Test Drivers
Formula One Test Drivers Archive
This is an attempt at archiving all instances of a driver testing a contemporary Formula One car. It includes official test drivers, Friday test drivers, one-off test drivers, and so on. It does not include instances of a regular driver testing during the off-season. Descriptions of the tests will appear in the future. Please post any missing testers in the Test Drivers thread in GF1’s Nostalgia Forum
Thanks in particular to the members of TBK/TBK Light for their assistance in posting pictures of many of the tests. Credit also to 8W’s test driver archive.
AGS
Didier Pironi (1986) - evaluation test for potential comeback that never materialised
Ivan Capelli (1986)
Alfa Romeo
Giovanni-Batista Guidotti (1930s)
Consalvo Sanesi (1946-1951, 1953-1954)
Eddie Cheever (1983)
Giorgio Francia (1985-1986)
Pierre Dieudonne (1981)
Rene Arnoux (1986)
Stirling Moss (1951)
Teodoro Zeccoli (1978-1980)
Vittorio Brambilla (1978-1980)
Andrea Moda
Alex Caffi (1992) - drove repainted Coloni during acclimatisation session at Kyalami before the team was excluded
Arrows/Footwork
Antônio Pizzonia (2000, 2002)
Alessandro Zanardi (1991)
Allen Berg (1984)
Barry Sheene (1978)
Darren Turner (1997)
David Brabham (1992-1993, 1996)
Emmanuel Collard (1998)
Gaston Mazzacane (2000)
Gil de Ferran (1993?)
Gregor Foitek (1989)
Hannu Mikkola (1984)
Jari Nurminen (1986)
Johnny Herbert (2001)
Jonny Kane (2001)
Jörg Müller (1994, 1997)
Jos Verstappen (1993)
Kelvin Burt (1996)
Kenny Bräck (1996)
Mark Webber (1999-2000)
Martin Brundle (1997) - acted as team advisor
Mika Hakkinen (1993)
Paul Stewart (1993)
Paul Warwick (1989)
Pedro Lamy (1995)
Perry McCarthy (1991)
Pierre Dieudonne (1985)
Sebastien Bourdais (2002)
Stephen Watson (1998)
Tom Coronel (1999)
Aston Martin
Reg Parnell (1955)
BAR (see also Tyrrell / Honda)
Adam Carroll (2004-2005)
Alan van der Merwe (2004-2005)
Anthony Davidson (2001-2005)
Björn Wirdheim (2003)
Darren Manning (2000-2003)
Enrique Bernoldi (2004)
James Rossiter (2004) [Photo 2004]
Jean-Christophe Boullion (1999)
Kosuke Matsuura (2002)
Marc Hynes (2000)
Nelson Piquet Jr (2005)
Patrick Lemarié (1999-2003)
Ralph Firman (2002)
Ryo Fukuda (2002)
Takuma Sato (2001, 2003)
Tony Kanaan (2005)
Townsend Bell (2003)
Benetton (see also Toleman / Renault)
Alessandro Nannini (1987, 1996)
Alessandro Zanardi (1992-1993)
Alex Caffi (1987)
Alexander Wurz (1996-1997)
Allan McNish (1993-1995)
Andrea Montermini (1992)
Andy Wallace (1986)
Antonio Pizzonia (2000)
Damon Hill (1988)
David Coulthard (1992)
David Hunt (1988)
Emanuele Pirro (1997)
Emmanuel Collard (1995)
Fernando Alonso (2001-2002)
Gary Brabham (1988)
Giancarlo Fisichella (1996)
Giorgio Pantano (2000)
Giovanna Amati (1986)
Giovanni Bonanno (1992)
Hidetoshi Mitsusada (2000)
Jackie Stewart (1989) - for TV
Jarno Trulli (1996) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Jason Watt (1998)
Johnny Dumfries (1987-1990)
Johnny Herbert (1987, 1989)
Jordi Gene (1993)
Jos Verstappen (1993-1995, 1998)
Kenny Brack (1995)
King Constantine II of Greece (1990)
King Hussein of Jordan (1990)
Laurent Redon (1999)
Luca Badoer (1993)
Mark Webber (2000-2001)
Martin Brundle (1997)
Martin Donnelly (1987)
Maurizio Sandro Sala (1986)
Mika Hakkinen (1990)
Olivier Gavin (1997-1998?)
