Formula One: Zhou Guanyu hopes new Alfa Romeo contract sets him up for more points in Singapore – ‘the pressure is off’
- Chinese rookie admits his relief with his future at Alfa Romeo secured for the 2023 campaign
- ‘You can fight more on track and not think about anything – it’s a great way to do it in Singapore,’ he says
Zhou Guanyu has admitted that signing his contract extension with Alfa Romeo was a huge relief – and said he hoped it would set him up for a star turn at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
He has experienced a memorable first year, to say the least, with multiple points finishes and a horrifying crash at Silverstone which he admitted he was lucky to walk away from.
“To continue with [Alfa Romeo] is amazing, of course,” Zhou told the Post in Singapore. “Coming into this year, there was quite a lot of pressure on me. I knew I had to perform on track and do the job we set for us as a team, and also as a target for myself.
“It’s been an up-and-down season, but overall it’s been very exciting to be with them [during] my first season, and so far it’s been an extremely warm welcome from the team and everybody has helped a lot.”
Zhou, who has six points from 16 races, helped Alfa Romeo end a barren run with a 10th-placed finish in Monza last time out.