Ferrari has bid farewell to its 2025 reserve driver Zhou Guanyu because the Chinese language driver parted methods with the Maranello outfit forward of the 2026 Method 1 season.
Zhou joined Ferrari as a reserve driver alongside Antonio Giovinazzi in 2025 after shedding his seat at Sauber on the finish of 2024. He was additionally a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2014 to 2018.
“Grateful for Zhou Guanyu’s dedication and contribution as Ferrari Reserve Driver this season! Wishing him all the very best forward,” the workforce wrote in a social media put up.
The 26-year-old driver had hoped that remaining within the F1 scene would assist him safe a seat for 2026, along with his principal goal being the brand new Cadillac F1 workforce, which can make its debut because the championship’s eleventh workforce this 12 months.
“I do have the starvation to step again in a race seat, a full-time F1 drive,” Zhou instructed F1.com at the beginning of the 2025 season. “By way of the long-term aim, that is very clear and really simple. I’m certain everyone is aware of that.
“However I do assume that whilst you have years like this, [it helps] to be settled down, and nonetheless it’s a vital position. It’s not like being a reserve driver that I really feel like I’ve been left [out]. I really feel like I’ve a really [big] duty with the workforce.
Guanyu Zhou, Ferrari
Picture by: Erik Junius
“You’re there attempting to win races, you’re nonetheless making your affect, so it’s crucial, and all the things actually issues right here. I’m nonetheless going to be working laborious for that, but when there’s an opportunity, a possibility, there’s little question I’m going to struggle for it, for a comeback.”
Cadillac as an alternative opted to signal former Purple Bull driver Sergio Perez and Zhou’s former Sauber team-mate Valtteri Bottas, leaving Zhou as soon as once more with out a contract for 2026.
Zhou is but to announce his subsequent profession transfer after parting methods with Ferrari.
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