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Alfa Romeo confirm unchanged 2023 F1 driver lineup with Zhou alongside Bottas

Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland gestures at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy , Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Overview

  • Zhou Guanyu will continue as Alfa Romeo's driver alongside Valtteri Bottas in 2023.
  • Zhou became China's first Formula One driver when he made his debut with Alfa Romeo in 2022.
  • Zhou's extension gives him the chance to race in front of home fans at the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix.
  • Alfa Romeo will become the Audi factory team starting in 2026.
  • Frenchman Theo Pourchaire will remain as the team's reserve driver while leading the Formula 2 championship.