9 interesting F1 tests that didn’t lead to anything

Formula 1 testing has thrown up some interesting car and driver combinations over the years, and as this list shows, plenty of top-name drivers have turned up in unexpected places. But sometimes a test deal catches the eye then doesn’t lead to a more permanent arrangement, for a wide variety of reasons. Here we take a look at nine particularly high-profile drivers who had a brief try-out with a team, but didn’t end up signing a proper deal