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Formula 1's near-misses

We've not seen many grands prix lost in the closing moments over the last few years, but unreliability has cost many a good drive victory in the past. KEVIN TURNER picks out a few of the harshest

There have been times in recent seasons - 2013 British Grand Prix aside - when Formula 1 seems to have banished unreliability, but the new engine regulations could change all that this year.

If testing is anything to go by, there is a good chance we'll see some late heartbreak in grands prix in 2014. With that in mind, we thought we'd take a look at some of the best - or worst - late failures in F1 history.

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Author Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.