Zhou Guanyu has completed his fairytale return to Ferrari, signing to be the Italian constructor’s test and reserve driver alongside Antonio Giovinazzi for the 2025 campaign.

The Chinese racer was dropped by Sauber in 2024 after a challenging season, although Zhou did score the Hinwil squad’s only points of the season in Qatar, equalling his career-best finish with a P8 in Doha.

Unfortunately for the 25-year-old, with just seven top-10 finishes under his belt over the course of his three seasons in F1, Zhou was unable to secure a full-time drive for the 2025 campaign.

However, thanks to Ferrari, the Chinese racer will remain in the paddock next year in a reserve capacity. He rejoins the team with whom he progressed through the feeder series ranks as an academy driver.

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