Even though British former racing driver, Martin Brundle had a very successful career, he never won a Formula One World Championship. However, he won 9 podiums.
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His failure to win a championship can largely be attributed to his severe injuries which affected his career massively. At the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix, he broke his ankles and both feet in a crash during a practice session, and was forced to miss the rest of the season while he recuperated; the severity of the damage to his left ankle initially led doctors to consider amputating his left foot.
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Even though Brundle recovered, the damage left him with permanent injuries, preventing him from running and left-foot braking. He was later disqualified in 1984 from the World Championship due to a technical infringement and his achievements for that season were wiped from the record books.
Brundle started his Formula 1 career with the Tyrell Racing Organization in 1984. He put in a number of aggressive and fast drives, finishing fifth in his race in Brazil and then second in Detroit before being disqualified.
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