Inside F1’s backup bench: How reserve drivers like Bottas, Piastri & Lawson have shaped the grid - even before race day.

While Formula 1 reserve drivers are often hailed as “the next in line”, their roles come with frustration, uncertainty, and pressure.

Written by Lujan Garcia, Edited by Jann Erin Castro Some of the unsung heroes of Formula One are the reserve drivers who come to the...