Formula 1 drivers who have raced with an injury

Oscar Piastri revealed he suffered a broken rib following the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July. The Australian took to social media to share an X-ray image of the injury and joked the “rib’s enjoying the break”.

Piastri’s post showed that he was treated for the break the day after the British GP, meaning he took his maiden win two weeks later in Hungary with the injury. He also claimed his fourth podium of the season a week later in Belgium in an impressive drive which saw him rapidly catching the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell towards the end of the race.

While he’s yet to share how he received the injury, he’s far from the only driver who completed a race with an injury.

F1 drivers who have won a race with an injury

Carlos Sainz – 2024 Saudi Arabian GP – Appendicitis

Carlos Sainz became unwell during the Thursday practice sessions at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP, describing it as one of his “toughest days in a Formula 1 car”. Ferrari announced the following morning that the Spaniard was suffering from appendicitis and would not be in the car for the rest of the weekend. Later in the day the team also confirmed that Sainz had undergone surgery to remove his appendix.

Sainz said he was not sure his return for the Australian GP two weeks later was possible, adding that he was still in bed, unable to use his abs when he needed to fly to Melbourne. He arrived in Australia a week ahead of the GP to undergo FIA testing to ensure he was fit to drive and went on to qualify in second place behind Max Verstappen. The Dutchman had won the previous two races and seemed in prime position to take a third, however, brake issues saw him retire on lap four – leaving second-placed Sainz in the perfect place to benefit and take the third win of his career.

Jackie Stewart – 1968 Dutch & German GPs – Broken wrist

Jackie Stewart, Matra MS10 Ford, takes the chequered flag for victory.

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Jackie Stewart broke the scaphoid bone in his wrist during a Formula 2 pre-season test ahead of the start of the 1968 F1 championship. The Scotsman, who had been treated by Muhammed Ali’s doctor, retired from the season’s first race before missing the Spanish and Monaco GPs while he recovered. Stewart took a win on his second race back following the injury at the wet Dutch GP. After starting in fifth, he was able to take advantage of the rainy conditions to take…