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Ferrari announce F1 driver exit
The Ferrari F1 team announced Zhou Guanyu’s departure as their reserve driver for the 2026 season, following Lewis Hamilton’s signing in January 2025.
Zhou, who raced for Sauber, moved to Ferrari and was part of their trio of drivers after a disappointing 2024 season with Sauber.
He scored only four points from 24 races, leading to his axing from the team and subsequent role as reserve driver for Ferrari.
With Hamilton and Leclerc as primary drivers, Zhou was standby and involved in SF-25 development in the simulator.
Ferrari has yet to announce Zhou’s replacement, and Zhou expressed gratitude for his time with the team on social media.
The team posted a farewell message and a video highlighting Zhou’s contributions, leaving his future in the racing world uncertain as he bids farewell to Ferrari.
