“very close” to new deal with number one F1 choice Alfa Romeo

Despite Zhou being the first full-time Chinese F1 racer, there has been speculation he does not come with major financial banking to incentivise Alfa Romeo to agree new terms.

Speaking ahead of the summer break, Alfa Romeo F1 managing director Alessandro Alunni Bravi reckoned his squad wanted to retain its line-up of Zhou and Valtteri Bottas – who moved from Mercedes for 2022 on a two-year deal, but with an option to continue for 2024.

But there…