Guanyu Zhou is the latest addition to the F1 grid and ready to dominate the series. And how do we know that? Zhou, who drove in F2 with the number 3, has changed his number to a stronger number, with more meaning behind it.
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As a basketball fanatic, there may be one obvious man to look up to: Kobe Bryant. Therefore, Zhou dedicates his Formula 1 career to the Lakers legend, as he takes Bryant’s jersey number as his starting number. “I was inspired by him when I was a little kid.”
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Zhou threatens to storm the field with Bryant’s “mamba mentality” and tries to emulate the basketball icon. “I feel the energy, I want to take his energy, his mentality with me on my way to Formula 1.”
This puts the number 24 at the top of the F1 squad as the Chinese driver tries to make history in this sport. After Alfa Romeo demonstrated its incredible talent in Formula 2 with a breathtaking P3 in the drivers’ standings, Alfa Romeo could hold a star in its hands. With Kobe Bryant as his inspiration, Zhou stands as an example of his famous words. “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do.”
Alfa Romeo F1 is pleased to meet Guanyu Zhou. to welcome
Bringing a rookie into the team is always difficult. Especially when Zhou becomes a partner of Mercedes star driver Valtteri Bottas. This is how Fred Vasseur shares his concerns about Zhou on the team. “It’s going to be a challenge. Starting in Formula 1 is never easy. We have a limited number of days of testing. But he’s talented, he’s doing well in F2 … “
Even so, it doesn’t dilute his confidence in the driver. “I think he has everything to be successful in Formula One. It is definitely a challenge – a challenge for everyone. “
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Thus, Alfa Romeo hopes to improve enormously in the 2022 season. “With an experienced driver from Mercedes and Zhou from F2, that’s a very good balance. I know both of them well and I firmly believe that the combination works well. “
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With Vasseur confident in his lineup, the pairing of Bottas and Zhou seems exciting for the team. Will 2022 bring Alfa Romeo luck?
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