We report this month on a new film telling the remarkable story of Nigel Mansell. The documentary was due to be shown on Sky on the weekend of the British Grand Prix – afitting slot for a driver who, despite being a character who has always divided opinion, was in his pomp one of the biggest sports stars this country had ever produced. As Sir Patrick Head tells us in our new podcast series (available to listen via our website!) he is one of the most underrated drivers of the recent past.
The film, called Mansell and Williams: Red 5, is the latest in a line of ‘authorised’ documentaries. In other words it is made with the blessing of the subject and as such does not include critical voices. Other recent offerings include Lucky!, the eight-part series based on interviews with Bernie Ecclestone and made by Senna writer Manish Pandey, which offers a wonderful insight into the history of the controversial entrepreneur’s involvement in F1.