The reserve drivers for every 2025 F1 team

Ollie Bearman's starring cameos for Ferrari and Haas were proof of how valuable a good reserve driver can be to a Formula 1 team.

So which drivers are ready and waiting on the sidelines for each F1 team in 2025?

Here's the full list of the reserve drivers we know so far for each team in 2024 championship order.

McLaren - Pato O'Ward

McLaren's IndyCar star Pato O'Ward will continue to serve as its F1 reserve driver, having taken part in multiple tests and practice sessions with the team since 2022.

His primary focus will be his IndyCar campaign from March to August but McLaren could also call upon engine supplier Mercedes's reserve driver pool including Valtteri Bottas should it need a stand-in for Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri.

Ferrari - Zhou Guanyu and Antonio Giovinazzi

Having lost his Sauber seat after three seasons, Zhou Guanyu will serve as one of Ferrari's reserve drivers alongside another former Sauber F1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi, who races for Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship.

While not officially a reserve driver, it's likely Ferrari could call Ollie Bearman up from Haas if it needed a sudden stand-in for Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton.

Red Bull - Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull snubbed Yuki Tsunoda for promotion to the senior team when it decided to ditch Sergio Perez for 2025, but the Japanese driver will serve as the team's reserve driver this year alongside driving for Racing Bulls for a fifth consecutive season.

Tsunoda enjoyed his maiden test with Red Bull post-season in Abu Dhabi last year.

Mercedes - Valtteri Bottas and Frederik Vesti

Mercedes wasted little time in reuniting with Bottas when it was clear he'd be left without a race seat for 2025.

He'll be the obvious choice to replace either George Russell or Kimi Antonelli if suddenly required but Mercedes also has Frederik Vesti as its reserve driver - second in Formula 2 in 2023 and popular with the team.

Should Bottas return he will have a five-place grid penalty to serve after he clattered Kevin Magnussen's Haas at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Aston Martin - Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne

The 2022 Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich has eagerly been awaiting his F1 chance on the sidelines at Aston Martin for the last four years.

He serves as Aston's reserve driver alongside ex-McLaren F1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne.

Alpine - Franco Colapinto, Paul Aron and Kush Maini

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