2023-12-18 12:31:00
Oriental.com reporter Liu Hui reported on December 18: What Chinese fans are most looking forward to right now is undoubtedly the return of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix in the 2024 season. What’s even more exciting is that China’s first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu will also make his local debut. Currently, Shanghai girl Zhou Guanyu is resting in Shanghai to prepare for the new season, and today, he also received another piece of good news. In 2024, he will serve as the “HSBC Brand Ambassador” for three consecutive years to show China’s speed on the world stage.
The epitome of Chinese youth in the new era
As one of the hottest new representatives in Chinese sports, Zhou Guanyu’s achievements in the past two seasons are obvious to all: he won the best rookie award, ranked fifth in qualifying, set a career best, broke into the top eight in the race, and Successfully completed the contract extension with the team for the 2024 season.
On the road to pursue his dream, although Zhou Guanyu achieved an unprecedented feat among domestic players on the F1 track, he was shy and once said modestly, “Every overtaking on the track makes me more aware of my own strength, and it also makes me I understand where I need to improve.” Zhou Guanyu’s experience in the F1 arena also allowed him to better integrate with the team. With his outstanding strength, he quickly became the core force of this team.
Zhou Guanyu’s growth performance is also visible to everyone, including partners. Wang Yunfeng, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC China, commented: “In the past two years since HSBC has cooperated with Guanyu, we have witnessed his continuous breakthroughs and achievements in the F1 arena. His quality of not being afraid of challenges and sticking to his original aspirations is in line with the new era. The epitome of Chinese youth.”
During the offseason, Zhou Guanyu finally had free time, and his social media posts were posted every few days. For example, he shared a video of the operation of a certain shooting game of his, “Last night, I casually clutched and guarded point A for 5k! “Previously, some netizens discovered that Zhou Guanyu’s ID was “Shanghai_Tiger”. And all these relaxing actions are for him to accumulate strength for the upcoming new season.
“We’ll see you in Shanghai next year when the spring comes and the flowers bloom.”
It is reported that next year will be the 20th anniversary of the operation of the Shanghai International Circuit, and the F1 Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai Station will return following five years. This also means that Zhou Guanyu will become the first local F1 driver to compete in China, creating new history, and will show the world the confidence and power of China’s new generation at home.
It is worth mentioning that when the Chinese Grand Prix returns to Shanghai from April 19-21 next year, the new sprint race will also attract more spectators, making the race more attractive. It is reported that sprint races will be held at six stations in the 2024 season, and the Chinese Grand Prix and Miami Grand Prix will be held for the first time.
“2024 has a special meaning for me. It is my dream to compete in F1 in my hometown of Shanghai. I look forward to working with HSBC to perform at my best at home and show the fighting spirit of China’s new forces. When spring comes next year, we will look forward to Shanghai See!”
Talking regarding continuing to serve as the “HSBC Brand Ambassador”, Zhou Guanyu said: “HSBC is committed to encouraging young people to maintain an international perspective and actively pursue their dreams. This encourages young people like me who are working hard in their respective fields to continue to break through themselves and create value.”
Wang Yunfeng, President and CEO of HSBC China, also expressed his hope: “I wish Guanyu to continue to reach great heights in the 2024 season, and I especially look forward to him achieving good results in his hometown of Shanghai and setting a new pace in China. At the same time, we will also gather global financial service resources and continue as always.” We fully support Chinese youth like Guanyu to integrate into the world more openly and confidently, stay down-to-earth, and create a future.” Return to Sohu to see more
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