I'm struggling to recall a good example, but there are drivers who are brilliant but not suited to F1 open wheeler.
Peter Brock once said the best driver in the world was probably a tractor driver in Siberia, but nobody is ever going to find him to find out.
However, talent alone will not get into F1. You need a backer, whether it's the Vettel/Hamilton route or Ericsson/Moldynado route.
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