Johnny Herbert led a career defined by triumph over adversity. At one point facing the possible amputation of his feet after a horrifying Formula 3000 smash, he fought back to make his F1 debut less than a year later.

His three F1 victories came in dramatic circumstances, too. Whilst driving for Benetton, Herbert triumphed at Silverstone in 1995 after Damon Hill nerfed Michael Schumacher off at Priory. Later that year, Hill then pulled out another Schumacher sabotage to hand Herbert victory at Monza also. After that promising 1995 season, three subsequent years at Sauber brought no more victories.

However, it all came good again at the 1999 European Grand Prix, held that year at Germany’s Nürburgring. This time, it was a race won more on Herbert’s superb skill as a driver and the quick-thinking of his dynamic Stewart Grand Prix team as opposed to the misfortune of others.