Teenaged Chinese ace Zhou Guanyu eyes history-making performance at Macau Grand Prix

The Shanghai-born 18-year-old is the only Chinese driver among the 26 gathered from across the globe for the famous race around the Guia circuit, and he is setting his sights high after a season in the FIA European Formula Three Championship that was capped off with two podium finishes in the final round at Hockenheim last month.

“Podium would be incredible, top seven would be great as no Chinese driver has finished better than seventh before,” Zhou said.

“I want to create another record. Being the only Chinese driver is inspiring me. I am coming back for my second year here. I have a great team and a great car and I am pretty much ready for this race.”

Zhou is part of a four-pronged SJM Theodore Racing by Prima assault on this year’s race that comes brimming with youth and loaded with talent, what with 20-year-old Maximilian Gunther (third in Europe), 19-year-old Callum Ilott (fourth in Europe) and Mick Schumacher (son of former Macau champion and F1 great Michael) driving alongside the Chinese ace.

“I’m really happy with team and we have a lot of fun on track and off track,” Zhou said. “We all get along very well and to come to Macau with Prema and with Theodore Racing and all its history here is just really special.”