10 driver and team combinations you probably forgot about

F1 history is filled with iconic driver-team partnerships, but some pairings are easily forgotten. F1.com explores 10 such cases, ranging from Paul di Resta's one-off appearance for Williams in 2017 to Esteban Ocon’s debut with Manor Racing in 2016. Other examples include Andre Lotterer's brief stint with Caterham and Daniel Ricciardo’s early experience with HRT before his rise through the Red Bull ranks. Legends like Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso also had surprising early chapters, with Vettel debuting for BMW-Sauber and Alonso starting his career with Minardi. The list further recalls unique late-career cameos, such as Jacques Villeneuve’s time with Renault, Nigel Mansell’s difficult stint at McLaren, Mario Andretti’s one-off for Williams, and Gilles Villeneuve’s debut for McLaren before his legendary tenure at Ferrari.