The Life of a Lion | THE Nigel Mansell Interview | Kidd in a Sweet Shop | 4K
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2022
- Welcome to a VERY special episode of Kidd in a Sweet Shop! In this full, uncut interview, I chat to Formula 1 legend, Nigel Mansell! Grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy over an hour of F1 stories in this emotional, hilarious, and enthralling interview!
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We flew to Indianapolis in ‘93 to see Nigel in the Indy 500, we saw him with his family in the driver roped off area and shouted for an autograph, as soon as he heard our accents he told his ppl to let us in and sat with us asking where we’re from, took photos with us and signed everything we asked him…..totally star struck as a youngster we were all blown away and he made our trip. What a guy !!
Wow what a lovely story and great memory for you xx
i met him too, but there were 4 women near me too, so he paid attention to them, ha, gold
A good policemen
The only time I went to the Speedway I was stunned at what a dump the area outside grandstands on the main straight was. How 'bout you?
The only driver in the 80's and early 90's who wasn't afraid of Senna and Senna knew he couldn't get to him. For that I think Senna always felt Nigel was a true challenger to him and gave him a lot of respect.
Senna and Mansell,,, my favourite racers ever
Mansell and senna had the utmost respect for each other on the track
Took the words right out of my mouth, Nigel is a legend and a humble gentleman makes him even better
Kudos for Jodie putting this together. Never knew some of the back story of Nigel Mansell apart from a brief This is your life TV series.
Prost.
Sky have had access to Mansell for years, but never produced an interview as good as this. Great job as always.
Nigel is true hardout Grit n talent
Because of Bernie.
You think? She doesn't know when to interject and when to listen, could get a few tips from tucker Carlson.
This was hands down the best interview with Nigel mansell I'd ever seen.
Thank you for saving me the time making the same comment.❤
10 minutes in and I can tell I will agree.
Yes!!
Nigel's never come across as a tough guy, yet he's a proper tough guy...
Proper tough guys never appear tough , the guys that do are pretenders .
@@ThomasDoubting5 lol, yea mate, Mike tyson comes to mind😂😂
@@minatormyth as in Mike Tyson’s not a tough guy? Or as in he has that demeanor?
One of the hardest racers F1 has ever seen 💪🏼
Great guy Nigel. I was fishing on one of his lakes near his golf course back in the late 90's, and he came along and helped me land a big carp I had been fighting with for a while. It was such an experience to catch such a nice fish, and have Nigel Mansell to help me land it. I sat there stunned and speechless for about an hour after my heart rate came down again. Thanks Nigel 😀
That's a real legend there. Still touched by the help he received and totally appreciates what Colin Chapman did.
Astonished how down to earth he is (still) after the career he had. He has clearly never lost touch with himself or those around him who really mattered. Amazing.
Lovely man xx
Truly inspiring interview. He felt very comfortable talking to you, and as a result one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Thank you.
Thanks very much! It was great to chat with Nigel xx
Listen to Murray Walker interviewing Nigel, those two loved and respected each other
I will second that. Mansell was a hero of mine growing up and seen so many interviews. He is such an amazing but emotional man and you got the best out of him. This is such a wonderful interview. An icon of the sport.
He is a millionaire living in a tax haven. I think he is comfortable in all aspects of live. Apparently he was a asshole to drive with and work for. He is a millionaire living tax free. Yup he is comfortable ffsk. Most F1 drivers live there
Went from a cottage in England oo a villa in a tax haven 👊like most rich people 😅 only the poor pay tax
That's why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer 👌
Nigel Mansel was one of the most thrilling F1 drivers in his day . Never forget how he passes other cars where no one expected . Fantastic driver & person. Great interview ! Thanks.
He sure is! Hero. Glad you enjoyed xx
Amazing driver and overtaker. Underrated TBH
@@eamobyrne1 Sadly rotten luck stopped him being 3 x World Champion, where he would have been thought of in a totally different light. Now give him a dose of good luck that a certain driver has had for a decade, and Nigel is potentially a 5 x World Champion. There are not many championship points in it.
