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Ferrari has added a new driver to its ranks for the upcoming F1 season, who will be on hand to step in for reserve duties should he be needed.
Ferrari has announced Zhou Guanyu as their new reserve driver for the upcoming F1 season. Zhou will share this role with Antonio Giovinazzi. Zhou previously competed in F1 for Sauber, accumulating 16 championship points over three seasons. He now returns to the Ferrari family after being part of their junior team in the mid-to-late 2010s. Ferrari stated that Zhou will split reserve driver duties with Giovinazzi for the 2025 season, standing by to fill in for Hamilton or Leclerc if needed. Last year, Ferrari had to call on reserve driver Oliver Bearman when Carlos Sainz was unable to race.
