Alex Albon to honor Mansell with special helmet at Barcelona GP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Alex Albon will wear a Mansell-inspired helmet at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, marking his record-breaking 96th race start for Williams. He equaled Nigel Mansell's previous record of 95 starts at Monaco. Albon, who joined Williams in 2022, has been instrumental in improving the team's performance. Team Principal James Vowles expressed pride in Albon's achievements, while Mansell congratulated him on this milestone, noting the team's positive direction.
- •Albon surpasses Mansell's record of 95 race starts at the upcoming Grand Prix.
- •The helmet design is a tribute to Mansell's 1992 championship win.
- •Albon joined Williams in 2022 and has achieved multiple top-five finishes.
- •Less than 30 drivers in F1 have 100 starts for a single team.
- •Albon is expected to reach 100 starts for Williams in Hungary.
- 11:37 AMMotorsport.com — Alex Albon to run Nigel Mansell tribute at F1 Barcelona GP
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Albon to run Nigel Mansell tribute at F1 Barcelona GP
"Alex Albon is set to become the most experienced driver in Williams Formula 1 history and will mark the occasion with a special helmet tribute to Nigel Mansell. Both drivers are tied on a record 95 grand prix starts for the British outfit, but this weekend’s Barcelona Grand Prix will see Albon surpass Mansell after tying his record in Monaco. Albon will contest the grand prix with a blue ...Keep reading
"Alex Albon will run a special helmet as he prepares to surpass Nigel Mansell's record of the most race starts for Williams at the upcoming Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
"Albon is racing with a helmet tribute to Mansell as he becomes the most experienced driver in Williams F1 history
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 10, 2026, 11:37 AMAlex Albon to run Nigel Mansell tribute at F1 Barcelona GP
Alex Albon is set to become the most experienced driver in Williams Formula 1 history and will mark the occasion with a special helmet tribute to Nigel Mansell. Both drivers are tied on a record 95 grand prix starts for the British outfit, but this weekend’s Barcelona Grand Prix will see Albon surpass Mansell after tying his record in Monaco. Albon will contest the grand prix with a blue ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 11:37 AMAlex Albon to run Nigel Mansell tribute at F1 Barcelona GP
Albon is racing with a helmet tribute to Mansell as he becomes the most experienced driver in Williams F1 history
- Formula1.com—Albon marks Williams milestone with Mansell-inspired helmet
Alex Albon will run a special helmet as he prepares to surpass Nigel Mansell's record of the most race starts for Williams at the upcoming Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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