Zhou Guanyu returns to Ferrari: New opportunities in the F1!

Zhou Guanyu returns to Ferrari: New opportunities in the F1!

Maranello, Italien - Zhou Guanyu is back in the game! The former clean pilot has found a new challenge and was hired as a reserve driver for the Scuderia Ferrari. This was announced on Wednesday after Zhou had left his contract after the end of the 2024 season. He will change the tasks with Antonio Giovinazzi, who takes over the reserve driver role in the third year and thus forms a tried and tested duo. Zhou, 25 years old, has a special connection to Ferrari, since he was part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2015 to 2018 and can now seamlessly build on his roots.

after his time at Sauber, where he became Chinese F1 pilot at the first full-time and scored points in Bahrain, Zhou was looking for a way to continue to be present in the Formula 1 circus. After a disappointing year 2024, in which the team performance fluctuated and he was beaten in 21 of the 24 races of Valtteri Bottas, he had the opportunity to play a new role at Ferrari. Like The New York Times, Zhoou sees this position as an opportunity to gain experience and to go back to a possible return in 2026 prepare.

Ferrari relies on younger drivers with fresh F1 experience, and Zhou will play an important role in supporting regular drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Scuderia has set itself the goal of winning its first title since 2008 in 2025 and you need strong backing. Zhou will not only help on the route, but also work in the simulator to support the team in his efforts. Zhou's recent experience from the F1 could be crucial to further optimize the strategy and performance of the team, such as laola1.at reported.