2006-10-11 11:21:57 · 12 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Short answer is that without funds or sponsors, you won't be an F1 Test Driver.
Try karting and getting sponsors together, then you'll be able to work your way up the ladder.
2006-10-11 22:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Leo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've already used up all your money and scared your sponsors away while racing karts, Formula Ford, Formula 2000, Formula Renault, Formula Three, Formula 3000, GP2 and A1GP, and a Formula One team hasn't noticed you, I'm afraid you have absolutely no chance of becoming an F1 test driver.
Remember, there are only 22 F1 drivers (24 in 2008) and a handful of test drivers.
2006-10-11 23:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The primary reason a Formula 1 driver would seek funds and sponsors, is for financial support. If you can afford to drive a Formula 1 racecar, I guess you don't need external, third-part financial support at all.
As for becoming a Formula 1 test driver, I would recommend that you purchase a car and go out to your local track and see if their resources are available to you.
To actually learn how to drive and operate a Formula 1 racecar, you should read as much as you can about them and attend a racing school to get experience behind the wheel.
2006-10-11 18:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rishi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can not become a test driver without a sponsors. If you ever wanted to be in F1 without sponsors, you have to be a pay driver (the rookies who will pay for the team to race at the beginning to get popular and to get sponsors). But pay test driver it is of no use, they will not allow you to test their cars just for fun.
2006-10-14 09:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by I am rock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, you must excel in another racing league(F3, IRL, etc)
Then a formula one team will spot you, and offer you a chance to test drive. Most test drivers are fully accomplished racing drivers from other championships.
You cant buy yourself into a team if you do not have proven talent!!!
2006-10-15 09:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say that there is no chance.
There are hundreds of people, with funds and sponsors, and who have also won other championships who can't even get a test drive.
2006-10-12 02:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
become the greatest race car driver in the world outside of Formula one, then I'm sure you'll be asked to drive for one of the teams.
2006-10-11 18:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jump up in the air, spin 360 degrees whilst clicking your heels three times and your fairy godmother will grant your wish.
But you only get one chance. If you fail there is no retry, you must be pure in thought and concentration of your body.
2006-10-11 18:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by jason12211 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your name was Michael Schumacher or Kimi Raikkonen or Fernando Alonso, they might even ask you to be the race driver!
2006-10-12 07:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by rockpool248 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first have a lot of money, then send most of it to me. I'll set you up.
2006-10-11 18:24:51 · answer #10 · answered by zedvilla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