Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan drove in the first practice for the Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1 this weekend. The Australian replaced Esteban Ocon for the one-hour session, who announced he would leave the French team at the end of the season.
Zhou Guanyu and his team are working to secure a seat in F1, with reports suggesting that Haas is an option. After a strong performance in Bahrain to claim P11, Zhou Guanyu has failed to take the next step and score points.
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. The sport spans across five continents and over twenty countries. Despite F1’s rapid global expansion, it faced a major hurdle in the world’s second biggest economy, China.
All eyes are set on the local hero Zhou Guanyu at the Chinese GP. The home fans have great expectations from the 24-year-old to perform well at the Shanghai circuit.
After a five-year absence because of COVID, Formula One is finally back in China for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
Zhou Guanyu's wait for a race in his native China has ended.
The track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit is an early talking point, while Zhou Guanyu races on home soil for the first time at the top level.
Zhou Guanyu is the first, and so far the only, Chinese driver to start a World Championship Formula One race. Driving for Kick Sauber, he is now in his third season of the sport.
Sauber was relatively hesitant to offer Zhou Guanyu a contract extension last season. Despite the F1 driver market being relatively stable, the Chinese driver waited for longer than many anticipated for a 2024 deal.
Zhou Guanyu is very clear about his contract objectives this year. The 24-year-old is entering a critical phase of his F1 career and is eager to explore all available options.
Sauber is yet to score maiden points in the ongoing 2024 F1 season. Moreover, the team sits on the bottom edges of the constructors’ standings ahead of the woeful Alpine.
Valtteri Bottas is synonymous with the Australian continent, for his love for the nation. Bottas is often spotted Down Under ‘alongside his Aussie Girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell.
The opening round of 2024 was a frustrating one for Sauber, who narrowly missed out on points with Zhou Guanyu. However, another development that was more concerning from the first race of 2024 came during the pit stops.
Zhou Guanyu was one of the stand-out drives from Bahrain, which will be critical to replicate ahead of contract talks this year. Perhaps it is premature to discuss Zhou Guanyu’s contract at this stage of 2024.
The 2024 Formula One season begins Saturday in Bahrain in what looks to be a season of change for the sport. Twelve of the 20 drivers on the F1 grid will see their contracts expire at the end of the season.
Zhou Guanyu, the Chinese Formula One driver, made his debut for Alfa Romeo, now Kick Sauber, in 2022, marking a significant milestone for racers from the state of China.
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