Possible Clues:

• 'The sort of driver that's not welcome in a car (4,4)'
• Bet a place - if your pilot is sitting here, he's no control over what happens in the race
• and 5: One who is free of responsibility but full of advice
• Source of irritating motoring directions
• Take this to become invisible?
• Meddling type of 'driver' who's not actually driving
• Meddling type of "driver" who's not actually driving
• Support from The Bench is not for the driver
• Takes cab (anag) — inferior position
• Where some unsolicited advice comes from