On his 27th start, Derek Warwick should have won a Formula 1 race for the first time.
Smart strategy, searing pace and problems for the McLarens of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost put the Briton in the perfect position in the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix. But a knock from Lauda early on ultimately led to an agonising wishbone failure in the closing stages.
His performance in the season opener, on his Renault debut, was so impressive that the idea of him ending his career without a win seemed highly unlikely.