Paolo Barilla (1986-1987)
Paul Belmondo (1993)
Paul Stewart (1990)
Paul Tracy (1994)
Perry McCarthy (1992)
Roberto Moreno (1990) - prior to replacing Alessandro Nannini due to his injury
Roberto Ravaglia (1988)
Stefano Modena (1987)
Vincenzo Sospiri (1996)
BMW Sauber (see also Sauber)
Alessandro Zanardi (2006) - first F1 test with hand controls only
Alexander Rossi (2009) - prize for winning 2008 FBMW World Final
Andy Priaulx (2006, 2008) - 2006 demo at Goodwood, 2008 demo at Brands Hatch
Augusto Farfus Jr (2007)
Bertrand Baguette (2009)
Christian Klien (2008-2009)
Christian Vietoris (2007) - prize for winning 2006 FBMW World Final
Esteban Gutierrez (2009) - prize for winning 2008 FBMW Europe
Graham Rahal (2008) - demo
Ho-Pin Tung (2008)
Javier Villa (2008)
Marco Holzer (2006) - prize for winning 2005 FBMW World Final
Marko Asmer (2008)
Nigel Mansell (2007) - demo
Philipp Eng (2008) - prize for winning 2007 FBMW World Final
Robert Kubica (2006)
Sebastian Vettel (2006-2007) - youngest driver to participate in an F1 weekend in 2006
Timo Glock (2007)
Brabham
Ayrton Senna (1983)
Barry Sheene (1985)
Cees Siewertsen (1974)
Christian Danner (1983)
Corrado Fabi (1982)
Davy Jones (1983)
Elio de Angelis (1985)
Emanuele Pirro (1985)
Franco Uncini (1985)
Gary Brabham (1989)
Geoff Brabham (1981)
Gunnar Nilsson (1975)
Hans-Joachim Stuck (1982)
Hector Rebaque (1981)
Ivan Capelli (1983)
Jackie Stewart (1978)
Josele Garza (1987)
Marco Lucchinelli (1985)
Mark Blundell (1990)
Mauro Baldi (1983)
Paolo Barilla (1984)
Pierluigi Martini (1983)
Roberto Guerrero (1983)
Stirling Moss (1983)
Thierry Boutsen (1981)
Tony Trimmer (1989)
Willy T. Ribbs (1985) - first black F1 driver
Brawn (see also Honda / Mercedes)
Anthony Davidson (2009) - reserve driver in 2009, demo’d at Mercedes-Benz World in Nov
Marcus Ericsson (2009)
Mike Conway (2009)
BRM
Jose Frolian Gonzalez (1952)
Juan Manuel Fangio (1952)
Ken Richardson (1940s-1950s)
Ken Wharton (1951)
Patrick Neve (1976)
Ron Flockhart (1954-1959)
Stirling Moss (1952, 1954-1956, 1959)
Coloni
Antonio Tamburini (1991)
Enzo Coloni (1987)
Luis Perez-Sala (1987)
Connaught
Stirling Moss (1954)
DAMS
Erik Comas (1995-1996)
Jan Lammers (1995)
Dome
Shinji Nakano (1996)
Marco Apicella (1996)
Michael Krumm (1996)
Naoki Hattori (1996)
Ensign
Arie Luyendijk (1975?)
Ole Vejlund (1974)
EuroBrun
Domenico Schiattarella (1990) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Fabrizio Barbazza (1988) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Ferrari
Alessandro Nannini (1992)
Andrea Montermini (1991)
Andrea Bertolini (2004-2008?)
Bruno Giacomelli (1983)
Carlos Reutemann (1995, 2004)
Daniel Zampieri (2009-2010) - 2009 Italian F3 prize
Daniele Amaduzzo (1980s)
Dario Benuzzi (1988, 1991)
Eddie Cheever (1977)
Eddie Irvine (1995)
Edoardo Piscopo (2008) - Italian F3 prize
Elio de Angelis (1978)
Fabrizio Giovanardi (2001)
Felipe Massa (2003)
Gerhard Berger (1986)
Giancarlo Fisichella (1995, 2010) - 95 same day as Badoer, Martini and Morbidelli
Gianfranco Brancatelli (1975)
Gianni Morbidelli (1989-1993, 1995, 1997) - 1995 same day as Badoer, Fisichella and Martini
JJ Lehto (1989, 1992)
Johnny Dumfries (1985)
Jules Bianchi (2009-2010)
Luca Badoer (1995, 1998-2009) - 1995 same day as Martini, Fisichella and Morbidelli
Luciano Burti (2002-2004)
Marc Gene (2004-2009)
Marco Zipoli (2009) - Italian F3 prize
Martino Severi (1959-1960)
Max Biaggi (1997, 1999)
Michael Schumacher (2007-2009)
Michele Alboreto (1983)
Mirko Bortolotti (2008, 2010) - 2008 Italian F3 prize
Nicola Larini (1992-1998)
Pablo Sanchez-Lopez (2009) - 3rd in Italian F3
Petter Solberg (2008) - demo’d the 2006 Ferrari at Fiorano
Pierluigi Martini (1995) - same day as Badoer, Fisichella and Morbidelli
Richie Ginther (1960)
Roberto Moreno (1988-1989, 1998?)
