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The 10 best curios of non-championship Formula 1

By their very nature, non-championship Formula 1 races frequently threw up unusual car/driver combinations, from young talents getting an F1 debut to old warhorses having one last crack of the whip. Here we select some of the best

Since 1983, Formula 1 events have exclusively formed part of the world championship, but that hasn't always been the case.

In the early decades of the world championship, non-championship races served as a useful proving ground for young drivers looking to make an impression against the establishment, and for teams trying out new cars.

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