1999 European Grand Prix

Sunday, September 26, 1999
Warsteiner Grand Prix of Europe
F1 World Championship

Johnny Herbert led a career defined by triumph over adversity. At one point facing the possible amputation of his feet after a horrifying F3000 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 ‘95 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.

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