Salvatore Cicatelli (2008) - Italian F3 prize
Valentino Rossi (2004-2006, 2008, 2010)
Ferrari currently awards the top 3 in the Italian F3 championship with a test
FIRST (see also Life)
Gabriele Tarquini (1989)
Force India (see also Spyker)
Christian Klien (2007) - evaluation tests for 2008 drive
Franck Montagny (2007) - evaluation tests for 2008 drive
Giancarlo Fisichella (2007) - evaluation tests for 2008 drive
JR Hildebrand (2009)
Paul di Resta (2009)
Pedro de la Rosa (2008)
Ralf Schumacher (2007) - evaluation tests for 2008 drive
Roldan Rodriguez (2007) - evaluation tests for 2008 drive
Vitantonio Liuzzi (2007-2008)
Forti
Frank Lagorce (1996)
Giovanni Lavaggi (1995) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Vittorio Zoboli (1995) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Hesketh
Harvey Postlethwaite (1974)
Honda (see also BAR / Brawn)
Adam Carroll (2006)
Alan van der Merwe (2006) - was driver for “F1 speed record” attempts at Bonneville in 2006
Alexander Wurz (2008)
Andreas Zuber (2007)
Anthony Davidson (2006, 2008, also 2007?)
Bruno Senna (2008)
Cameron McConville (2008) - for Australian TV; last person to test Honda F1 car
Christian Klien (2007)
Chris Irwin (1967-1968?) - might also have tested the RA302 in 1968 (see Ireland)
David Hobbs (1968) - is said to have tested the infamous RA302 (see Ireland)
Giorgio Mondini (2006)
Hisashi Tsukahara (2008) - Japanese journalist gifted test at same time as McConville
Innes Ireland (1968) - tested the infamous RA302, the car that killed Jo Schlesser
James Rossiter (2006-2007/2008?)
Jos Verstappen (1999)
Luca Filippi (2007)
Lucas di Grassi (2008)
Marco Andretti (2006) - “reward” for winning Rookie of the Year in the IRL
Mike Conway (2007-2008?)
Nicolas Minassian (1999)
Riccardo Patrese (2008)
Ronnie Bucknum (1963-1964)
Satoru Nakajima (1993)
Takashi Kogure (2008)
Jaguar (see also Stewart / Red Bull)
Andre Lotterer (2000-2003)
Björn Wirdheim (2004)
Christian Danner (2001)
Dario Franchitti (2000)
Fernando Alonso (2002)
James Courtney (2001-2003) - did not test again after injury at Monza
Luciano Burti (2000)
Martin Brundle (2004)
Narain Karthikeyan (2001)
Niki Lauda (2002) - the Austrian’s first taste of an F1 car in years
Pedro De La Rosa (2001)
Tomas Scheckter (2000-2001)
Townsend Bell (2003)
Wolfgang Reitzle (2002) - Jag chairman tested the same day as Lauda
Jordan (see also Midland)
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (1998, 2000, 2003?) - 1998 drove car down Hangar Straight in drag race with a Ferrari F40 for Top Gear
Anthony Davidson (2005)
Bas Leinders (2004)
Björn Wirdheim (2003)
Brian Hart (1994) - tested on last day of testing of Jordan-Hart in late 94
Chanoch Nissany (2004)
Christijan Albers (2004)
Colin McRae (1996)
Darren Turner (1997)
David Kennedy (1999)
Derek Daly (2004)
Diogo Castro Santos (1992)
Emmanuel Collard (1995)
Emanuele Naspetti (1993)
Fabrizio de Simone (1996)
Franck Montagny (2005)
Gianni Morbidelli (1996)
Jaroslav Janis (2003)
Jason Tahinci (2005)
Jean-Christophe Bouillion (1995?-1996)
John Watson (1990)
Jos Verstappen (1999)
Juichi Wakisaka (1998)
Justin Wilson (2001)
Kelvin Burt (1994) - last driver to test Jordan-Hart
Laurent Aïello (1995) - reward for winning STW for Peugeot?
