Zhou Guanyu was recently announced as a Ferrari reserve driver, returning to the Italian outfit almost a decade after being part of their academy. The Chinese driver, alongside Antonio Giovinazzi, will be on stand-by in the event either Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc cannot compete during a race weekend.
Zhou Guanyu has confirmed his role with Ferrari's Formula 1 team for the upcoming 2025 season, taking on the position of a reserve driver. This marks a reunion with the Italian racing powerhouse for Zhou, who was previously part of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy between 2015 and 2018.
Zhou Guanyu, the former F1 driver hailing from China, has recently spoken out about his departure from Formula 1, expressing a desire to rejoin the sport in the future.
While many drivers are expected to change F1 teams during the offseason, the vast majority of them will be returning to the grid in 2025. There are three, however, who will not:
After claiming an impressive P8 in Qatar, Zhou Guanyu made clear is target is to make an F1 comeback. As reported previously by LWOS, Cadillac F1 is becoming a realistic destination for Zhou in 2026.
Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu has opened up on scoring his first point of the 2024 season by finishing a rather challenging and chaotic Qatar Grand Prix in eighth place.
Zhou Guanyu put together a brilliant performance to finish 8th at the Qatar GP. Zhou’s points finish is not the only good news for the Chinese driver, who is understood to be an option for Cadillac F1 in 2026.
Sauber has collected their first points of the 2024 F1 season in Qatar. After a gruelling season of near-misses and disappointments, Sauber finally got on the Drivers’ and Constructors’ scoreboards at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix.
For all the focus on Red Bull’s driver line-up for 2025 (especially in relation to Colapinto) there are other contact talks taking place behind the scenes.
Having missed out on a full-time contract, Zhou Guanyu is searching for a path to stay in the F1 paddock. According to the latest reports, Zhou is close to becoming Ferrari’s reserve driver.
It's been a tough season for Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. The longstanding outfit, formerly known as Alfa Romeo, is last in the Formula One standings with zero points.
We are almost at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, but silly season is still unfolding. Today, it was announced that Sauber and Zhou Guanyu will be parting ways at the end of the season.
The Sauber F1 team has confirmed it will part ways with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu at the end of the 2024 season. Nico Hulkenberg from Haas is set to take Zhou's seat, while F2 championship leader Gabriel Bortoleto will step into Bottas' position in 2025.
Speculation about Sauber’s 2025 line-up has been ongoing for several weeks. Until now, most F1 news outlets have focused on Bottas, Colapinto and Bortoleto as the main contenders.
Stake F1 team driver Zhou Guanyu met with Spanish Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Alcaraz is currently ranked No. 2 in the world in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
On weekends, F1 is a sport that pushes drivers to their absolute limits. On the contrary, in the buildup to the Grand Prix, on press days, it allows drivers to express their interests on the global stage and leave a mark on it.
Sauber F1 driver Zhou Guanyu will likely not compete in Formula 1 next year, as the last remaining seat is expected to be taken by Valtteri Bottas for the 2025 season.
Zhou Guanyu is still searching for a new F1 contract. The 25-year-old is one of many drivers without a deal for 2025 as off-track negotiations intensify.
Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan drove in the first practice for the Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1 this weekend. The Australian replaced Esteban Ocon for the one-hour session, who announced he would leave the French team at the end of the season.
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. The sport spans across five continents and over twenty countries. Despite F1’s rapid global expansion, it faced a major hurdle in the world’s second biggest economy, China.
All eyes are set on the local hero Zhou Guanyu at the Chinese GP. The home fans have great expectations from the 24-year-old to perform well at the Shanghai circuit.
After a five-year absence because of COVID, Formula One is finally back in China for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
Zhou Guanyu's wait for a race in his native China has ended.
Zhou Guanyu is very clear about his contract objectives this year. The 24-year-old is entering a critical phase of his F1 career and is eager to explore all available options.
Zhou Guanyu was one of the stand-out drives from Bahrain, which will be critical to replicate ahead of contract talks this year. Perhaps it is premature to discuss Zhou Guanyu’s contract at this stage of 2024.
The 2024 Formula One season begins Saturday in Bahrain in what looks to be a season of change for the sport. Twelve of the 20 drivers on the F1 grid will see their contracts expire at the end of the season.
Zhou Guanyu, the Chinese Formula One driver, made his debut for Alfa Romeo, now Kick Sauber, in 2022, marking a significant milestone for racers from the state of China.
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