On this Day 1981: Nigel Mansell joins Lotus racing team

OTD, March 13th, 1981…

ATV Today reported on how twenty-six-year-old Nigel Mansell, from Birmingham, had been picked as the newest member of the Lotus motor racing team. He spoke with ATV Sport’s Gary Newbon that, although he still has a lot to learn, he hopes to win the World Championships in three years.