Vitantonio Liuzzi
Test driver
Like all drivers, karting was Liuzzi’s first step in racing, and in 2001, he defeated future seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher to clinch the Karting World Championship. Joined Red Bull Racing as a test driver in 2005 to begin his Formula One journey. The 28-year-old was linked with a test drive role with Williams before he signed up for Force India in 2008.