Greatest Races #10: A Mansell rampage and an iconic move grab a famous win – 1987 British Grand Prix

Coming in at #10 on our list of ‘Greatest Races’ is the 1987 British Grand Prix. An unplanned pit stop, a magnificent recovery drive, a bold overtaking move, and a track invasion – there was a lot to enjoy at Silverstone in 1987...

Special ContributorMatt Youson

To mark F1's 75th anniversary celebrations, F1.com is counting down the sport's 25 greatest races with a new feature every week. While you may not agree with the order, we hope you enjoy the stories of these epic races that have helped make this sport what it is today. You can read the introduction to the series and see the list of races here.

Coming in at No. 10 on our list is the 1987 British Grand Prix, with an intra-team fight at Williams that had plenty of extra spice.

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Greatest Races #10: A Mansell rampage and an iconic move grab a famous win – 1987 British Grand Prix

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