Kimi Antonelli’s very good victory from nineteenth on the Italian Grand Prix means he’s now second on the all-time checklist of drivers who gained from the furthest again on the grid.
The championship chief made up 18 locations at Monza after he was demoted to the again of the grid due to an engine penalty. It was the furthest again that any driver has gained a Grand Prix in 43 years.
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Right here GPblog takes a take a look at the checklist of the drivers who’ve made up probably the most locations to win a Grand Prix, excluding the Indy 500 which was on the System One calendar within the Fifties.
Michael Schumacher – 1995 Belgian Grand Prix
Began sixteenth, Completed 1st
A crash on Saturday morning and changeable qualifying circumstances left Michael Schumacher down in sixteenth on the grid on the 1995 Belgian Grand Prix.
The Benetton driver shortly made his means by way of the sphere and located himself in a battle for the lead with rival Damon Hill. Schumacher took the lead when Hill pitted for slicks, just for the rain to then come down forcing the Williams driver to pit once more.
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Schumacher opted to remain on his slicks, however Hill caught him by as much as six seconds per lap and he was not pleased along with his rival’s aggressive defending till the German surrendered the lead as he ran off monitor. The climate circumstances once more turned in Schumacher’s favour and he took the lead as soon as extra.
The rain once more intensified, however the battle for the lead ended as Hill needed to serve a pit-lane dashing penalty, permitting Schumacher to take his sixth victory in his second championship successful season.
Michael Schumacher (pictured with Ferrari) gained from sixteenth whereas driving for Benetton
Michael Schumacher (pictured with Ferrari) gained from sixteenth whereas driving for Benetton
Jackie Stewart – 1973 South African Grand Prix
Began sixteenth, Completed 1st
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Jackie Stewart solely certified sixteenth in his Tyrrell following a observe crash, however took no time in any respect to climb to the entrance of the sphere.
Simply seven laps into the 79 lap race, Stewart took the lead from Jody Scheckter’s McLaren and by no means seemed again.
Stewart’s progress had been helped by a multi-car accident involving Clay Regazzoni, Jacky Ickx and Mike Hailwood, but it surely was at all times going to be a cushty drive for the legendary Scottish driver, who gained by 24 seconds forward of Peter Revson.
Max Verstappen – 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Began seventeenth, Completed 1st
In a dramatic qualifying session which noticed 5 crimson flags, Max Verstappen was knocked out in Q2 in twelfth, and would serve a five-place penalty for utilizing a sixth inner combustion engine.
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Verstappen took no time to get by way of the sphere and was as much as sixth by Lap 12. He was then given an inexpensive pit cease throughout a crimson flag interval which allowed him to leap Lando Norris and George Russell and transfer as much as second.
The Dutchman handed race chief Esteban Ocon after a security automobile introduced out by a Carlos Sainz crash and went on to open up an enormous lead, setting the quickest lap 17 instances and successful the race by 19 seconds forward of the Alpine duo of Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
Photograph: Race Footage
Kimi Raikkonen – 2005 Japanese Grand Prix
Began seventeenth, Completed 1st
Rain through the one-lap qualifying session left Kimi Raikkonen solely seventeenth on the grid at Suzuka in what would grow to be probably the greatest races of all time.
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The McLaren driver and Fernando Alonso, who certified sixteenth, each charged by way of the sphere pulling off spectacular strikes on the likes of Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber.
Raikkonen hunted down Alonso’s Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella through the closing levels. The Italian went overdefensive into the ultimate chicane of the penultimate lap, earlier than Raikkonen produced a spectacular transfer across the exterior of him into Flip 1, in probably the greatest performances you will notice by any driver in F1 historical past.
John Watson – 1982 Detroit Grand Prix
Began seventeenth, Completed 1st
John Watson stormed by way of the sphere on the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix to win from seventeenth place. By Lap 25, the Northern Irishman was as much as seventh place.
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He bought previous the Alfa Romeo of Bruno Giacomelli regardless of the Italian practically taking Watson out of the race in a collision. Watson then handed teammate Niki Lauda, Eddie Cheever and Didier Pironi within the house of 1 lap.
This promoted Watson to second after Alain Prost had additionally come into the pits. He did require some luck nevertheless, as Keke Rosberg dropped again from the lead resulting from gearbox and gasoline feed points, handing Watson the victory.
Rubens Barrichello – 2000 German Grand Prix
Began 18th, Completed 1st
Electrical issues ruined qualifying for Rubens Barrichello and left the Ferrari driver down in 18th at Hockenheim.
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He surged by way of the sphere throughout a chaotic race that includes collisions, two Security Automotive intervals, a monitor intruder and late rain.
A McLaren 1-2 seemed secure till the protection automobile was introduced out by an intruder on the monitor. David Coulthard dropped down the order after McLaren opted to not stack their two drivers collectively. Barrichello then took second after Jarno Trulli’s Jordan was given a stop-go penalty for passing the Brazilian underneath a yellow flag.
Hakkinen pitted from the lead for wets after a late rain bathe. Nevertheless, some elements of the monitor had been nonetheless dry, and Barrichello was rewarded with victory after deciding to courageous out the moist elements of the Hockenheim circuit.
Kimi Antonelli – 2026 Italian Grand Prix
Began nineteenth, Completed 1st
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Antonelli is now second within the all-time checklist of drivers to have gained from furthest again on the grid after successful from nineteenth in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.
The Italian was as much as the lead by Lap 18 and a battle ensued between the championship chief, his teammate George Russell and Max Verstappen.
He pitted for contemporary tyres underneath a VSC and labored his means again to the lead from seventh place, overtaking Russell with simply two laps left to stamp his authority on the championship battle – now main by 66 factors.
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John Watson – 1983 USA West Grand Prix
Began twenty second, Completed 1st
In a report that can take some beating, Watson gained the 1983 USA West Grand Prix after beginning down in twenty second, only one season after he gained the Detroit GP from seventeenth. It completed as a McLaren 1-2, with Niki Lauda ending behind his teammate after additionally qualifying down in twenty third.
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The 2 McLarens had been mendacity in third and fourth positions by Lap 28, with solely Jacques Lafitte within the Williams and Riccardo Patrese’s Brabham forward.
Patrese slid vast after failing to move Lafitte which allowed the 2 McLarens onto the rostrum positions. Lafitte, struggling along with his tyres then surrendered the result in Watson and second to Lauda simply moments later.
Lauda, affected by cramp in his leg, couldn’t problem Watson for the win, and the Northern Irishman went on to beat his teammate by 28 seconds.
