Zhou Guanyu Archives - Motorsport

Cadillac F1 boss Lowdon: 2026 drivers will be picked on “merit”

Tayla Purves2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Team prinicpal for the newly formed Cadillac F1, Graeme Lowdon, took part in a media session on Monday, discussing the possibilities of which drivers they will pick for 2026. While Formula 1 has had 58 drivers from the USA in the past, it’s clear that interest in European racing within the American market has significantly…

The 2025 F1 season begins at Albert Park in Melbourne next Sunday, with some reserve drivers looking on jealously as they see the 20 full-time drivers race.

2025 F1 reserve drivers: a full list

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

The 2025 F1 season begins at Albert Park in Melbourne next Sunday, with some reserve drivers looking on jealously as they see the 20 full-time drivers race. But who are they? And if they get a chance, can they repeat the heroics of Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto from last year? The full list is…

China's Gerrard Xie is set to make his F3 debut in 2025 with Hitech TGR.

Xie focusing on self-improvement in 2025 F3 rookie season

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

After finishing the GB3 championship seventh with Hitech TGR (then Hitech Pulse Eight), China’s Gerrard Xie steps up to F3 for the 2025 season, partnering with F3 sophomores Martinius Stenshorne and Joshua Dufek. Xie aims to “keep improving” himself in 2025 rookie season As the only rookie on his team, Xie’s focus is not on…

Zhou Guanyu and Antonio Giovinazzi will be the reserve drivers for Ferrari F1 in the 2025 season.

Zhou and Giovinazzi to share Ferrari F1 reserve driver duties in 2025

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ferrari F1 has confirmed that Zhou Guanyu and Antonio Giovinazzi will share reserve driver duties once the season commences at Albert Park in Melbourne next month. He admitted towards the end of last season that a Ferrari reserve role was a possibility as Sauber completely changed their line-up. The history for Zhou Guanyu at Ferrari…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 18th | Zhou Guanyu

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago014 mins

Zhou Guanyu’s three-year stint at Sauber ends not with a bang, as he would have hoped, but with a whimper, as reflected in our F1 Driver Rankings. Despite a promising P11 finish during the 2024 Bahrain GP, the Chinese driver struggled throughout the season, failing to score points in all but one race. With just…

“You probably will see my face in this paddock” – Zhou on his F1 future

Anna Elizabeth Krausová4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Zhou Guanyu didn’t have the easiest Formula 1 season in 2024, struggling with the car and only scoring precious points in one race out of twenty four. With his Sauber contract expiring this year, he was set to look for other options of the grid. Unfortunately, it seems the Chinese driver didn’t manage to secure…

“Statement made” — Zhou Guanyu on first F1 points of 2024 at Qatar GP after “mentally draining” campaign

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Zhou Guanyu shone in the Qatar GP, securing his first points of the season with a determined drive to eighth place. His performance, which also earned him the Driver of the Day award, was a vital moment for both the Chinese driver and the Sauber F1 team as they bagged their first points of 2024….

F1 | Qatar GP | Race | Verstappen masterfully wins as Leclerc beats Piastri to P2

Avery McClure4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Max Verstappen lost pole position for the F1 Qatar GP race to George Russell after receiving a one-place grid penalty for impeding the Mercedes driver on a warm-up lap. Verstappen had initially claimed pole with a lap of 1:20.520, just 0.055 seconds ahead of Russell, but the penalty reversed their front-row positions. Sprint race winners…

Zhou Guanyu “feels he can finally fight” in F1 2024 with upgraded Sauber

Ewout Albrecht4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

It was a much better weekend for Zhou Guanyu in Las Vegas, as he managed to get out of Q1 for the first time since the British Grand Prix. Starting and finishing 13th, there is some perspective for the Kick Sauber driver, as the upgrades seem to work and give the team a fighting chance…

Zhou Guanyu “able to show a little bit more” in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago014 mins

Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu will start Saturday’s Las Vegas GP from P13, after an unexpectedly strong performance during Friday’s late-night qualifying session. While speaking with the media after Friday’s late-night qualifying session, the Sauber driver described his performance as unexpected and stated that the team had made “good progress” to achieve his P13 start despite the…