Alfa Romeo has seen fit to rejuvenate ahead of the season, with F1 entering a new era in terms of the regulations in 2022.
Guanyu Zhou will become China's first-ever Formula 1 driver in 2022, having been signed by the Alfa Romeo team for the upcoming season.
Signing Zhou from Formula 2 means there is no race seat for Antonio Giovinazzi, who had hoped to retain his spot for the next campaign.
Guanyu Zhou will become only the second Chinese driver to get behind the wheel in a Formula 1 practice session.