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Zhou Guanyu has revealed why he relishes the challenge of being a reserve driver at Cadillac as the team prepares to enter its maiden F1 season.
Zhou Guanyu has revealed why he relishes the challenge of being a reserve driver at Cadillac as the team prepares to enter its maiden Formula 1 season. Despite the prospect of another year on the sidelines, Zhou Guanyu is preparing for a very different challenge at the fledgling Cadillac team. The Chinese driver has joined General Motors’ first F1 venture for 2026 as test and reserve driver, and will assist the team developing its first challenger. He will be reunited with former Sauber team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who he raced against for his three seasons on the F1 grid. Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have been reunited at Cadillac, with the Chinese driver expressing his excitement for the new experience and looking forward to contributing with Valtteri and Sergio Perez, as they aim to drive Cadillac forward as a united team. Zhou aims for his extensive experience with Ferrari power units to impact his contribution at Cadillac, as he settles in and starts putting in the hard work for the upcoming F1 season.
