Zhou to partner Bottas in 2022 as Giovinazzi leaves Alfa

By Matt Morlidge

Last Updated: 16/11/21 9:34am

Guanyu Zhou is replacing Antonio Giovinazzi for 2022 and will partner Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo, completing the grid for Formula 1’s new era.

Zhou, a highly-rated prospect in Formula 2, will become the first full-time Chinese F1 driver and also ensures Alfa have an all-new driver line-up next year.

Bottas is the team’s big signing for 2022, with Kimi Raikkonen’s record-breaking F1 career heading into its final three races.

Just before confirming Zhou, the Italian outfit thanked Giovinazzi for his “extraordinary contribution” over three years.

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