F1: Drivers who won a race without leading a single lap

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Elio de Angelis won the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix under bizarre circumstances

#6 Elio de Angelis - 1985 San Marino Grand Prix

European Grand Prix

Three years later, in 1985, Alain Prost was taken off the top step of the podium for not meeting the minimum weight requirements.

Often regarded as one of the most bizarre races in Formula 1 history, the San Marino Grand Prix had everything in it, including accidents, engine failures and drivers running out of fuel.

After the race-favorite Ayrton Senna ran out of fuel in the closing stages of the Grand Prix. Johanson, who took the lead from Senna also ran out of fuel in the same lap allowing Alain Prost to take the chequered flag first followed by Elio de Angelis, Bousten and Tambay. Bousten had run out of fuel right before the finish line, and he pushed the Arrows-BMW car across the finish line to complete the race.

Prost's disqualification meant that Eli de Angelis would pick up the second and last win of his Formula 1 career.

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