Zhou Guanyue will develop into China’s first Formula One driver after signing a take care of Alfa Romeo on Tuesday. Zhou comes above Formula Two, the place he’s second within the standings, and can accomplice with Valtteri Bottas when the 10-time race winner strikes on from Mercedes for the subsequent season.
Zhou has beforehand been a check driver for the Alpine crew and has pushed for them throughout a apply session on the Austrian Grand Prix in July. Becoming the primary ever Chinese driver in (F1) is a breakthrough in Chinese motorsport historical past. I do know lots of expectations can be pinned on me and, as all the time, I’ll take this as inspiration to develop into higher and obtain extra, Zhou mentioned.
BREAKING: Guanyue Zhou will run for Alfa Romeo in 2022, China’s first full-time # F1 Driver pic.twitter.com/Fd3Zkwth6D
– Formula 1 (@F1) November 16, 2021
Zhou replaces Antonio Giovinazzi, who misplaced his F1 seat after three years as a full-time driver for Alfa Romeo. The Italian has scored just one level this yr. Zhou’s arrival comes as F1 makes an attempt to spice up its growth in China, which has had a grand prize since 2004 however was not in a position to host in 2020 or 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Guanyue Zhou made an enormous impression on his F1 race weekend debut earlier this season when he took management of Fernando Alonso’s AlpineF1 automotive#AustrianGP I @jizhou_33 pic.twitter.com/WBajsFp8qG
– Formula 1 (@F1) November 16, 2021
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mentioned the information Zhou Guanyue can be in F1 subsequent season is nice for the game and the thousands and thousands of ardent Chinese followers who now have a home hero to cheer for all yr spherical. “The pyramid in F2 is working and selling expertise for the highest flight of motorsport. Zhou is an unbelievable expertise, who can be a fantastic addition to the superb grid we’ve got, and he’ll entertain and excite all of our Chinese followers in 2022.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
