Zhou Guanyu renews contract with Alfa Romeo F1 team He will compete in the Shanghai home race next year

Zhou Guanyu renews contract with Alfa Romeo F1 team, will compete in Shanghai race next year

【Phoneauto News】On September 14th, Beijing time, the Alfa Romeo F1 team officially announced that they will maintain their current lineup of drivers in 2024. Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will continue to drive for the team as the primary drivers for the third consecutive year, which also means that the team has chosen to extend Zhou Guanyu’s contract until the 2024 season.

It is reported that the primary driver lineup for the Alfa Romeo team in 2024 will remain unchanged, with Bottas as the number one driver and Zhou Guanyu as the number two driver. Pierre Gasly will also be one of the reserve drivers participating in the team’s work. This 20-year-old French rising star, besides having a busy F2 race schedule, also plays a significant role in the development work on the Xinweier simulator, making significant contributions to the team throughout the season. With the return of the Chinese Grand Prix to Shanghai in April next year, the first Chinese F1 driver will make his debut at home.

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Alejandro Aruni Bravi, the team representative, said, “The decision to maintain the current driver lineup is a strong testament to our long-term investment. In Formula 1, nothing can change overnight. We have clearly decided to focus on stability and build our team together because we are entering an important transition period. Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are both talented and skilled drivers, and their cooperation is very pleasant. They have good chemistry and can mutually promote each other. Bottas plays a true leadership role in the team, driving us all to give our best; Zhou Guanyu has made remarkable progress in the past two years, and we look forward to him continuing this momentum in 2024.”

Zhou Guanyu said, “It is very exciting to sign with the team again, and the future of the team is very promising. As a member of the Alfa Romeo F1 team, I feel honored and sincerely appreciate the team’s trust in me for a long time: from the first day I joined this team, I have given my all and every day is filled with indescribable motivation. My relationship with Bottas is very good, and we work closely and collaborate to drive the progress of the entire team. I am looking forward to racing with the team in my hometown, and I am filled with anticipation and excitement. This will definitely be a thrilling moment, and I am proud to be able to share this historic moment with all those who support me.”

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