Zhou Guanyu Returns to Ferrari as Reserve Driver alongside Giovinazzi

Zhou Guanyu will return​ to ​Scuderia Ferrari HP as a reserve ⁣driver for the‍ 2024 Formula​ 1 season. He will join Antonio Giovinazzi, who continues⁣ in⁤ the same ⁣role.

this move marks a homecoming for Zhou, ‌who spent four years with the Scuderia Ferrari Driver⁤ Academy from 2015 to ‍2018. He made history as⁤ the ‌first Chinese driver to ​compete in Formula 1, racing for Alfa Romeo Racing in the ⁢2022 and 2023⁢ seasons.He ‍will continue with the team in​ 2024 under its⁢ new name, Kick‌ Sauber.

Throughout⁢ his Formula 1⁣ career, Zhou has participated‍ in⁣ 68‍ Grands Prix, scored 16 points, and set the fastest race lap on two occasions.

Zhou’s journey ​in⁤ motorsport began in karting before joining the Ferrari Academy in 2015.Based in⁤ Maranello, ‌he competed in formula 4 and Formula 3 while under​ the Ferrari banner. He departed the academy at ‌the end of 2018 and‍ went ⁢on to win five races ​and secure 20 podium finishes in⁣ Formula 2⁢ over three seasons.

Giovinazzi, who has been with Scuderia Ferrari HP ⁢since 2017, will continue to race in the World Endurance Championship, including ​the number 51 Ferrari⁤ 499P, with which he triumphed at the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours.

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**Will Zhou⁣ Guanyu participate in ‍any‍ races for Ferrari in 2024, or is‍ his role‌ strictly as a reserve driver?**

FAQs: Zhou Guanyu returns to Ferrari

Q: Why is Zhou Guanyu returning to Ferrari?⁤

A:‌ Zhou is returning to Ferrari as a⁣ reserve driver for the⁢ 2024 Formula 1 season. This role will see him support the main‍ race drivers and participate in testing and practise ⁤sessions.

Q: Did Zhou Guanyu previously work with Ferrari?

A: Yes,‌ Zhou spent four years with the scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy from 2015 to 2018. This⁢ is considered a homecoming for him.

Q: Who else will⁣ be a reserve driver for Ferrari in 2024?

A: Antonio Giovinazzi will continue‍ in his role as a reserve driver alongside Zhou.

Q: What ​racing team will Zhou compete for ⁣in ‍2024?⁣

A: Zhou will continue ​to race for Kick Sauber (formerly Alfa⁢ Romeo Racing) ‌in the 2024 Formula 1​ season.

Q: What are some of Zhou Guanyu’s accomplishments in motorsport?

A: He made history as the⁣ first Chinese⁢ driver to compete in Formula 1. He has participated⁣ in 68 grands Prix, scored 16 points, and set the ​fastest race lap twice.

Learn more‌ about Zhou Guanyu’s journey and the 2024 Formula 1 season​ on the official Scuderia Ferrari website.