Marcel Lasee (2002)
Mario Dominguez (2004-2005?) - was reported as securing a Jordan F1 drive
Martin Brundle (1995, 1999?-2000)
Martin Donnelly (1993) - comeback test after injury
Narain Karthikeyan (2001)
Nicky Pastorelli (2005)
Nicolas Kiesa (2005)
Nigel Mansell (1996, 2004) - 1996 evaluation by driver for potential return, 2004 test prior to demo at Silverstone
Pedro De la Rosa (1997-1998)
Phil Andrews (1993)
Ralf Schumacher (1996)
Ralph Firman (2003)
Ricardo Zonta (1997, 2001)
Richard Lyons (2003)
Robert Doornbos (2004)
Sakon Yamamoto (2005)
Satoshi Motoyama (2003)
Shinji Nakano (1999)
Takuma Sato (2000)
Timo Glock (2004)
Tomas Enge (1999-2000)
Vittorio Zoboli (1993-1994) - appeared at 1993 F1 Indoor Trophy
Zsolt Baumgartner (2003)
Kojima
Keke Rosberg (1977)
Lancia (see also Ferrari)
Alberto Ascari (1954)
Eugenio Castellotti (1954)
Luigi Villoresi (1954)
Larrousse
Andrea Montermini (1992)
Emanuele Pirro (1989)
Emmanuel Clerico (1994)
Elton Julian (1994)
Jean-Marc Gounon (1993)
Olivier Beretta (1993)
Paul Belmondo (1992)
Scott Pruett (1987) - Tested at Estoril courtesy of his Ford contract
Life (see also FIRST)
Franco Scapini (1989-1990)
Ligier (see also Prost)
Alain Prost (1992)
Derek Daly (1995)
Didier Pironi (1986) - secret 2nd comeback evaluation test at Dijon
Emmanuel Collard (1990-1991, 1995)
Eric Bernard (1993)
Erik Comas (1990)
Franco Forini (1988)
Frank Lagorce (1994-1995)
Jackie Stewart (1978)
Jacques Laffite (1988, 1996)
Jean-Louis Schlesser (1989)
Jeremie Dufour (1995)
JJ Lehto (1994)
Jörg Müller (1994)
Kelvin Burt (1996)
Kenny Brack (1996)
Max Papis (1994)
Michael Schumacher (1994)
Michel Ferté (1985)
Niki Lauda (1977)
Olivier Grouillard (1988)
Shinji Nakano (1996) - drove in F1 Indoor Trophy
Vincenzo Sospiri (1995)
Lola (see also Larrousse)
Allan McNish (1995)
Lotus
Alessandro Zanardi (1994)
Bob Evans (1979)
Brian Henton (1975)
Christian Horner (1993)
Dave Scott (1981)
Derek Warwick (1985-1986?)
Fairuz Fauzy (2010)
Jackie Stewart (1978, 1989) - 1989 test for TV, 1978 as well maybe?
Jan Lammers (1979)
Jim Crawford (1975)
Johnny Dumfries (1984)
Johnny Herbert (1988, 1990-1991)
Martin Donnelly (1988-1989)
Max Papis (1994)
Nabil Jeffri (2010) - at 16, the youngest ever F1 tester
Nelson Piquet (1987)
Oliver Beretta (1992)
Roberto Moreno (1981-1982)
Stephen South (1979)
Tony Trimmer (1970s)
Warren Hughes (1994)
Wayne Gardner (1993) - Australian motorcycling rider
March/Leyton House
Andy Wallace (1987, 1990)
Bruno Giacomelli (1989-1990)
Gary Brabham (1989)
Giovanni Lavaggi (1992)
Henri Toivonen (1982) - reputedly lapped Silverstone 1.4 seconds faster than Boesel
Jackie Stewart (1989) - TV test
Kris Nissen (1987)
Markku Alen (1989)
Mauricio Gugelmin (1987)
Ronnie Peterson (?)
Maserati
Sergio Sighinolfi (1950s)
Matra
Graham Hill (1972)
Niki Lauda (1972)
McLaren
Alain Prost (1994-1996)
Alan Jones (1983)
Alex Lloyd (2004) - award test
Alexander Wurz (2001-2005)
Allan McNish (1990-1994)
Andrew Kirkaldy (1999) - award test
Arie Luyendijk (1976)
Ayrton Senna (1983)
Bernd Schneider (1995) - test for winning DTM/ITC?
Cheng Congfu (2004)
Chris Goodwin (2010) - Goodwood FoS
Dario Franchitti (1995) - award test
Darren Turner (1997, 1999-2002, 2004) - 1997 award test
Dave Scott (1982)
David Coulthard (1990) - award test
Eddie Jordan (1979)
Emanuele Pirro (1988-1989, 1991)
Gary Paffett (2001-2003, 2005-2009) - 2002(?) award test
Gil de Ferran (1994)
Giorgio Pantano (2001)
Henri Toivonen (1982)
Huub Rothengatter (1976)
Jackie Stewart (1978)
Jamie Davies (1995) - award test
Jamie Green (2004) - award test
Jamie Whincup (2010) - car swap with Jenson Button in Melbourne)
Jan Magnussen (1994?-1996)
Jean Alesi (2002)
Jenson Button (1999)
Johnny Dumfries (1984)
John Watson (1988) - demo run at Thruxton
Jonathan Palmer (1981, 1989-1992)
Jonny Kane (1995) - award test
Jos Verstappen (1993)
Laurent Aiello (1994)
Lewis Hamilton (2004, 2006)
Marcel Fässler (2001)
Mario Haberfeld (1999)
Mark Blundell (1991-1992, 1995)
Martin Brundle (1983)
Martin Hines (1995-1996) - did regular testing until he destroyed an MP4/11 at Idiada
Murray Walker (1983?)
