
It doesn't take long to come up with a list of drivers who massively enhanced their reputations last season.
Franco Colapinto translated relative obscurity in Formula 2 into being touted for a Formula 1 seat at Red Bull after impressing during his unexpected mid-season graduation with Williams. Oliver Bearman's points-scoring cameo with Ferrari in Jeddah likewise bolstered his credentials and led to a permanent gig with Haas, while Adrien Fourmaux banished his wildman reputation by leading M-Sport-Ford's World Rally Championship effort.