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Sauber is considering an attempt to sign Aston Martin’s Felipe Drugovich as the team’s reserve driver for the upcoming F1 season.
Drugovich won the Formula 2 title in 2022, but he hasn’t found a permanent place in F1 and is currently in a test and reserve role. He was the first driver inducted into the Aston Martin Driver Development Programme following his success in the second-tier championship. Drugovich has been serving as a reserve for Aston Martin, with a couple of FP1 outings in 2024. Despite his desire for a race drive, his options are limited with Alonso and Stroll contracted through the next season. Speculation suggests Drugovich might move to Sauber as a reserve driver, with Giovinazzi and Bearman also in the mix for the role. Zhou Guanyu, who raced with Sauber in the past, is aiming for an F1 return under the new rules in 2026, showcasing that the competition for reserve roles in F1 remains fierce.
