Which are the biggest recovery drives to win an F1 race?

Kimi Antonelli joined the list of F1 race winners with one of the biggest recovery drives, recovering from 19th to win the Italian Grand Prix 2026. John Watson holds the record, winning the US Grand Prix West 1983 from 22nd. Bill Vukovich won the 1954 Indianapolis 500, which was part of the World Championship at the time, after starting 19th.