Carlos Sainz executed one of the most impressive recoveries ever seen in F1 after winning the Australian Grand Prix just 16 days after having surgery for appendicitis. In what has been a rollercoaster 2024 already for the Spaniard, his triumph in Melbourne looks sure to be remembered as one of the greatest comebacks in this sport. But he is by no means the first to overcome huge adversity and succeed back in the cockpit. Here are 10 other remarkable and inspiring injury comeback stories from the F1 history books.
Ferrari might have been the only team to score a Grand Prix victory bar champions Red Bull in 2023, but that doesn’t mean the season was a success for the Scuderia. With the steady hand of Fred Vasseur guiding the ship as he begins his second year as Team Principal, will Ferrari produce a car capable of mounting a championship challenge this season?