Zhou Guanyu: Alfa Romeo confirm Chinese driver to retain 2024 F1 seat alongside Valtteri Bottas
Zhou Guanyu will spend a third season in F1 after Alfa Romeo confirmed he will remain Valtteri Bottas’ team-mate in 2024; watch all sessions from the Singapore GP live on Sky Sports F1 starting this Friday, with the race on Sunday at 1pm
Last Updated: 14/09/23 10:05am
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Alfa Romeo have announced Zhou Guanyu will retain his seat with the team next year alongside Valtteri Bottas.
Zhou, who is 16th in the drivers’ championship, joined the grid in 2022 and will spend a third season at the team. He is the only Chinese driver to compete in F1.
Bottas is just two points ahead of Zhou in the standings going into this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix – live on Sky Sports F1.
Current Formula 2 championship leader Theo Pourchaire was linked to taking Zhou’s seat but will be the team’s reserve driver next season.
Alfa Romeo will end their title sponsorship with Sauber at the end of this year, with the team set to revert to the name of Sauber from 2024.
Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas will spend a third season together at Alfa Romeo
“Signing again with the team is always a great feeling, especially when we know how things are shaping up. I am proud to be part of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake and grateful for their trust,” said Zhou.
“I have been working extremely hard since day one and there is an incredible level of motivation to keep doing so every day forward. My relationship with Valtteri is really good, and we are working closely together and with the team to push everyone forward.
“I am also very excited about the opportunity to finally race with my team in China, in front of my home crowd. It will be a great moment and I’m proud to be able to share it with all those who have supported me.”
Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz meets Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu in London as they go to the gym, talk fashion and eat food!
Bottas added: “I have a feeling we have an exciting journey ahead of us, so I am happy and grateful to be able to look forward to 2024 knowing how the team is shaping up.
“There is a good atmosphere within our squad, I get along with Zhou and we both push each other hard to improve. There is an impressive amount of work going on behind the scenes, in Hinwil and beyond, and now that the line-up is set for next year, we can focus fully on improving, starting this weekend in Singapore already.
“Every step forward we make is a step forward for this year and next, so we are motivated to give everything we have every time we’re trackside or at the factory.”
Sky Sports F1’s live Singapore GP schedule
Friday September 15
10am: Singapore GP Practice One (session starts at 10.30pm)
1.45pm: Singapore GP Practice Two (session starts at 2pm)
3.30pm: The F1 Show
Saturday September 16
10.15am: Singapore GP Practice Three (session starts at 10.30am)
1pm: Singapore GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Singapore GP Qualifying
3.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday September 17
11.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP reaction
4pm: Ted’s Notebook
Next up for the F1 circus are the stunning streets of Singapore under the lights. All sessions from the Singapore GP will be live on Sky Sports F1 from September 15-17. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW. Cancel anytime
