Source: USA TODAY
Sports/Lucas Peltier
[Saba Sports News] In a
recent interview with the Players’ Tribune, Chinese F1 driver Zhou Guanyu
expressed his deep admiration for Fernando Alonso during his formative years.
Zhou Guanyu revealed that if he could bring Alonso to his childhood room, he’s
certain that the Formula 1 legend would be delighted. The walls of Zhou
Guanyu’s room were adorned with Alonso posters, reflecting his passion for the
sport and his idol. Even during late-night F1 races, Zhou Guanyu would
faithfully sit in front of the TV to watch the game. Whenever Michael
Schumacher, Alonso, or Kimi Raikkonen won races, he would excitedly grab his
favorite toy car from the table and play with it on the carpet. Zhou Guanyu has
frequently mentioned in previous interviews that he is an unwavering fan of
Alonso. He takes immense pride in being teammates with Alonso and dreams of
sharing the podium with him. It’s worth noting that Zhou Guanyu is a member of
the Alpine youth training program, has participated in post-season testing
alongside Alonso, and has had the opportunity to drive an F1 car previously
driven by Alonso.