Could listen to him all day and night the best
@@mick8473 that combined with how he raced is why I think of him as the Kevin Schwantz of F1.
I really enjoyed this interview with Mansell, a true legend and the best interview I have seen about him !
Broke his back twice, drove with a broken foot and a broken harm... what a legend. I never knew how much of a hero Nigel was. Gentleman as well.
And in cars where you had to wrestle them by the neck and put manual inputs corner after corner, not merely pressing buttons!
My absolute hero. Dear, dear Nigel. He sounds SO boring, but boring he certainly ain't. Watch his drives, he is SO brave. I love this man.
Nigel Mansell and the late, great Murray Walker are the two men who started my love of motorsport. Great interview, thanks!
Mine too. Thank you Simon xx
And mine 👍🏼
Don't forget James Hunt who often did the deliciously opinionated commentary alongside Murrey Walker during that period.
Mansell was my favourite, but now youve mentioned murray walker, the sound of his voice still brings a tear to my eye, he still is and forever will be f1.
Same here,great days
I was at every British GP from 86 through to 92 and saw Nigel win 4 times on home soil. An absolute legend of the sport and a hero of mine. Fantastic interview Jodie.
Nigel has always been a real grafter and deserves respect. Bit of a hero in my book.
Total admiration for Nigel ,his life ,dedication and courage to overcome adversity and come out on top.A true racer 🇦🇺👍Well done Jodi.
Brilliant guy xx
The era when they made proper racing drivers. True legend
Absolutely xx
Yeah but you also missed his story about witnessing about 5 fatal crashes
Yip and played for keeps
One racing driver of all time I've wanted to meet what a true British legend
Fantastic, enlightening, entertaining and, at times, poignant, interview. I followed Nige in his career, but I had no idea he suffered so many serious injuries. He certainly fits his nickname of 'Il Lione'. We are lucky he survived. They were dangerous times.
I was never a great fan of Nigel but this has really an eye opener, what an amazing man. One of the best interviews ever , thank you.
Thanks so much, he's an absolute star xx
I totally agree
Nigel is a true gladiator the things he did in his life and the fact that he's still alive shows what a great human being he is.
Great respect to him and what a incredible person
A lot of us owe Nigel a lot for introducing us to F1 back in the day - for me it was his championship winning season 🙏
I just watched this for the second time and have come to the conclusion that its the best interview with an F1 driver I've ever seen. My heart swells with appreciation & affection for Nigel. What a life, the things he's seen and the things he achieved. Emotion, bravery, humour, love, mentors, mortality, everything of a great life is here!
Aw thank you so much, thanks for watching xx
Beautiful Words God Bless You Amen XXXXXXXX And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen XXXXXXXX
He was a brilliant, brave and very fast driver. In the mid eighties we had a real treat of drivers, from the end of the Lauda era to the beginning of Senna. Piquet was a real artist of a driver, so gifted. Old Prosty was another Jackie Stewart, so smooth and clever, to boot. Mansell, though, drove with his youknowwhats.
Mansell is the only non multiple champion (maybe Stirling Moss) to be revered alongside the legends and superstars of F1 history. He's my F1 hero..................When "Red 5" was on a charge, you could not take your eyes off the screen!
I met Nigel and his wife PIR (Phoenix International Raceway) in Arizona, I believe 1994. Really amazing, we'd just moved the Phoenix and a friend mentioned he knew the mnager at PIR and I said I'd live to meet Nigel, next thing some tickets arrive and I'm told to be at Practice at the Track at a certain time.
Thinking, no way is this going to happen, I'm there and blow me Nigel gets out of the Racing Car, hops over the barrier and is guided to meet me, we spoke for some time. It was simply a magical moment I'll always remember for ever. His Wife is just a lovely person.
Mansell was the real deal....need more guys like him on the track.....
