News Details
Vasseur: Zhou arrival in F1 a 'big bang to the system'
Alfa Romeo team boss Fred Vasseur is anticipating that Formula 1's exposure in mainland China will "explode" thanks to the presence in his team of Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou. Zhou has joined Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo for 2022 thanks in part to a lavish sponsorship package put together in his home country and worth a rumored $30 million. As the first driver hailing from China to race in F1, and with the country seeking to host a second Grand Prix at some point in the future, Zhou's promotion has logically generated a lot of interest. But Vasseur believes his driver's presence in Formula 1 will generate some big commercial opportunity for teams regarding China, with potential...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vasseur was open to Raikkonen contract talks
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says he would have been happy...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Alfa Romeo Zhou contract a "big bang" to F1...
Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur believes the decision to hire...
2y ago from GPFans.com
Insight: F1's new nationalities – a one-off or a...
China will have its first Formula 1 racer in 2022, courtesy of Alfa...
2y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Vasseur Would Have Opened Räikkönen Contract Talks...
Frédéric Vasseur says he would have been open to talking with Kimi...
2y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marquez recommended Lorenzo to Honda to prevent Ducati...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez confirms surprise split from Red Bull...
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has confirmed that he and Red Bull...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fading financial support pushes rising star...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rovanpera hopes circuit racing exploits can help 2025...
No description available...
31m ago from Motorsport.com
More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Alpine is helping Loeb's bid for Dakar history...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal plot move for 27-year-old Serie A star in...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal dealt blow in transfer pursuit of Bundesliga...
No description available...
41m ago from SportsKeeda.com
No Saka for Arsenal vs Ipswich: Preview & predict the...
No description available...
21m ago from SkySports.com
Mikel Arteta wants 12-goal attacker at Arsenal to...
Arsenal may enter the January transfer window to sign a new attacker and...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Flavio Briatore refuses to rule out mid-season driver...
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has... Read More »
51m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Rosberg shuts down Extreme E racing operation
Rosberg X Racing, the Extreme E team founded by... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Leclerc ‘very proud’ of Ferrari execution in 2024
Charles Leclerc has highlighted Ferrari’s... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
