China News Service, Beijing, March 18. This weekend, the 2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will officially kick off, and Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu will make his F1 debut.
In this regard, he said that he has been dreaming of making an appearance in F1 for many years.
"It's going to be a weekend I'll never forget, and it's very important to my country."
In 2019, Zhou Guanyu joined the Renault Sports Academy and became a development driver of the Renault F1 team, and made an overtime appearance in the F1 Chinese Grand Prix in 2019.
Image source: ICphoto
As the only rookie driver this season and the first official F1 driver in China, Zhou Guanyu has been attracting much attention.
Previously, he also showed a good competitive state.
In the 2021 F2 Championship, Zhou Guanyu won the third place of the year.
In 2021, he has won 4 championships and 9 podiums, a remarkable achievement.
Zhou Guanyu once said that it is a great honor to be the first official F1 driver in China, and it feels like a dream.
"For me, becoming an F1 driver was a seemingly close but far-flung goal two years ago. It requires the efforts of one person and one team to have a chance to achieve it. For this goal, myself and My team and family have worked hard for a long time."
Image source: Official Weibo of F1 World Formula One Championship.
"No matter where you come from, it is something to be proud of to represent the Chinese in international competitions and to show China's highest level in every field and every sport." Zhou Guanyu hopes that everyone will support everyone who is fighting in the international arena. Chinese athletes.
This weekend's upcoming F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, the opener of 23 Grand Prix races for the 2022 season, will take place from March 18-20, with the following schedule:
March 18 First practice 20:00 / Second practice 23:00
March 19th 3rd Practice 20:00 / Qualifying 23:00
March 20 Main game 23:00
Looking forward to Zhou Guanyu's excellent performance in the game!
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