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Guanyu and Giovinazzi confirmed as Ferrari reserve drivers for 2025
Kick Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu of China walks through paddock ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 5, 2024

FERRARI confirmed today Zhou Guanyu will join Antonio Giovinazzi as their reserve drivers for the 2025 Formula One season.

Chinese driver Zhou returns to Maranello, having previously spent four seasons with the Scuderia driver academy, while Italian Giovinazzi will continue on in his support role to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Zhou is the first driver from China to compete in F1, and spent three years with Sauber, racing under the Alfa Romeo banner in 2022 and 2023.

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