BACK PAGE: 1989

NIGEL MANSELL roared his defiance to his F1 rivals ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna was in Mansell’s sights after practice as the British Ferrari ace set his sights on victory.

But it was Frenchman Alain Prost in the McLaren who won the race, with Mansell second and Benetton’s Alessandro Nannini third.