F1: 6 Race Leaders Who Ran Out of Fuel on the Last Lap

#3 John Watson - 1977 French Grand Prix

Driving the Brabham-Alfa Romeo, John Watson started the French Grand Prix from fourth on the grid. With a great start, the Briton managed to take the lead on lap 5 and controlled the race pace beautifully. Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Ford was a good 5 seconds behind the Watson during the first half of the race. However, a fired-up Andretti closed the gap and was right on Watson's tail during the closing stages of the race.

The Alfa Romeo had a sudden loss of power on the last lap as it ran out of fuel. This slight window of opportunity gave Mario Andretti the lead, who flew past the checkered flag to claim his third win of the season. A disappointed John Watson finished the race second, over a second behind the American driver.