Zhou drives alongside Valtteri Bottas, one of the most experienced drivers, and has claimed that he has had a lot to learn from the Finn. He said:
In his very debut race in Bahrain, he managed to hold onto P10. Scoring points in one’s debut race is considered a sign of a successful future driver in the sport, and Zhou Guanyu has managed to do that.
There have been other impressive skills from him as well, one being the save at the Monaco GP, which could have seen him crashing out of the race. There have also been pullbacks as well, however. Poor reliability has caused him to lose a lot of opportunities, and his infamous crash at the start of the British GP adds to the list.
Fans have mixed reactions to Zhou Guanyu’s contract extension with Alfa Romeo
Fans on Twitter seemed to be divided in their opinion of Zhou Guanyu’s contract extension. While some appreciated the Chinese and his driving style, others believed there are more worthy drivers who deserve a seat. Here are some of the reactions:
Zhou Guanyu believes his next F1 season will be more demanding
Being the first-ever Chinese F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu believes that the pressure from his nation has made him perform how he has until now. He said:
Zhou also stated that his people previously wanted him to be in the sport, and now the expectations have risen, and thus believes that he will have to perform way better in the upcoming season.
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