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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 Acade…
Zhou Guanyu has returned to Ferrari as a reserve driver, after leaving Sauber at the end of the 2024 season. He was a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2015-18 and later raced for Sauber under the Alfa Romeo brand in 2022. Following his departure from Sauber, Zhou and Valtteri Bottas were replaced at the end of the last season but have now secured prominent reserve roles. Alongside existing reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi, Zhou takes up a similar position at Ferrari, while Bottas has returned to Mercedes in a reserve capacity this year. With 16 points from 68 grand prix starts, Zhou reenters Ferrari with his last top-10 finish at last year’s Qatar Grand Prix. Of the five drivers losing their race seats in 2024, three, including Zhou, have secured reserve roles, with Franco Colapinto joining Alpine as a reserve driver. Kevin Magnussen is expected to assume a similar position at Haas while also competing in IMSA and WEC for BMW, and Sergio Perez is taking time before revealing his future plans after losing his race seat.
