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Williams reveals F1 2026 reserve driver and academy line-up
Williams has announced Luke Browning as the team’s reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Grove-based squad did not previously have a reserve driver, though it theoretically could call upon Mercedes ’ third driver, Williams’ own former racer Valtteri Bottas, throughout 2025.
Zhou Guanyu has joined Cadillac as its official reserve driver for the team’s 2026 F1 debut after parting ways with Ferrari. China’s first F1 racer spent 2025 in Ferrari’s simulator and TPC programmes after losing his racing seat with Sauber after 2024.
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Ranked: F1 2026 driver pairings from weakest to strongest
If Williams is able to come good on its promise to be strong in 2026, it has two extremely capable drivers. 2025 was a great year for George Russell who continued his upward trajectory to consistently perform at a high level, even if the car was not always there.
The 2026 Formula One season starts on Sunday 8 March in Australia – and the driver line-up for next year is now complete. Red Bull, and their sister outfit Racing Bulls, were the final teams to confirm their 2026 driver line-up, with fans eager to ...
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 07: George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2025 F1 drivers photo call prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...