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Autosport revisits 1987 British GP duel between Williams rivals Piquet and Mansell

Mansell's Silverstone charge on Piquet, retold.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 11 min read
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What happened: The 1987 British Grand Prix pitted Williams team-mates and title rivals Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell against each other in a dramatic duel that produced one of Formula 1's greatest overtakes. Autosport's From the Archive series revisits that July day, with host Kevin Turner joined by Maurice Hamilton and Damien Smith, who were both there.

Why it matters: The Piquet-Mansell fight defined Williams' dominant late-1980s run and remains one of the sport's most storied intra-team rivalries. Its retelling underscores how team-mates chasing the same championship can deliver racing that outlasts the result itself.

What to watch: The From the Archive installment leans on first-hand accounts from two who were trackside at Silverstone in 1987.

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  • @autosport 

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