Nigel is a top bloke. Great interview and stories
I’ve been a Mansell fan for decades, personally witnessing so many of the events you discussed here. However I’ve never really seen an interview which I felt did him justice - until now. You absolutely nailed it, showing the true emotional family man behind the phenomenal driver that Mansell was. Many other drivers had a succession of trophy wives, Nige restricted himself to a succession of trophies! Possibly the only driver who was a match for Senna. What a legend he is, and what a great interview you gave us. xx
ps the Brazilian driver whose name neither of you could remember - Rubens Barrichello
Thanks so much for a lovely comment, that means a lot xx
Very well put, and although i only ever went to one F1 race, it was Nige`s very first F1 win at Brands Hatch, i followed him all the way, a unique and gifted driver, and a real racer.
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Got to agree, the best interview with Nigel bar none
I thought it was Roland Ratzenberger they couldn’t remember. Austrian driver who was killed same weekend as Senna
I love that Nigel calls Colin Chapman 'Mr Chapman' as he introduces him into the story. Just shows how respecful and humble he is.
This is such a brilliant interview, Jodie is a natural 😊
Hearing Nigel speak of his admiration for Colin was really eye opening too, I've never heard him get so emotional.
I'm Brazilian and a huge F1 fan and I've always deeply respected Nigel Mansell's deeds and now, after having watched this program, his persona as well.
This must be the best interview with Nigel ever, positively epic! This video needs to go into an official F1 archive.
Ah thank you Paul! 🥰
I absolutely agree. Not only is this the most revealing interview with NM ever, it’s done with a great deal of affection & sincerity. Kudos, Jodie.
And bloody hell, I knew he was determined & tough, but some of the tales of racing when most of us wouldn’t have been standing at all made me wince.
The tragic deaths were horrible, and to lose people you liked very much yet to continue is impossible to fully appreciate, at least not by me.
The number of times Nigel drove races & near-impossible manoeuvres meant fans always willed him on, knowing that, if his car was competitive, he would take some beating. Skill, courage, determination, will to win.
It’s wonderful to see him looking content & I hope not in too much physical discomfort after several potentially career- if not life-ending injuries. The harsh realities are that we never fully heal & many mended injuries leave marks which hurt, frankly. He’s earned his well-loved status as a retired lion!
What a bloomin hero....top bloke, could listen to him for ever
This interview was fantastic, Nigel is hands down my favorite driver. Such a relatable dude. Shout out Sir Nigel lion Mansell
From a younger generation of F1 fans so never got to see Mansell, but wow, what a guy. Fascinating. So glad I watched :)
This is the best interview I have ever seen. I could listen to his stories all day. Why has nobody ever done this with Nigel before? Congratulations on this one.
This is an incredible inteview!!!
Again, Thank You, Nigel Mansell was one of my very favourite drivers, his life and mine seemed on a similar 'Ying & Yang' pattern, as while he was repeatedly taking the second step of the world championship of the podium, my own passion for car racing was crowned as I was selected in Paris, to become a leading contender in reformulating octanes in gasoline as the lead phase-down was being enforced. The year I got the Patent for it, is the year Nigel finally got the crown. I'll never forget it!
What an amazing and unique interview with one of my sporting idols, it had me from tears to laughter. What never fails to amaze me is how humble he always is.
A true legend.
That is the best Mansell interview I've washed, by a country mile. Thanks Jodie & Nigel.
Really incredible interview. It's not often you sit and watch an interview and after a few minutes you realise you are watching someone being so completely open and relaxed. You're seeing the real Nigel. Incredibly skilled interview to get someone as private as Nigel like this. He loved this.
Nigel Mansell, a legend. Those were the F1 best years. Senna, Prost, etc. I will always remember Mansell chasing down Senna at the Monaco Grand Prix. Epic stupid close racing
Tells the stories as only a Brummie can . From the wrong side of the tracks to the top . Hero !
