Zhou Guanyu has rejoined Ferrari as considered one of its reserve drivers, following his departure from Sauber on the finish of the 2024 season.
The Chinese language driver was initially a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2015-18, earlier than transferring to Renault’s setup and ultimately getting his probability to race in Method 1 with Sauber below the Alfa Romeo model in 2022. After three years with the staff, Zhou and teammate Valtteri Bottas have been changed on the finish of final season, and each have now landed outstanding reserve roles.
With Bottas heading again to Mercedes as a reserve driver this yr, Zhou takes up an identical place at Ferrari. Zhou will perform duties alongside current reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi (pictured at proper, above, with Zhou), because the Italian additionally continues to race within the World Endurance Championship within the Ferrari 499P.
Zhou rejoins Ferrari with a document of 16 factors to his identify from 68 grand prix begins, along with his closing top-10 end result coming in final yr’s Qatar Grand Prix as he scored Stake’s solely factors of the season with an eighth-place end.
Of the 5 drivers to lose their race seats on the finish of 2024 — Zhou, Bottas, Franco Colapinto, Kevin Magnussen and Sergio Perez — three now have confirmed reserve roles as Colapinto has joined Alpine as a reserve.
Magnussen is predicted to meet an identical place at Haas however has but to finalize the precise phrases of his settlement as he may also compete in each IMSA and WEC for BMW this season, whereas Perez says he’ll take a while out earlier than saying any future plans.