes his first Formula One start here at Silverstone in a Brabham, qualifying 26th and last. Hill is the son of the late two-time world champion Graham Hill.
Qualifying
Mansell dominates qualifying on home soil, taking pole by nearly two seconds from Patrese. Senna and Schumacher share the second row, Berger and Brundle the third. Hill qualifies in the 26th and final slot.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Mansell | Mansell | Schumacher | Alesi |
| 5 | 17 May | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Mansell | Mansell | Patrese | Senna |
| 6 | 31 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Mansell | Senna | Mansell | Patrese |
| 7 | 14 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Senna | Berger | Schumacher | Alesi |
| 8 | 5 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Mansell | Mansell | Patrese | Brundle |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 66 | 6 |
| 2 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 26 | 0 |
| 4 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | Martin Brundle | Benetton | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Footwork | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Mika Häkkinen | Team Lotus | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Andrea de Cesaris | Tyrrell | 4 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams | 100 | 6 |
| 2 | McLaren | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | Benetton | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |