GuanZhou, a Chinese driver from Shanghai, has become the first driver in Chinese history to enter the world of Formula One car racing.
Formula One set foot in China only after the 2004 Grand Prix in Shanghai, but its efforts to attract fans seemed to succeed with the inclusion of the "first Chinese driver" in Formula One. Come
According to racing website MotorsSport, Grand Prix organizers have been trying to find a local star since then to take advantage of the wealth of the world's second-largest economy.
The success of the Grand Prix organizers seems to have come when Guan Yu Zhou from China graduated from Formula Two and became the first full-time Chinese driver for Formula One. He has joined Alfa Romeo as a teammate for Voltaire Botas.
GuanZhou Jin, popularly known as "Joe" in nearby circles, is being hailed as "great news for the F1".
His team's coach is Stefano Dominichali, who is happy that "a local hero will now be available to support millions of Chinese citizens."
According to the British magazine Daily Mail, Zhou says: "I have dreamed of going to great heights in this sport since I was a child and I was obsessed with it."
"This dream has come true and I am very well prepared for the Formula One challenge," he said.
The arrival of Shanghai-born Guan Zhou in the F-1 has also aroused the interest of the citizens of the country with a population of 1.4 billion.
GuanZhou's story is very interesting. He was born in Shanghai but was raised in Sheffield to facilitate his access to Formula One.
The F-One's 2019 to 2020 season saw a 40% increase in its popularity in China, with more expected in the presence of Zhou. The race will also be broadcast on China Central Television (CCT), China's state television channel.
For Alfa Romeo, too, Zhou's participation is like a lottery, which is expected to bring with it a sponsorship of 20 million pounds.
