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In this article, we identify the reserve and test drivers of each F1 team for the 2025 season.
Reserve drivers are essential components for Formula 1 teams, offering flexibility and backup. They play a key role in car development through simulator work and can step in during practice sessions. The possibility of them racing becomes real if a regular driver faces an injury, as seen with Liam Lawson in 2023 when filling in for Daniel Ricciardo.
For the 2025 season, Yuki Tsunoda will be the reserve driver for Red Bull while also being a full-time driver for Racing Bulls. Ayumu Iwasa joins Racing Bulls as a reserve driver in 2025. Valtteri Bottas returns to Mercedes as the reserve driver, bringing in his experience to support George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Felipe Drugovich remains a reserve driver for Aston Martin in 2025, having shown strong performances in F2. Stoffel Vandoorne and Jak Crawford are also reserve drivers at Aston Martin. Alpine has a trio of reserve drivers for 2025: Franco Colapinto, Ryo Hirakawa, and Paul Aron, further showcasing the importance of reserve drivers in the dynamic world of Formula 1.
