Ferrari adds surprise name on reserve driver list for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in 2025
Scuderia Ferrari is reportedly looking to make Zhou Guanyu the team's reserve driver for the 2025 F1 season.
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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, Zhou Guanyu (via IMAGO)
Zhou Guanyu is set to leave Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber in 2025 after spending two years with them. According to Canal Formule, he is now in the running to occupy a reserve driver role with Ferrari next season.
Ferrari has made some big moves recently, including the addition of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton from 2025 onwards. The 39-year-old and Charles Leclerc‘s pairing is pipped to bring forth glory to the team for the first time since 2008.
Zhou Guanyu, on the other hand, has been unable to perform for Sauber, securing only 12 points in his tenure. While he yearns to remain as a starter on the grid, a reserve driver role might be his only option for now.
🔴 Gelecek sezon için bir üçüncü pilot arayışında olan Ferrari, listesine Guanyu Zhou'yu ekledi. [Canal Formule] pic.twitter.com/XdaDm1Fl3q
— Eau Rouge (@eaurouge_ps) November 15, 2024
Ferrari has been in formidable form and is currently second in the constructors’ championship this season. With the brilliance of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, it is well better equipped to claim the title in 2025.
Charles Leclerc talks on Ferrari’s ambitions ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc has been a tireless performer for Ferrari this season. He has won three races and amassed 11 podiums so far. Ahead of an important race in Las Vegas, the 27-year-old has shed light on his team’s expectations.
I think on paper it’s a track where we should perform well. However, the fact we have improved a lot with tyre management, means on a track where it is so cold, it will be difficult to put the tyres in the right window. On paper, it still looks positive. Maybe not as positive as last year but seeing how close everything is, I believe we will have a shot to win it.
Charles Leclerc said (via CRASH)
Leclerc is positive about performing well n Las Vegas given the team’s past expeditions this campaign. The Monegasque claimed that Ferrari can win the Las Vegas GP. He is nevertheless wary of the challenges that the cold temperatures may pose to him and his team.
The Maranello-based team needs to secure as many points as possible in the last three races. With McLaren leading the constructors’ championship by only a slender margin, all remains to play for up this season.
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