Guanyu Zhou

Guanyu Zhou

Personal Information

Full Name Guanyu Zhou
Date of Birth May 30, 1999
Nationality Chinese
Height 1.75m
Role F1 Driver
Past Team(s)

Guanyu Zhou News

Watch: Carlos Sainz keeps his promise to Guanyu Zhou after losing an interesting bet with the Chinese driver Watch: Carlos Sainz keeps his promise to Guanyu Zhou after losing an interesting bet with the Chinese driver
Watch: Carlos Sainz keeps his promise to Guanyu Zhou after losing an interesting bet with the Chinese driver 
Watch: Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu get a guard of honor from Sauber ahead of their last race with the team Watch: Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu get a guard of honor from Sauber ahead of their last race with the team
Watch: Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu get a guard of honor from Sauber ahead of their last race with the team
“Best way to send a message”: Zhou Guanyu happy with Qatar GP points amid ‘mentally draining season’ “Best way to send a message”: Zhou Guanyu happy with Qatar GP points amid ‘mentally draining season’
“Best way to send a message”: Zhou Guanyu happy with Qatar GP points amid ‘mentally draining season’ 
George Russell sends farewell message to outgoing Sauber driver after his departure was announced by the team George Russell sends farewell message to outgoing Sauber driver after his departure was announced by the team
George Russell sends farewell message to outgoing Sauber driver after his departure was announced by the team
Former Alfa Romeo race engineer shares poignant message for Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu after their confirmed exits from team Former Alfa Romeo race engineer shares poignant message for Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu after their confirmed exits from team
Former Alfa Romeo race engineer shares poignant message for Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu after their confirmed exits from team

Guanyu Zhou: A Brief Biography

Junior career

Guanyu Zhou started early in European racing with his first attempt at the Italian F4 championship in 2014 and 2015. The driver graduated to F3 in 2016 and spent three years in the series with his performances getting better every season. His 2018 season was the best where he finished the season 8th in the championship with 2 wins and 3 pole positions to his name.

His run in F2 lasted three years as well. In 2019 Zhou was 7th in the championship as Nyck de Vries won the title. In 2020, he was 6th when Mick Schumacher was the champion, and in 2021 he finished 3rd in the championship when Oscar Piastri won the title.

Formula 1 career

Alfa Romeo(2022-Present)

Guanyu Zhou's F2 performances (and a few F1 sponsors) helped him secure a promotion to Alfa Romeo. He became the first Chinese driver to score points in his first season and came across as a driver who was slowly learning his craft and making substantial improvements. He ended first season with the team showing decent progress and got an extension with the team for 2023 alongside veteran teammate Valtteri Bottas.

In 2023, Alfa Romeo's car took a turn for the worse. The car has become a bit unpredictable and has not been a challenger for points on most occasions. With young Theo Pourchaire impressing in Formula 2 and leading the championship, Zhou's future hangs in the balance as the team is yet to sign an extension with him.

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