Michael Andretti (1991)
Mika Hakkinen (1993, 2006)
Nick Heidfeld (1997-1999)
Niki Lauda (1981)
Oliver Gavin (1993, 1997) - 1993 award test
Oliver Jarvis (2007) - award test
Olivier Panis (1999-2000)
Oliver Turvey (2009) - award test
Patrick Tambay (1975)
Paul di Resta (2007-2008) - 2007 award test
Pedro de la Rosa (2003-2009)
Philippe Alliot (1993-1994)
Quique Mansilla (1982)
Ralf Schumacher (1996)
Ralph Firman (1995) - award test
Raul Boesel (1981)
Ricardo Zonta (1998)
Roberto Moreno (1991)
Sarah Fisher (2002)
Stefan Bellof (1983)
Stefan Johansson (1982, 1991)
Stefan Wilson (2009) - award test
Tommy Byrne (1982)
Thierry Boutsen (1980, 1982)
Thierry Tassin (1981)
Yannick Dalmas (1994)
To come (McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winners):
Alexander Sims (2010?) - 2008 winner
Dean Smith (2010?) - 2009 winner
Did the following McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winners have tests?
Gareth Rees - 1990 winner
Anthony Davidson - 2000 winner
Steven Kane - 2001 winner
McLaren currently awards an F1 test to the winner of the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
Mercedes-Benz
Dr Rudolf Ühlenhaut (1930s, 1954-1955)
Midland (see also Jordan / Spyker)
Adrian Sutil (2006)
Adrián Vallés (2006)
Alexandre Premat (2006) - one-off 3rd driver outing after Spyker took over
Christijan Albers (2005)
Ernesto Viso (2006) - one-off 3rd driver outing after Spyker took over
Fabrizio Del Monte (2005-2006)
Giorgio Mondini (2006)
Jeffrey van Hooydonk (2005-2006?)
Markus Winkelhock (2005-2006)
Max Biaggi (2006)
Roman Rusinov (2005-2006?)
Ronnie Quintarelli (2006)
Thomas Biagi (2005-2006)
Tiago Monteiro (2005)
Minardi (see also Toro Rosso)
Alessandro Nannini (1984)
Andrea Piccini (2001)
Antonio Garcia (2002)
Bas Leinders (2004)
Bryan Herta (2002)
Chanoch Nissany (2004-2005) - Israeli test driver, brought oodles of money to team
Christian Pescatori (1994)
Christijan Albers (2001-2004)
Danilo Rossi (1994)
David Saelens (2001-2002)
Davide Rigon (2005)
Donny Crevels (1998)
Enrico Toccacelo (2005)
Esteban Tuero (1996-1997)
Fabrizio del Monte (2003)
Fernando Alonso (1999-2000)
Franco Scapini (1987)
Franck Montagny (2002)
Gaston Mazzacane (1999)
Giancarlo Fisichella (1994-1995)
Giorgio Vinella (2000)
Heikki Kovalainen (2003)
Jeffrey van Hooydonk (2004)
Jirko Malchárek (2002)
José María López (2003)
Josele Garza (1988)
Juan Cáceres (2005)
Katherine Legge (2005)
Laurent Redon (1997-1998)
Luca Badoer (1994, 1997)
Luca Filippi (2005)
(Luis Perez?) Sala (1990)
Marco Apicella (1987, 1989, 1991) - 1991 F1 Indoor Trophy
Matteo Bobbi (2002-2003)
Max Wilson (1999)
Michele Alboreto (1985, 1993)
Narain Karthikeyan (2003)
Nicky Pastorelli (2005)
Nicolas Kiesa (2005)
Norbert Siedler (2003)
Norberto Fontana (1999)
Olivier Martini (1997)
Paolo Barilla (1988-1989)
Pastor Maldonado (2004)
Patrick Friesacher (2004)
Patrick Huisman (2004)
Paul Stoddart (2005) - last person to drive Minardi F1 car
Peter Sundberg (1999)
Pierluigi Martini (1984, 1988)
Roldán Rodríguez (2005)
Sergey Zlobin (2002, 2004)
Tarso Marquès (1996-1997)
Thomas Biagi (1994)
Tiago Monteiro (2004)
Tom Kristensen (1997)
Will Davison (2004) - Gifted F1 test by compatriot Paul Stoddart
Will Power (2004) - Gifted F1 test by compatriot Paul Stoddart
Modena/Lamborghini
Eric van de Poele (1990)
Giovanni Aloi (1990)
Mauro Baldi (1990-1991)
Marco Apicella (1990-1991)
Nicola Larini (1990)
Onyx
Eddie Irvine (1989)
Osella/Fondmetal
Enrico Bertaggia (1989)
Enzo Osella (1983)
Fabrizio Barbazza (1985)
Fabrizio Tabaton (1983)
Gianfranco Tacchino (1985)
Giorgio Francia (1985)
Juan Manuel Fangio II (1984)
Marco Greco (1991)
Pacific
Katsumi Yamamoto (1995)
Oliver Gavin (1994) - should also have raced for the team in Australia that year
Paul Belmondo (1995)
