In the points in Canada, finally the right dynamic for Zhou?

After 9 Grands Prix this season, Guanyu-Zhou perhaps holds its first reference in the discipline. In Montreal, the pilot Alfa Romeo has been able to avoid the reliability problems that have plagued it for several races. Since Miami, the Chinese had only crossed the finish line once in Monaco in 16th position. So this Sunday, he let his joy explode by obtaining the best result of his career so far in Formula 1.

« It's very satisfying to put the frustration aside and finally cross the finish line. I had missed it for some time, emphasizes Guanyu Zhou. It's a very positive weekend for me overall and I'm happy to have converted this good Saturday into a good Sunday. » In qualifying, the Alfa Romeo driver had already achieved a good performance. By reaching Q3 for the first time in his career, Guanyu Zhou was ahead for the second time in a row Valtteri Bottas.

But the 23-year-old pilot did not want to elaborate too much on this little series. And for good reason, on Sunday, the roles were reversed and it was the Finn who got Alfa Romeo's best result this weekend. Valtteri Bottas still wanted to congratulate his colleague. “ I'm very happy for my teammate, he had good pace and it's good to bring home points with both cars. »

Guanyu Zhou slowed down in his flight by Lance Stroll

This weekend, Guanyu Zhou could have hoped for a better result if he had managed to get rid of Lance stroll. " The race for me was good throughout although there was a bit of frustration being stuck behind Stroll in a race where it was difficult to overtake him in the straight », Underlines the Alfa Romeo driver.

In Montreal, Guanyu Zhou was able to count on the support of these fans with numerous Chinese flags in the stands. Despite the pressure of his first year in Formula 1, he seems more and more comfortable in his car. " Since Imola, I've really enjoyed being here in the paddock and being more and more familiar with what's around me. I enjoy every weekend, every Grand Prix is ​​a special moment. I'm very happy to be able to give them a points finish and I think everyone will be proud of me at home. », Enthuses the young driver about his supporters.

With this double finish in the points, Alfa Romeo achieved a good performance in the manufacturers' standings. The team sees its lead continue to widen on Alpha Tauri and Valtteri Bottas hopes that this 8th place will definitely kick off Zhou's season. “ Its very important, specifies the Finn on this result in Montreal. My teammate can take a lot of confidence from this weekend and I am sure that now we will be even closer and that we will be able to get even more points together. » It remains to be seen whether reliability will fail again at Guanyu Zhou at Silverstone (July 1-3). 

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