
Zhou Guanyu has opened up about the mental challenges of stepping into a reserve driver role after racing in Formula 1.
The Chinese driver has signed with Cadillac for the 2026 season as a reserve driver after a stint in the same role with Ferrari in 2025. Zhou made his F1 debut in 2022 with Alfa Romeo/Sauber alongside Valtteri Bottas, who is set to drive for Cadillac in 2026. But after his three-year contract with the Swiss-based team came to an end, Zhou found himself left without a seat for 2025, leading him to take a reserve driver role with Ferrari.