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Zhou Guanyu has issued his main target with Stake Sauber for 2024 in what he has described as an “important year” for his Formula 1 career.
The Chinese driver will be entering his third season on the grid, having finished 18th in the Drivers’ Championship last year and just four points behind his teammate Valtteri Bottas. Sauber is currently in a transitional phase as it moves from being affiliated with Alfa Romeo to becoming a full works team for Audi in 2026. A number of drivers, including Zhou, have contracts expiring at the end of the upcoming season, and he expressed his priority of staying with the team and being part of a factory team. The driver market will be highly competitive as teams position themselves for the regulation changes in 2026. Zhou expects this season to be even more important than his rookie year, as he aims to use his knowledge and experience to maximize his performance.