That wasn’t an interview it was a conversation - absolutely brilliant! Top job👍👍
Not often an hour is filled with such quality! Thank you, Jodie, for a wonderful experience ❤
Thanks for the support xx
Thank you very much for this interview. This is my hero. One could endlessly admire Senna's talent, Prost's prudence, Fangio's historical monumentality and Clark's charming and speed. But the most charismatic and spectacular for me has always been Mansell. This is a racer who has always given incredible intensity and an incredible level of fight. And of course, his entire being could not accommodate as many championship titles as he potentially could have.
I really enjoyed that interview. I learned some things that I didn't know about Nigel's career. Nigel's was a hero and an inspiration to many people. Such a shame he walked away from F1 after winning the Title,having had to wait so long to win it,but equally what an achievement to win the 1993 Indycar Series.
The 360 at Imola was one of the most incredible racing moments I’ve seen in racing, and I’ve been watching from 1982! Much respect for Nigel Mansell’s skills. No one could over drive a car better than him.
Absolutely xx
360, fastests lap the next lap and then the car broke
Absolute legend. 😃
Isn’t he just xx
Yeah and so is Nigel
Jodie, well done for bringing this to us and letting HIM talk. You really steered this so well to bring out Nigel’s memories of his early days of racing with Lotus. Loved to hear how warmly he speaks about his almost fatherly relationship with Colin Chapman and the funny moment of regaining consciousness on the helicopter especially.
What an amazing interview,what an amazing man. It is truly an honour and a Privilege to have lived in the same time as Nigel. Words cannot express my admiration and Love for him. Thank you Nigel for all the joy you have brought me over the years. Take care,stay safe lots of Love from Mexico.
Fantastic interview. I knew about Nigel's injuries, but not the extent of them. Drivers back then were a breed apart. He and we are very lucky to still have him around. He's deservedly one of the greatest and most popular F1 drivers. Thanks for bringing us this interview, Jodie. Love your channel.
Another level 👏🏼 just so impressive. And thanks for the kind words Michael! Xx
Driving with broken feet and arms, and right after 140+ stitches. Absolute beast. Truly a lion
To this day I still remember that left rear tyre exploding at 180mph at the 86 Australian gp and Nigel somehow keeping the Williams under control.Nigel is an absolute legend with the heart of a lion.
Mind blowing xx
You’re incredible Nigel.
We raced the Enza Indy light car at Phoenix in 1993 and well remember when you had that dreadful backward crash through the concrete wall where your hass cars gearbox made a huge hole, you are a lion with the courage to match.
And still smiling.
Wonderful interview both of you.
God bless you Nigel and you also Jodie you both were so terrific❤
"What a gentleman I was"...... best quote of the entire interview
No matter how great the achievements, it's the stories that built those achievements that I love the most.
Me too! Xx
Nigel is a legend. 1991 & 1992 were probably my 2 favourite years watching F1. Watching him battle with the legendary Ayrton Senna in 1991 and just missing out on the title but then came back and dominated in 1992 with that epic Williams FW14B. After that won the IndyCar title in 1993 as a rookie. Great to see & hear from him, such a nice man and hear him talk about his career. Fantatstic video & great interview Jodie, probably the best yet. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed it xx
I agree, they were the glory days of F1. We were fortunate enough to have enjoyed the V10 & V12 days. 👌
Nigel 'il Leone' Mansell was absolutely one of the best back in the day, up there with Prost & Senna. A great interview, which allowed Nigel to recollect his amazing career, without the interviewer interrupting all the time - well done to Jodie Kidd for facilitating properly 🙂
I was at the British Grand Prix in 92 with my uncle. It was a fabulous day. I was in the crowd surrounding Nigel's car after he stopped at the end of the race. I still have my Onyx Williams model that I got and my Team lotus badge that Mike Hakkinen and Johnny Herbert gave to me. It was a fantastic day.
