Whether it's an individual drive, a return to the sport, or a pilot overturning a large deficit in the championship, great comebacks typically share some similarities: The odds are stacked against the driver and no one sees the result coming.

Hamilton's championship hopes appeared to be over when he was sent to the back of the grid. However, over the course of a sprint event and grand prix race, the seven-time world champion pulled off a last-to-first drive. He stamped his Sao Paulo GP weekend with a race-winning overtake on title rival Max Verstappen.

With two races remaining, Raikkonen was 17 points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton. By the end of the 17-race season, Raikkonen was world champion by a single point. To put into perspective how large a deficit he overturned, one race win was worth 10 points in 2007.

Button led only one lap in Montreal, but it was the last one. He overcame a series of challenges: six pit stops and even at times running in last. Still, he battled back and finally took the lead in dramatic fashion in one of the most chaotic races ever.

Lauda famously walked away from F1 in 1979 only to return in 1982 with McLaren. During his second stint in the sport, the legend proved he still had the pace to fight among the best. He won his third and final drivers' championship in 1984 at the age of 35 after beating teammate Alain Prost by 0.5 points.

The reigning champion won despite starting 17th in Sao Paulo last year. Verstappen showed his superiority in the wet on the opening lap, where he got up to 11th. While a red flag later played to his advantage, it didn't seem like anything could stop Verstappen from becoming one of just five drivers ever to win from 17th or further back.

Max Verstappen - 17th (Brazil 2024)

Kimi Raikkonen - 17th (Japan 2005)

John Watson - 17th (Detroit 1982)

Rubens Barrichello - 18th (Germany 2000)

John Watson - 22nd (USA West 1983)