Enrique Mansilla

Enrique Mansilla (born February 14, 1958) is an Argentine former racing driver born in Buenos Aires. He was a fierce rival and teammate of Ayrton Senna in British Formula Ford 1600 in 1981. In 1982 he drove in British Formula Three for West Surrey Racing, nearly winning the championship despite much of his funding disappearing due to tensions resulting from the Falklands War. In 1983 he competed in European Formula Two for Gresham Racing but only managed to score two championship points. In 1984 he raced in several Can-Am races in a March and a Toleman. In 1985 he raced in 3 CART races for Hemelgarn Racing with a best finish of 9th in his debut at Road America.

After he retired from racing he became a gold and diamond hunter in Liberia and was kidnapped for five months during a civil war and held as "exchange currency". After he was released he stayed in Liberia and continued to work in the gold and diamond industries, before returning to Argentina. He currently works in motorsport in Argentina as a driver and team consultant, amongst other roles.[1]

Racing record

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Pts
1983 Gresham Racing March BMW SIL
Ret
THR
7
HOC NÜR
DNS
VAL
Ret
PAU JAR
6
DON
10
MIS
Ret
PER
Ret
ZOL
6
MUG
Ret
19th 2

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
1985 Hemelgarn Racing Lola T900 Cosworth DFX V8t LBH INDY MIL POR MEA CLE MCH ROA
9
POC MDO
10
31st 8
March 85C SAN
12
MCH LAG PHX MIA

References

  1. Jenkins, Richard, Where are they now?, OldRacingCars.com


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