Amazing! Xx
I remember seeing Nigel in Formula Ford in 1977 in a Javelin JL5 and Crossle 32F. Even then he was fabulous to watch. True legend. Many thanks for another magnificent production Jodie x
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it xx
Thank you Jodi, for producing easily the best interview with "our Nige" I've ever seen. His exploits are extraordinary and driving whilst injured and laughing about feeling uncomfortable as his stitches were tearing at over 190mph. Legend.
What a guy xx
For someone who became such a sports superstar, he is so humble and down to earth!
As a Canadian child of the seventies, watching F1. Mansell was my favourite driver. A fearless driver driving for Ferrari my favourite marque. Great interview with this iconic man.
Fantastic interview. I’m 66 and watch Nigel race many times. A true ‘racer’, not just a fast driver - like many today.
So true xx
So good to hear these memories straight from the man himself. Amazing interview, time just flew by while watching. Thank you.
Thank you David! Glad you enjoyed xx
Hands down, one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Well done.
Oh my Oh my, One of my all time driving heroes and as is often the case with people truly deserving of that title humble with it!
Thank you Jodie, best interview of the man I have ever watched!
As an aside. I really love watches I can see your wearing a wonderul ebel , this tells you how sad I am, I recognised at first it by the buckle and looking at Nigels wrist It looks like a Patek Buckle, absolute class both watches!
I don´t know how you do it, you just keep upping the quality of this wonderful channel!
Ahh such lovely words. Thank you!! Xxx
My god Nigel Mansell is the Terminator! He’s like an 80s movie monster, nothing will kill him. He just keeps coming back and coming back and coming back! Great talk Jodie, what a legend!
Such a legend. Thanks Alex! Xx
What a guy - this brings back so many memories as a kid growing up in the 80s, seems a very nice and humble man
Seeing Nigel well up talking about Colin speaks volumes. A true gent. Wonderful interview Jodie, Nigel being so relaxed and open to chat is testament to your interviewing skill. Amazing content for UA-cam, you deserve a TV show.
Don't you think this is better than TV?
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it so much xx
I was scared of Mansell growing up. The aggressive style, the mustache, the Red 5, and racing against my local boys Senna and Piquet made him the perfect sports villain to me. Later I came to admire the fact that he always delivered in every single race , win or lose. Cheers from Brazil, really miss the 1980s and early 90s F1.
He's a legend xx
Are you from Sao Paolo?
Florianopolis @@stuartbritton4811
Thanks for sharing it all in this interview Mr. Mansell.
The best ‘chat’ with any sportsperson I have ever watched. Fantastic! Nigel genuinely is the G.O.A.T on so many levels….a genuine, hard, skilled and lovely guy. A true legend.
Why is this channel only having 70k subs, craziness. This is amazing stuff that people need to watch. From the first time I met the lovely lady JK at Goodwood, she was so kind to give up time on her day out I’ve loved all the thing she does. She’s a fantastic lady and role model to bust down those barriers to show girls can drive cars to! More need to be in pro driving. Good luck with everything you do. Luv ya Jodie 👍
Aaaa thank you 🥰🥰
Loved the bit of Nigel talking about Colin Chapman. I of course never met either, but still for some reason got a lump in my throat hearing Nigel thank him all these years later.
Emotional moment xx
I've listened or watched so many Nigel interviews over the years and felt there wasn't much more to learn or hear.... How wrong I was. The most wonderful interview and one that will live on forever, justifiably so. Thank you Jodie and of course, Nigel.
Jeez - Talk about doing it tough. So many painful experiences - just grits and carries on - what a legend.
Oh my god, what a career that man had a true legend, greatest interview ever 'so far' what a place for a interview. Nigel & Damon Hill my all time favourite drivers, ps you done some background of information on that interview, great job jodie keep it up ❤️
Thanks Richard! A special day xx
“There’s a limit to their generosity …” what a great story and fantastic interview with this legend Jodie. Congratulations
Brilliant storey hey xx
True legend, and your not too bad either Jodie.......what an immense interview.
