4 Vincenzo Sospiri

Year: 1988

Car: Van Diemen RF88

After fluffing his start in the final, charismatic Italian Vincenzo Sospiri, in his John Village Automotive-run Van Diemen, eventually selected first gear but he had already been swamped. However, his comeback drive was the stuff of legend and he diced mightily with his rivals to return to top spot. It was one of the best finals ever.