Prost (see also Ligier)
Emmanuel Collard (1997)
Enrique Bernoldi (2000)
Jaroslav Janis (2001)
Jenson Button (1999)
Jonathan Cochet (2001)
Oriol Servià (2000-2001)
Pedro de la Rosa (2001)
Stephane Samson (2001)
Stephane Sarrazin (1999-2001)
RAM
Eliseo Salazar (1983)
Nelson Piquet (1983)
Rupert Keegan (1986)
Thierry Boutsen (1981, 1983)
Red Bull Racing (see also Jaguar)
Adrian Newey (2010) - Goodwood FoS 2010 runs
Brendon Hartley (2008) - stood in for injured Mark Webber, was also official reserve in 2009
Daniel Ricciardo (2009)
David Coulthard (2009-10) - demos and official reserve in early ‘09
Filipe Albuquerque (2007)
Jaime Alguersuari (2010) - demo in the Dominican Republic
Karun Chandhok (2007, 2010) - 2010 demo at Yeongam
Luciano Burti (2008)
Martin Brundle (2006, 2008) - TV tests
Michael Ammermuller (2006-2007)
Mikhail Aleshin (2008)
Neel Jani (2004)
Robert Doornbos (2006-2007)
Scott Speed (2005)
Sebastian Vettel (2007-2008)
Sebastien Buemi (2007-2008, 2010) - 2010 demo in the snow in Canada
Sebastien Loeb (2008)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (2004-2006)
Renault (see also Benetton)
Adam Khan (2009) - official Renault demo driver
Allan McNish (2003)
Alvaro Parente (2008) - WSR test
Alx Danielsson (2007) - WSR test
Bertrand Baguette (2009) - WSR test
Carlos Sainz (2006)
Christian Danner (2007) - demo
Damon Hill (2006)
Dani Sordo (2007) - Total-arranged exchange with Kovalainen, who tested Citroen C4 WRC
Derek Warwick (1983)
Fernando Alonso (2002) - official test driver before promotion to race driver in ‘03
Franck Montagny (2003-2005)
Giedo van der Garde (2008) - WSR test
Gerard Larrousse (1983)
Giorgio Mondini (2005) - test for winning FRenault V6
Ho-Pin Tung (2009)
Jacques Laffite (2008)
Jacques Villeneuve (2004) - tested prior to unsuccessful 3-race stint with team
Jan Lammers (1983)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1976)
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (1980)
Jean Ragnotti (1983)
Jerome d’Ambrosio (2010) - demos
John Nielsen (1983)
Johnny Rives (1984/5?) - French journalist
José María López (2003, 2005-2006) - 2003 test for winning FRenault V6
Heikki Kovalainen (2003-2006)
Lucas Di Grassi (2005, 2007-2009)
Marcos Martinez (2009) - demo’d at Silverstone
Mikhail Aleshin (2010)
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (2009) - demo’d (and crashed) R28 as part of the Dubai roadshow
Nelson Piquet (1984)
Nelson Piquet Jr (2006-2007)
Nicolas Prost (2010
Nigel Roebuck (1982) - British journalist
Oliver Gavin (2002)
Patrick Tambay (1983)
Philippe Streiff (1983)
Ricardo Zonta (2007)
Richard Hammond (2007) - for TV programme Top Gear at Silverstone (Stowe circuit)
Robert Doornbos (2008) - demo
Robert Kubica (2005) - WSR test
Romain Dumas (2002)
Romain Grosjean (2008-2009)
Sakon Yamamoto (2008)
Satoshi Motoyama (2004)
Sebastien Bourdais (2002, 2003)
Sebastien Loeb (2007) - Total-arranged exchange; Kovalainen tested Citroen C4
Tiago Monteiro (2002)
Renault award the winner of the World Series by Renault with an F1 test
Reynard
Christian Danner (1991)
Rial
Thomas Danielsson (1989)
Michael Bartels (1988)
Sauber (see also BMW Sauber)
Alexander Wurz (1996)
Enrique Bernoldi (1996, 1999-2000)
Felipe Massa (2001, 2003)
Jean-Louis Schlesser (1992)
John Watson (1996)
Jonathan Palmer (1996)
Jörg Müller (1998-1999)
Karl Wendlinger (1995)
Kimi Raikkonen (2000)
Kris Nissen (1994)
Marc Surer (1996)
Michael Schumacher (1997)
Mika Salo (1994)
Neel Jani (2003-2004)
Nicola Larini (1996)
Norberto Fontana (1995-1997)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (2004)
Scuderia Italia (Dallara)
Andrea Montermini (1990)
Shadow
Danny Ongais (1978)
Simtek
Vincenzo Sospiri (1994)
Spirit
Emerson Fittipaldi (1984) - evaluation for potential return?
