In Melbourne Bottas missed the race due to injuries, but because it was after the qualifying Williams couldn't name a replacement driver for Bottas. When was this also the case in the past? And which replacement driver should have raced?
Suzuka 2009 after Glock's qualy crash (replacement driver: Kamui Kobayashi)
Budapest 2009 after Massa's qualy crash (replacement driver: Luca Badoer)
Suzuka 2002 after McNish's warm-up crash (replacement driver: Stéphane Sarrazin?)
Monaco 1996 after Montermini's crash (replacement driver: Frank Lagorce?)
Suzuka 1995 after Suzuki's crash (replacement driver: Martin Brundle)
Kyalami 1985 after Jones' illness (replacement driver: Who????)
Dijon 1982 after Tambay's illness (replacement driver: Daniele Amaduzzo?)
More examples?