The Autosport F1 Podcast Autosport Retro - Top 10 Great Lost F1 Wins!
Mar 18, 2026
Damien Smith, author and motorsport journalist known for historical F1 insight, and Stuart Codling, seasoned F1 reporter and analyst, debate the top lost Formula 1 wins. They recount dramatic late failures, fuel gambles, wheel and clutch betrayals, controversial race-control moments, and classic near-misses from Jarier to Hamilton. Short, spirited takes on unforgettable denied triumphs.
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Jim Clark's Heartbreaking Comeback At Monza
- Jim Clark mounted a comeback at the 1967 Italian Grand Prix after an early puncture and rejoined the lead group to challenge for victory.
- Clark took the lead on the final lap but suffered fuel/fuel-pump issues and finished third as John Surtees beat Jack Brabham in a photo finish.
Shadow DN5 Showed What Might Have Been For Jarier
- Jean-Pierre Jarier dominated early in the new Shadow DN5 at the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, showing the car's downforce advantage.
- The result mattered because Jarier never won a world championship Grand Prix and this was a rare opportunity lost late in the race.
Mansell Denied By A Wheel Nut In Hungary 1987
- Nigel Mansell led the 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix and destroyed the field before a wheel nut failure on lap 71 of 76 left him stranded.
- Nelson Piquet picked up the win; Mansell had nothing to do with the mechanical failure according to the discussion.