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REUTERS/IBRAHEEM AL OMARI
[Saba
Sports News] To coincide with the Chinese New Year celebrations, Zhou Guanyu,
China’s first Formula 1 (F1) racing driver, recently shared a video on social
media, sending New Year blessings to his fans and friends. In the video, Zhou
Guanyu expressed his excitement for the upcoming F1 Chinese Grand Prix, which
will be held on April 19, 2024, at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Representing the Alfa Romeo Racing Team, Zhou Guanyu will have the opportunity
to compete in front of his home crowd. The Shanghai International Circuit is a
renowned venue for the F1 World Championship and can accommodate approximately
200,000 spectators. Construction of the circuit began in 2004 and was completed
in 2005. It hosted its first F1 Chinese Grand Prix in 2007. Zhou Guanyu has
been performing well in F1 in recent years. In the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix in
July 2023, he achieved an impressive fifth-place finish in qualifying, marking
the best qualifying result for his team that season. In the F1 Qatar Grand Prix
held in October, he started from 19th place and finished in 9th place,
representing the team’s most significant progress during the race.