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Five racing drivers we can’t believe never got to drive in Formula 1. (PF1)

While F1 drivers are widely regarded as being the best in the business, some bright lights from other championships never quite got the chance.

Usually, top driving talent in motorsport is spotted by someone, somewhere, who will take the chance on granting some sort of test to see just how good that talent can shine in an F1 car.

But, whether by circumstances or timing, sometimes that talent just slips through the net – only to shine brightly elsewhere. 

Here are our picks for the top five drivers who never got their proper chance in F1.

They (PF1) chose.

Valentino Rossi

Colin McRae/Carlos Sainz

Sebastien Loeb

Tom Kristensen

Dario Franchitti

Wouldn't it of been interesting to see how these guys got on in F1.

I have always believed the top rally guys are amongst the best drivers on the planet, I also think the top bike lads would be epic, though its pretty obvious they could go from bike to car but it would be much harder the other way.