F1 75 Surprises - The Most Unexpected Races in F1 History!
Most Formula 1 races go as expected, but every now and again, an unfancied car or driver has a special day. It can be due to chaos ahead, a stellar performance, unusual car strengths or a combination of all three
Podium: Race winner Kimi Raikkönen, McLarenn, Giancarlo Fisichella, Jordan
Photo by: Rainer W. Schlegelmilch
Autosport Retro
Telling the forgotten stories and unearthing the hidden gems from years gone by.
In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in world championship history, we select the 10 best surprise victories. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outlines the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking.
If you want to find out more about the best GPs of the past 75 years, look out for Smith and Turner’s new book, Formula 1 All the Races: The 100 Greatest Races.
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