Marc Gene

Marc Gene drove in Formula 1 from 1999 to 2004 with Minardi and Williams, and while frontrunning success eluded him in a career-best finish of fifth, he became renowned as one of the finest test drivers of his era. Gene worked as Ferrari's test driver for over a decade and became one of the most respected technical engineers in the paddock, contributing to several championship campaigns. He later became a television pundit and is one of Spain's most recognisable voices in motorsport. Though his best result was fifth, he ranks above Pedro de la Rosa's second-place finish as a test driver, and his 36 race starts are 65% fewer than Carlos Sainz Jr's 185, highlighting his specialized role.