Fulvio Ballabio (1984)
Thierry Boutsen (1982)
Spyker (see also Midland / Force India)
Adrián Vallés (2007)
Christian Klien (2007) - tested at Spa for evaluation for seat vacated by Albers
Christijan Albers (2007) - demo’d in Rotterdam after being dropped, after which he left the team
Fairuz Fauzy (2007)
Giedo van der Garde (2007)
Markus Winkelhock (2007)
Roldan Rodriguez (2007)
Stewart (see also Jaguar)
Eddie Irvine (1999)
Jackie Stewart (1997)
Mario Haberfeld (1998)
Luciano Burti (1999)
Super Aguri
Aguri Suzuki (2007)
Christian Danner (2007)
Giedo van der Garde (2007)
James Rossiter (2007-2008)
Martin Brundle (2007)
Mike Conway (2007)
Sakon Yamamoto (2006-2007)
Toleman (see also Benetton)
Alessandro Nannini (1985)
Emanuele Pirro (1985)
Gabriele Tarquini (1985)
Ivan Capelli (1984)
John Watson (1985)
Maurizio Sandro Sala (1985)
Manfred Winkelhock (1984)
Oscar Larrauri (1985)
Paolo Barilla (1985)
Roberto Moreno (1984)
Volker Weidler (1985)
Toro Rosso (see also Minardi)
Brendon Hartley (2008-2009)
Gerhard Berger (2008)
Jaime Alguersuari (2008)
John Hopkins (2006) - PR exchange test with Liuzzi, who rode the Suzuka MotoGP bike
Mirko Bortolotti (2009)
Neel Jani (2005-2006)
Sebastien Bourdais (2006-2007)
Sebastien Buemi (2008)
Takuma Sato (2008)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (2005)
Toyota
Alex Storckenfeld (2002)
Allan McNish (2000-2001)
Andrea Caldarelli (2008)
Andre Lotterer (2007?)
Andy Soucek (2006)
Borja García (2005)
Franck Montagny (2006-2007)
Franck Perera (2004-2005)
Helio Castroneves (2002)
Henkie Waldschmidt (2008)
John Howett (2010) - crashed a 2010 car while driving around the factory
Kamui Kobayashi (2006-2008)
Katsuyuki Hiranaka (2004)
Kazuki Nakajima (2009-2010)
Kohei Hirate (2007)
Mika Salo (2001)
Olivier Panis (2005-2006)
Peter Windsor (2004) - TV test
Ricardo Zonta (2003-2006)
Ryan Briscoe (2001-2005)
Scott Dixon (2004) - prize test for winning IRL?
Stéphane Sarrazin (2002)
Toranosuke Takagi (2003)
Tyrrell
Chico Serra (1983)
Emmanuel Collard (1996)
Eric van de Poele (1993)
Gabriele Tarquini (1995)
Huub Rothengatter (198?)
Jackie Stewart (1975, 1978) - 1975 test of P34, 1978 test for TV?
Jean-Christophe Boullion (1998)
Kelvin Burt (1993)
Kris Nissen (1980)
Mike Gascoyne (1998) - EuroBOSS race?
Mike Thackwell (1980)
Patrick Lemarié (1998-1999)
Pedro Lamy (1995)
Piercarlo Ghinzani (1983)
Stefan Johansson (1983)
Tom Kristensen (1998)
Toranosuke Takagi (1997)
Virgin
Luiz Razia (2010)
Williams
Adrian Newey (1993)
Al Unser Jr (1991)
Alain Menu (1993, 1995)
Alexander Wurz (2006)
Allard Kalff (1993)
Aluizio Coelho (1998)
Andy Priaulx (2005)
Andy Soucek (2009) - F2 test
Antônio Pizzonia (1999, 2001-2002, 2004-2005)
Ayrton Senna (1983)
Bernard Dudot (1993)
Bruno Junqueira (1999-2000)
Damon Hill (1991-1992)
Dani Clos (2008)
Danny Ongais (1978)
Darren Manning (1999)
David Cook (1996)
David Coulthard (1993-1994)
Denis Chevrier (1993)
Derek Daly (1993)
Dirk Muller (2002)
Eddie Cheever (1978)
Emmanuel Collard (1994)
Geoff Lees (1987)
Giacomo Agostini (1978)
Giorgio Pantano (2002)
Gunnar Nilsson (1975)
Guy Smith (1995)
Ho-Pin Tung (2003)
Jackie Stewart (1989, 2006) - 1989 TV test, 2006 RBS PR test?
