A promising debut season ensured China’s first Formula 1 driver will return in 2023. Zhou Guanyu told RaceFans how he’s adjusted to life in the top flight.
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Overtaking still difficult at Yas Marina despite 2021 track changes, say drivers
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers say overtaking at Yas Marina remains difficult despite the changes made to improve racing at the circuit last year.
“Don’t do it to me again, Abu Dhabi”: Bottas feared 2021 repeat in tense final lap
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas had “deja vu” for last year’s controversial final lap in Abu Dhabi as Alfa Romeo narrowly beat Aston Martin to sixth place.
Delay in producing new parts held up Alfa Romeo upgrade
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo is pleased with the progress being made with their latest upgrade package but the team admitted they planned to introduce it sooner.
“I was so hard on myself… it was difficult to deal with”: Bottas speaks to RaceFans
2022 F1 season
Posted onNearing the end of his first season with Alfa Romeo, Valtteri Bottas sat down with RaceFans for an exclusive interview about what lies ahead for him and his team.
Why F1’s overtaking-friendly aerodynamic changes were less effective in Mexico
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onChanges to F1’s technical regulations rules 2022 were supposed to make close racing more common but the Mexican
Grand Prix was a procession as usual.
Zhou compromised own race to help Bottas score Mexican GP point
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou compromised race to help Bottas score • Mexican GP claims audience record • First two IndyCar seasons “tough” – Ericsson
‘Important’ Alfa Romeo score well after ‘bonus’ of out-qualifying a Ferrari – Bottas
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says Alfa Romeo must make the most of sixth on the grid for the Mexican Grand Prix in their battle with Aston Martin.
Giovinazzi confident crash in practice won’t harm chances of F1 return
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi doubts his crash in practice at the Circuit of the Americas will harm his chances of earning a comeback to Formula 1 next year.
Who are this weekend’s four F1 newcomers – and could any be on the 2023 grid?
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari, McLaren, Williams and Alfa Romeo will run a quartet of new drivers from different backgrounds all seeking a place on the F1 grid.
Pourchaire to make F1 practice debut for Alfa Romeo in USA
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo has confirmed Formula 2 race winner Theo Pourchaire will make his first appearance in an official F1 practice session with the team at the next round.
Alfa Romeo ‘need to score’ at Suzuka after ‘stupid incident’ last weekend
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo’s Xevi Pujolar says the team “need” to take points in this weekend’s Japanese GP, having scored only once in the last eight races.
Alfa Romeo expect another step from Zhou after confirming 2023 deal
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFrederic Vasseur says Alfa Romeo have “the perfect” combination of drivers in Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, both who are staying on with the team for a second season next year
F1 teams back race control’s decisions on delayed start and DRS activation
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA’s decision to postpone the start of the Singapore Grand Prix and its delayed call to activate DRS in the rain-hit race have been supported.
Bottas impressed by Zhou’s lack of errors despite “lots of outside pressure”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas impressed by Zhou’s lack of errors • Fluid loss impairs concentration in Singapore – Gasly • Mercedes “not far away” – Hamilton
Zhou earned his new F1 deal but he has a career habit to break in 2023
2022 F1 season
Posted onA respectable rookie campaign earned Zhou Guanyu a second season in F1 but he must prove he can build on that early promise.
Rookie Zhou earns second year in F1 with Alfa Romeo
2023 F1 season
Posted onZhou Guanyu, who made his debut in Formula 1 this year, has earned a second season at Alfa Romeo.
Zhou couldn’t show the “huge step” he’s made since season began
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou couldn’t show the “huge step” he’s made since season began • Martins aims for Art F2 drive • Alonso ‘will be challenging’ – Aston Martin
Horner dismisses “wild rumours” of Red Bull departure
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Horner dismisses “wild rumours” of Red Bull departure • Zhou “unlucky” with pit lane speeding • Stewards “don’t like” F2 collision, but no penalty
Zhou expects to keep F1 seat in 2023 and predicts Chinese GP will return
2023 F1 season
Posted onZhou Guanyu is confident he will keep his place on the Formula 1 grid next year – and that he will have the chance to compete in his home grand prix.