An F1 career of near-misses
Jolyon Palmer is bidding to become the first British driver to win for Renault in Formula 1. DEREK WARWICK recalls his near-misses with the French marque and reflects on an F1 career that left "a little hole"
On his 27th start, Derek Warwick should have won a Formula 1 race for the first time.
Smart strategy, searing pace and problems for the McLarens of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost put the Briton in the perfect position in the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix. But a knock from Lauda early on ultimately led to an agonising wishbone failure in the closing stages.
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