Alfa Romeo on Zhou contract extension: 'Want stability for transition'

Zhou's reaction after contract extension

"Signing again with the team is always a great feeling, especially when we know how things are shaping up," the Chinese driver began. "I am proud to be part of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake and grateful for theirtrust: I have been working extremely hard since day one and there is an incredible level of motivation to keep doing so every day 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.”

Important period with transition Audi

The composition of the drivers will remain the same next year. Indeed, Valtteri Bottas has a contract until 2025. Alfa Romeo team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi says: "The decision to continue our journey with our driver line-up unchanged is testament to the investment we have made in our project. Nothing in Formula One changes overnight, and we have taken a conscious decision to focus on stability and to keep building our team up together as we embark on an important period of transition."

So Bottas will also remain a part of the team, which will change to Audi in 2026. The Finn says: "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."