F1's replacement drivers: the cameos that made - and ended - careers
It's always tough to step into a grand prix car at short notice, here are just a few of the occasions that replacement Formula 1 drivers have had limited time to make their mark

Emerson Fittipaldi will be joining the podcast team for the next Royal Automobile Club Talk Show in association with Motor Sport, and the floor is open to you.
Twice winner of the world championship and Indy 500, plus CART champion in 1989, the Brazilian has recently announced his own supercar, the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina.
We’ll be taking your questions about his career, Formula 1, the EF7 project, and anything else until Monday, when we’ll sit down with him.
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It's always tough to step into a grand prix car at short notice, here are just a few of the occasions that replacement Formula 1 drivers have had limited time to make their mark
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The 2026 Formula 1 field ranked after the first half of the season. One driver stands above the rest