18 hours ago · Ferrari have announced the return of Zhou Guanyu as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, adding to the team’s back-up pool alongside incumbent Antonio Giovinazzi. It ends speculation over the Chinese racer’s immediate future , following Kick Sauber’s decision to overhaul their driver line-up and part ways with both Zhou and team mate ...

18 hours ago · Zhou is one of two reserves for Ferrari alongside another ex-Sauber driver, Antonio Giovinazzi, who last raced in F1 in 2021 and is a long-time reserve who has yet to drive for the team. When Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. was unable to race because of appendicitis at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last year, the team opted instead to promote then ...

15 hours ago · Zhou Guanyu has rejoined Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers, following his departure from Sauber at the end of the 2024 season. The Chinese driver was originally part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2015-18, before moving to Renault’s setup and eventually getting his chance to race in Formula 1 with Sauber under the Alfa Romeo brand in 2022.

18 hours ago · Zhou Guanyu, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber C44. Photo by: Lubomir Asenov / Motorsport Images. Zhou joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2014 while still racing karts and, as a young driver under the ...

17 hours ago · Zhou’s Ferrari opportunity could serve as a stepping stone for a return to a full-time race seat, particularly with General Motors/Cadillac entering F1 in 2026 using Ferrari power units and gearboxes. Proving his ability in Ferrari equipment could enhance his chances of securing a spot on the grid when the new era begins.

18 hours ago · Zhou Guanyu has returned to Ferrari to serve as the team’s reserve driver across the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 season alongside the retained Antonio Giovinazzi. Zhou had spent the previous three seasons in a permanent race drive with Sauber, but he was dropped as the Audi-owned squad opted to go with a revised line-up in 2025. ...

18 hours ago · The move brings Zhou full-circle as he was a member of Ferrari’s young driver academy between 2015 and 2018, prior to a stint as a reserve driver for Alpine before racing in F1 with Sauber.

17 hours ago · Ferrari have announced the return of Zhou Guanyu as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, adding to the team’s back-up pool alongside incumbent Antonio Giovinazzi. It ends speculation over the Chinese racer’s immediate future, following Kick Sauber’s decision to overhaul their driver line-up and part ways with both Zhou and team mate ...

17 hours ago · Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ferrari appointed Zhou Guanyu as a Formula One reserve driver on Wednesday after the Chinese lost his race seat with Swiss-based Sauber. The 25-year-old, previously a member of ...

17 hours ago · Zhou Guanyu’s Formula One career has come full circle, with the Chinese driver returning to Ferrari as a reserve driver for the 2025 season. A product of the Scuderia’s driver academy, where ...