Formula 1, Alfa Romeo picks up Chinese Zhou and unleashes Geovinaci: “A ruthless game when money dictates the rules”

There will be no Italian drivers in F1 in 2022. Antonio Giovinazzi had to leave his wheel to the Chinese Guanyu Soviet. Alpha Romeo Racing Orlan has announced the name of the driver who will join the Finnish Voltaire Potos next season. The 22-year-old Shanghai, who has won several races at the FIA ​​F2 Championship, made his debut in the opening round of the World Championships in Bahrain. “As China’s first Formula 1 driver, Joe is a pioneer who will write a fundamental page in motorsport history in his country – the team writes. With support.Already winning in all categories, the 22-year-old Zhou has been in the crosshairs of several Formula 1 teams for some time, finishing second in the Italian F4 in 2015, before accumulating racing victories in the European F3 and F2 series, and the Springboard for F1 in 2021, in particular. It’s a turning point for the driver, he is currently second in the F2 rankings and ready to challenge for the title in the last two rounds of the season in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. Nar Oscar is behind Piastri. Zhou guarantees a significant sponsorship of about 30 million euros to the former Sauber team, in addition to the value he has on track to prove at the World Championship Circus.

Geovinasi: “F1 is ruthless when dictating money rules”

Antonio Giovinci’s reaction to this news will be bitter. Formula 1 is emotion, skill, car, risk, speed. But she also knows how to be ruthless when dictating money rules. I believe in the surprise results of small and big successes achieved on one’s own initiative. If this is my first photo on F1, the last one has not been taken yet “: these are the words that were handed out in a post on Instagram with a photo of him driving a baby Ferrari toy. 60 Grand Prix, fifth at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. I know he will do better. ”

Vassur: “Antonio left without his own fault”

“The perfect pronunciation ‘Giò, maybe it’s easy for everyone. He’s a good mix of different pillars: he’s second in Formula 2, he can still win the championship and he has the best wins this season. Having a Chinese driver on the team is also for Formula 1 We do not consider it necessary to comment on such fabrications. ” The circus is the only Italian driving. “Antonio spent three seasons in Formula 1, which was a long collaboration and in my view is positive. Now we have to start a new path, with a new order. This led to the decision to focus on Zhou. We have to remember that he did not compete in two seasons when he joined the team.The start of the collaboration was a bit difficult, but we kept him on the team and in the end his performance was good.Of course Zhou’s attendance is a combination of factors.It’s not just his fault with Antonio, it’s definitely not his fault. Of course, sometimes we can expect the best from him, but it applies to everyone, it applies to pilots and anyone else. We want to be part of: Before that, we need to get good results in one of three more races – Vasur finishes – and finish the year in the best possible way.

Cho: “My dream has come true”

Excitement, and it can not be otherwise, Asian driver. “I have always dreamed of rising as high as possible in this sport in which I am most interested – in his opinion – and now the dream has come true. It is my privilege to begin my Formula 1 career with such an iconic team that has introduced many young talents to Formula 1 in the past. And with the established talent, I am ready to accept the great challenge of representing Formula 1, the highest point to be achieved in my sport. Being is a turning point in my country’s motorsport history.I know expectations are high, but as always it will be an essential stimulus to improve myself and get more and more.