Last of the proper hard men of Formula 1
This man made me fall in love with Formula1.
Welling up after 12mins, Jodie! Totally took me by surprise. You must have a talent for creating an environment in which people can open up to you - super job 🙌 Always look forward to the newest Kidd video; not least because of the diversity. Love it 👌😊
Thanks so much Matt! Nigel is an incredible human being xx
@@KiddinaSweetShop have to say my admiration for him has gone up a few gears!
Having followed Williams from 1977 and their inception at Didcot and my very first job letter that I posted out after leaving school was to WGPE in June 1978, the period of Keke and Nigel as the FW10 was improved is one of the most wonderful times - I met Nigel a few times but at the Tribute to Williams day at Brands Hatch at the end of 1986 there was a lot of fun when Nigel and Patrick Head raced Ford XR3's -not a straight panel to be seen at the end.What followed over the next years were perhaps the best days of F1 I have seen - a great interview Jodie and also brought back lots of experiences I had with F1 30+ years ago.
I also loved the 1985 period at Williams with Keke and Nigel the FW10 is still my fav F1 car did both uk gp’s that year plus spa
Made of better stuff than any modern racing driver, IMO. Seriously, what a terrific bloke and a great interview - one of, if not the best I have seen of any F1 driver.
I remember when I was young and Nigel was driving. He was amazing!!
What an absolutely amazing interview. I laughed,I cried and was transported back in time listening to all the great stories.
A true racing legend. 👏
Ahhh that’s good to hear! Glad you enjoyed xx
What a wonderful interview..... and thank you Nigel for remembering Roland.... so many times Senna gets remembered, and rightly so... but Roland should not be forgotten from that weekend either. Incredible stories, and an amazing career, esepecially given some of those injuries.
I agree but can’t believe neither of them could remember Rubéns Barrichellos name
Very moving, actually. What an incredible guy. I lived through this at the time, as an F1 fan, we were all rooting for Nigel.
A little story for you, really enjoyed this interview, what a legend.
Many years ago circa 93 ish, my italian boss acquired a Testarossa from a dealership in Wiltshire. He stated it was formerly owned by Nigel. On his way back from the dealership the day he collected it he was clocked at over 100mph and banned for a month from driving. The car sat in our company HQ and our boss gave us the incentive to perform by saying the most productive employee that month would get the Testarossa for the weekend. I won and had the car for the weekend at 20 years old! I've always wondered if indeed it was owned by Nigel.
Thank you, I have laughed so hard on several occasions, Nigel is really special. I use to work in Monaco in the late eighties and you brought me back to à such amazing era and time of my life by just interviewing one of the greatest.
Thanks again.
He's a legend xz
What an amazing interview Jodie, thank you. I’ve only ever been to one Grand Prix and that was silverstone in 92 where I met my wife. A special day. Nigel a genuine legend and a good man.
He is one of the first F1 drivers I remember from my childhood. It's like he hasn't changed one bit. Very likeable bloke. :)
Incredible stories
He really does xx
What a fantastic interview Jodie!!! I’m the same age as you and growing up Nigel was and still is my racing hero!! It was superb to see Nigel so relaxed and hear the amazing accounts of his racing career. Kudos to you for a great interview!! 👏🏎🇬🇧5
Isn't this just the best F1 Interview ever. So relaxed and joyous. Legendary story telling and well interviewed.
I'm 42 years old, it was seeing Nigel Mansel as a kid and teenager that started my lifelong long of F1. Great to hear some of the stories. What an absolute legend. Thank you Nigel.
This has to be one of the best interviews I've ever seen.
You have just the right amount of input and allowed Nigel to speak.
Incredible watching.
One of the best interviews ever, with one of best and greatest drivers, he has always been my hero and always will be, loved watching him when I was growing up, brilliant 👏
Mine too! Thanks Gareth xx
He really went through a lot, well deserved name ..the Lion.
Incredible man x