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Experienced in Formula 1, fast and almost always available. Those seem to be the three minimum requirements for a reserve driver in Formula 1 nowadays. Whereas in the past, teams mainly relied on young, inexperienced talents when a full-time driver suddenly needed to be replaced, the top teams in particular look for experienced drivers. Who gets to drive where? GPblog completed the list for you – as far as we know.