The only Formula 1 promotion of 2022 speaks Chinese. Guanyu Zhou in fact, he will be driving the Alfa Romeo, an operation that has caused a lot of discussion, especially in Italy, because Alfa is a name that must be especially attractive for local enthusiasts. And then Zhou replaced the only Italian rider on the grid, Antonio Giovinazzi, forced to migrate to Formula E. The Apulian showed some gaps in terms of pace, but the team has repeatedly disadvantaged him with at least questionable strategies: he certainly showed more than Zhou, who in Formula 2 did not achieve anything significant. The Chinese took advantage of the strength of his sponsors, money that neither Giovinazzi nor the reigning Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri could guarantee. The Alpine school pilot, however, believes he deserves his place among the greats of the Circus.
“I can’t influence what some people think. I think I have shown in Formula 2 that I have what it takes to be among the best“He told the Swiss newspaper Blick. “I won races in Formula 2 and I fought for the title. Now it’s my turn to show my skills also in Formula 1. It wasn’t easy, especially at the beginning: I didn’t have any models nearby, nobody from my country had ever competed in F1, so my family and I had to find the right way. I had to make a lot of sacrifices to get into Formula 1, there was an 80% chance of not entering. My parents are now very proud that I have achieved my goal. And now, after the debut, I also want to win some championship points“.
#Zhou #deserved #Formula #FormulaPassionit