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Zhou: "very close" to new F1 deal with number one choice Alfa Romeo
There is speculation that Zhou does not have significant financial backing to incentivize Alfa Romeo to agree on new terms, despite being the first full-time Chinese F1 racer. Alfa Romeo F1’s managing director wants to retain Zhou and Valtteri Bottas for the upcoming seasons, but there is competition for Zhou’s seat. Zhou believes he is close to landing another deal, ideally for multiple seasons, and is happy to continue with the team. He refutes rumors that he lacks financial support and emphasizes that he deserves to be in Formula 1. Zhou’s focus is on agreeing on terms with Alfa Romeo, rather than pursuing other vacancies.
Source: Motorsport.com
