It’s an open secret and this Thursday it was confirmed: Guanyu Zhou and Valtteri Bottas will continue as Alfa Romeo drivers in 2024which officially announced the continuation of its two drivers for the third consecutive year.
In a statement sent to the media, the team emphasizes the “value of stability and gives credit to the important team building process that has taken place over the past two seasons.”
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Zhou, who made history in 2022 as the first Chinese driver in Formula 1, was pleased with the team’s decision. “Renewal is always a good feeling, especially when we know how things are progressing. I am proud to be part of the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake and grateful for their trust: I’ve been working hard since day one and have an incredible level of motivation to keep doing it every day” stated the pilot.
“My relationship with Valtteri is really good, and we work together very closely and with the team to move everything forward. I’m also very excited for the chance to finally race with my team in China, in front of my home crowd. It’s going to be a great moment and I’m proud to share it with everyone who supported me,” he added.
In its part, Bottas assured that he has “the feeling that an exciting journey awaits us.”“So I’m happy and grateful that I can look forward to 2024 with how the team will develop.”
“The atmosphere in the team is good, I get along with Zhou and we both push each other to improve. A lot of work is being done behind the scenes, at Hinwil and beyond, and now that the line-up for next year is in place, we can now fully focus on improvement, starting this weekend in Singapore. Every step forward we take is a step forward for this year and next, so we’re motivated to give it our all every time we’re on the track or in the factory.”
Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stakes also announced the extension of its relationship with 2023 FIA F2 championship leader Théo Pourchaire as one of its reserve drivers. The young Frenchman, only 20 years old, has successfully combined a busy racing schedule with his main work on the Hinwil simulator, contributing to the team’s growth throughout the season.
Source: La Verdad
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