As F1 undergoes its annual summer break, the aptly-named ‘silly season’ is in full swing with a number of drivers looking to either break into F1 or move up the pecking order.
The pinnacle of motorsport is a naturally high-pressure environment, but when drivers are battling to retain their seat, earn a promotion or even win a world championship, it can become overwhelming, so much so that a few often crumble both on and off the race track.
Yet for those who can not only cope with this pressure but instead thrive under it are those who will inevitably achieve success…
In this slideshow let’s take a look at the drivers who face a crucial few months between now and the season finale in Abu Dhabi – a spell which could well make or break their F1 careers.
