Bojan Vrbnjak
It will be next year Guanyu-Zhou became the first Chinese permanent racer in the history of Formula 1. In the team Alfa Romeo will race at Valtteri Bottas. For Italian colleagues from Formulapassion.it is Frederic Vasseur, the team boss, admitted that when choosing another racer, they looked not only at talent but also at money.
And because of of that money he will have to say goodbye to Formula 1 next year Antonio Giovinazzi. His current teammate Kimi Raikkonen but he will retire. As is well known, he will be an Italian with support Ferrari in the 2022 season raced v Formula E. In words Vasseur they definitely looked at talent and racing skills Zhou and that it was not just about money. “His performances speak for themselves. He is a racer who has won in Bahrain and Silverstone. In Formula 2, these are probably the most challenging tracks in terms of tire handling and high cornering speeds. He has achieved a few pole positions and I am sure he will prove himself next year."
Team boss Alfa Romeo admitted that they were also looking at the money the talent would bring from Formula 2, but he also never lied about it, he said. “In doing so, I have always been clear because we want to reach the ceiling of the budget ceiling. This is the best way for us to perform, but it is not the only one. I think Zhou is doing a great job in Formula 2 and I think everyone is underestimating the level of performance and work he has done this season."
