All of F1's new 2025 drivers have one thing in common - they were part of a team’s driver development program or academy.

Every team has at least one F1 reserve driver to call upon during ... reserve drivers also perform duties such as simulator work, testing and sitting in on important engineering meetings.

The Williams Racing F1 team has announced the signing of Oliver ... on assisting the team in developing its new driver-in-loop simulator while leveraging his expertise to validate the team's ...

Ferrari have brought in their second new driver for the 2025 season, naming Zhou Guanyu in a reserve role. The Chinese driver ...

Ferrari has history of looking to recent F1 drivers to support its race team line-up, having worked with Giovinazzi — the ...