Jacques Laffite (1982)
Jacques Villeneuve (1995)
James Hunt (1990)
Jean-Christophe Boullion (1994-1997)
Jean-Louis Schlesser (1983, 1985, 1987-1988)
Jean-Pierre Jarier (1981)
Jean Ragnotti (1993)
Jeff Gordon (2002)
João Paulo Oliveira (2006)
Jochen Mass (1993)
Johnny Robinson (1991-1992)
John Watson (1993)
Jonathan Kennard (2008)
Jonathan Palmer (1981-1983)
Jörg Müller (1999)
Jose Maria Lopez (2007)
Juan Pablo Montoya (1997-1998)
Kazuki Nakajima (2007)
Kazuyoshi Hoshino (1987)
Kelvin Burt (1993)
Keke Rosberg (1981)
Kenny Bräck (1993)
Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani (2009) - first Qatari F1 driver
Lella Lombardi (1978)
Luciano Burti (2005-2006)
Marc Gene (2001-2004)
Marc Hynes (1997)
Mark Blundell (1989-1991, 2007) - 2007 TV tests
Mark Thatcher (1983)
Marko Asmer (2003)
Martin Brundle (1983, 1988, 2007) - 2007 TV test
Max Wilson (1997-1998)
Mick Doohan (1998)
Mike Thackwell (1984-1985)
Narain Karthikeyan (2005-2007)
Nelson Piquet (1985, 2004?)
Nelson Piquet Jr (2004)
Nico Hulkenberg (2007-2009)
Nico Rosberg (2002-2005)
Nicolas Minassian (1997)
Norbert Haug (1986, 1988?)
Olivier Beretta (2003-2004)
Patrick Head (1993)
Perry McCarthy (1993)
Ricardo Sperafíco (2001, 2003)
Riccardo Patrese (1996)
Richard Antinucci (2002)
Sam Bird (2007)
Scott Dixon (2004) - evaluation for potential move to F1 that never happened (possibly due to disappointing performances)
Sebastian Vettel (2005)
Soheil Ayari (1997)
Tiff Needell (1991, 2005) - 2005 TV test
Tommi Makinen (1998) - Winfield PR test
Valtteri Bottas (2010)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (2002)
Warren Hughes (2000)
Williams award the winner of the FIA Formula 2 Championship with a test
Wolf
Jackie Stewart (1978) - TV test?
Vanwall
Stirling Moss (1954)
Zakspeed
Aguri Suzuki (1988)
Christian Danner (1988)
Csaba Kesjar (1987) - first Hungarian F1 driver
Joachim Winkelhock (1988)
Kris Nissen (1986-1987?)
Luis Perez Sala (1986)
Manfred Winkelhock (1984)
Norbert Haug (1987)
1989-1994 Bridgestone/Mugen Tyre Tests
Aguri Suzuki - Tyrrell (1992-1993)
Christian Danner - Reynard (1990)
Heinz-Harald Frentzen - Tyrrell (1993)
Johnny Herbert - Tyrrell (1992)
Mauro Martini - Tyrrell (1992-1994)
Paolo Barilla - Reynard (1989)
Volker Weidler - Tyrrell (1990-1992)
1996 Bridgestone Tyre Tests
Aguri Suzuka - Footwork/Ligier
Damon Hill - Ligier
Jos Verstappen - Footwork/Ligier
Tarso Marquès - Footwork/Ligier
2000 Michelin Tyre Tests
Jörg Müller - Williams
Max Wilson - Jaguar
Tom Kristensen - Jaguar/Williams
Tests That Never Happened
Andrea Montermini (Lola, 1997 - announced as test driver, but never drove the car)
Enrico Bertaggia (Andrea Moda, 1992 - announced as 2nd driver alongside Caffi, but was dismissed before driving)
Jacky van de Ende (Stewart, 1997 - awarded test, but never drove the car)
Kyle Busch (Toyota, 2008 - arranged test for late ‘08 but later called off)
Nicky Pastorelli (Midland, 2005/06) - initially named as 3rd driver for ‘06 but ran out of cash
Oddities - Tests But Official Entries
- Bernie Ecclestone entered the 1958 Monaco and British Grand Prix in a private Connaught
- Stirling Moss entered the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix for Scarab for testing in practice after being invited by team owner Lance Reventlow
- Mike Hawthorn entered the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix for Maserati for testing in practice
