Cadillac Formula 1 Team has announced that Zhou Guanyu will be the team’s official reserve driver for its debut season this year.
The Chinese driver was most recently Ferrari’s reservist, having joined the Scuderia last year after losing his race drive with Sauber, which he had held for the previous two years.
Last week, it was confirmed that Zhou would not continue at the Maranello squad, and a teaser social media post by Cadillac hinted he would be making the switch.
Now the Silverstone-based American marque has formally confirmed he will complete its already-bolstered driver roster.
With test driver Colton Herta still yet to have the sufficient super licence points, Zhou will be the team’s first choice in a back-up to regular race drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
In a statement, Zhou said: “I am delighted to join the Cadillac Formula 1 Team as a Reserve Driver ahead of its Formula 1 debut.
“This is one of the biggest and most exciting new projects that the sport has ever seen.
“I have worked with both Graeme [Lowdon, Team Principal] and Valtteri [Bottas] for many years in various capacities, so joining the team feels like rejoining family.
“Having had recent experience on track and in developing the cars off track, I know I can add huge value to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, and I am looking forward to supporting them the best way that I can.”
Lowdon said that the team’s process in finding the right candidate to be reserve driver was a long one, and revealed Zhou fits the bill ideally.
“Our process for selecting a Reserve Driver has been as thorough as the search for our Race Drivers,” he said.
“We wanted a candidate who had recent F1 driving experience, is prepared to work hard as part of a team and understands the challenges of developing a car throughout the season.
“Zhou fits the bill perfectly. He will be a great asset to us as we go racing in 2026 and we look forward to him being an integral part of our team.”
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