has bid farewell to its 2025 reserve driver because the Chinese language driver parted methods with the Maranello outfit forward of the 2026 System 1 season.
Zhou joined Ferrari as a reserve driver alongside in 2025 after dropping his seat at Sauber on the finish of 2024. He was additionally a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2014 to 2018.
Commercial
“Grateful for Zhou Guanyu’s dedication and contribution as Ferrari Reserve Driver this season! Wishing him all the perfect forward,” the crew 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, together with his essential goal being the brand new Cadillac F1 crew, which can make its debut because the championship’s eleventh crew this 12 months.
“I do have the starvation to step again in a race seat, a full-time F1 drive,” Zhou advised initially of the 2025 season. “When it comes to the long-term aim, that is very clear and really easy. I’m positive everyone is aware of that.
Commercial
“However I do suppose that when you have years like this, [it helps] to be settled down, and nonetheless it’s an important function. 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 crew.
Guanyu Zhou, Ferrari
Guanyu Zhou, Ferrari
“You’re there making an attempt 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 arduous for that, but when there’s an opportunity, a possibility, there’s little question I’m going to battle for it, for a comeback.”
Commercial
Cadillac as a substitute opted to signal former Purple Bull driver and Zhou’s former Sauber team-mate , leaving Zhou as soon as once more and not using a contract for 2026.
Zhou is but to announce his subsequent profession transfer after parting methods with Ferrari.
To learn extra Motorsport.com articles .
