1992 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 3 May 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló. The 65-lap race was the fourth round of the 1992 Formula One World Championship and was won by Nigel Mansell driving a Williams-Renault and scoring the third grand chelem of his career.

1992 Spanish Grand Prix
Race 4 of 16 in the 1992 Formula One World Championship
Race details
Date 3 May 1992
Official name Gran Premio Tío Pepe de España
Location Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.747 km (2.950 miles)
Distance 65 laps, 308.555 km (191.727 miles)
Weather Dry at start, wet later
Attendance 28,000
Pole position
Driver
  • Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Time 1:20.190
Fastest lap
Driver Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault
Time 1:42.503 on lap 10
Podium
First
  • Nigel Mansell
Williams-Renault
Second
  • Michael Schumacher
Benetton-Ford
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The race was also advertised as the Grand Prix of the Olympic Games. The race was moved up from its former September date, and held just months before the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

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