F1: 5 Drivers who won from the back of the grid

#1 John Watson - 17th Place, 22nd Place

John Watson won two races from the back of the grid

John Watson managed to do the impossible twice in as many years. Both of the Briton's wins came in the United States.

His first win from the back of the grid came in the 1982 Detroit Grand Prix. The Briton had a lacklustre qualifying and only managed to start the race from the 17th place. However, with a brilliant drive right from the first lap, Watson succeeded in overtaking on a very difficult track and won the race to mark his second victory of the season. The Briton finished that season in the third place, five points behind the champion Keke Rosberg.

The following year, John Watson outdid himself and won the 1983 United States West Grand Prix from the 22nd place. Driving for McLaren, the Briton and his teammate Niki Lauda struggled in qualifying and started the race from P22 and P23 respectively. Both the drivers had a splendid session at Long Beach and climbed the grid with ease, to finish the race first and second. Moreover, Niki Lauda managed to set the fastest lap of the race.