VIDEO – Sebastian Vettel’s lap in Nigel Mansell’s Williams FW14B

Sebastian Vettel is passionate. Of piloting, but also of the great history of the Formula 1. Ahead of the British Grand Prix, the German gave spectators a ride behind the wheel of his Williams FW14B that Nigel Mansell drove in 1992. The sound of the V10 was intact, despite Vettel's use of zero carbon fuel. “ It was my idea since it's my car, said the current pilot Aston Martin explaining the choice of this car in particular. I bought it four years ago, something like that”he said.

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Just Seb hitting the track in Nigel Mansell's 1992 Williams 👌#BritishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/Dutp13tcBW

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The German explained the special bond that binds him to this car. “It’s the 1992 car with the red number 5. To me, it represents much more than just a car from 30 years ago. I have worn the number 5 in the past, I won my first world championship with a red 5, I wore it for many years in karting and I'm wearing it today! There is a link. My first memories of F1 date back to the early 1990s and to this car in particular. So it was my initiative. » Turn up the volume, and enjoy! 

Sebastian Vettel hugs Nigel Mansell, the man with the mustache! © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI