Zhou full of ambitions: 'This is proof we still have it on us to do well'

"Singapore is the closest to a home race for me this season and that makes it a special race," Zhou starts in a preview of what is to come this weekend. "Last year, the support from fans on the grandstands was amazing: I will also be joined by family and friends trackside, but the focus is firmly on doing well on track."

Alfa Romeo had to wait a long time for it (the last time was during the Canadian weekend), but in Italy, there was finally another point for the current number nine among constructors. Valtteri Bottas finished tenth, scoring the 11th point of the season for his team.

"This is proof we still have it on us to do well, and that we can keep pushing for our stated objectives. I have some unfinished business in Singapore after last year’s race in which I was taken out, [so] it would be great to do well here and bring more points to the team," said Zhou, who hit the wall after an incident with Nicholas Latifi last year.

The C43 will be fitted with updates at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with which Zhou hopes to compete for a top-ten position. "We have new parts coming this weekend, and they’ll hopefully allow us to make that extra step to challenge our competitors. With eight races left, including three Sprint events, we still have many chances to add more points to our tally and move up in the standings," he concludes.