Zhou Guanyu!Renewal!

It seems that the leader of the Alpha Romo team, Vessel, was at least more reliable than Barnol. He was very guarding and had no words. At 5:15 pm on the 27th, Beijing time, the "home team" of many Chinese car fans announced a long time of good news: they completed the renewal with Zhou Guanyu. Next season, the Shanghai guy will continue to drive Red and white is the main color of the 24th car, galloping on the F1 track. And all this is consistent with the "official announcement at the end of September" that Wassel promised.

Entering the intellectual area 3 times and obtaining 6 points. This is the answer sheet of Zhou Guanyu's currently handed over. For a rookie, such achievements are pleasing. The Chinese racing sports is still Zhou Guanyu's individual, which is a moment worth commemorative and celebrating. But at the same time, it is also necessary to realize that the freshly baked second F1 driver contract is the beginning of the real test of Zhou Guanyu.

Changing mentality

In the previous summer offseason, Zhou Guanyu specifically mentioned the mentality when talking about the gains and losses of the first half of the season. The good adjustment ability, coupled with the atmosphere of the team's "rookie has nothing to lose", is the key to his surprise in the rookie season. Now that the contract is continued, the mentality of all parties will change subtle changes. How to adapt faster and better is a new "request question" for Zhou Guanyu.

In recent years, the young drivers who have entered F1 have performed higher than expected in the first year. There are not a few who quickly "hit the wall" in the second year. Among them, the changes in the psychological environment of the driver and the team have a very important impact. "Rookie" can make mistakes because of "just coming", but once the "protective shell" expires, it comes from all directions, which is more complicated than the first year. Requirements, fans have greater expectations, more tricks in the media, and even life outside the field ... Everything makes higher requirements for drivers. From this perspective, Zhou Guanyu's second contract is affirmation and encouragement of himself, which also means that he will encounter more thorns and tests.

In the world of F1, no team can guarantee a competitive car every year. Therefore, Zhou Guanyu, who has won points this year, needs to learn to deal with psychological gaps. At this stage, the strength of the Alpha Romeo team is in the middle reaches, which means that the feedback given by the car is uncertain. After taste the thrill of entering the top 10 this season, Zhou Guanyu must want to go further. "Survival" is also a homework that he needs to do in advance.

Clear positioning

Before the beginning of the season, Zhou Guanyu said in an interview with the media that this year's goal is to finish the game, strive to get points, and adapt to the rhythm of F1. The positioning is clear, the goals are clear, and the implementation is much smoother. This paper renewal contract is the best proof. At the same time, under the circumstances of not many remaining games this season, China Week needs to start the same clear planning for its second year.

Judging from the current situation, Zhou Guanyu's goal next year should be roughly the same as the first year: finishing, scores, and further consolidating his position in the fleet and fence. It is worth noting that Popher, trained by the youth training system of the Alpha Romeo team, will gradually enter F1 next year, which means that next season, Zhou Guanyu is still facing pressure from French drivers. Therefore, the Shanghai guy needs to do it. It is to find your own positioning and goals next year as soon as possible, and then achieve it one by one by the performance on the track, and strive to add points to yourself.

It is said that it is half of success. Earlier this year, Zhou Guanyu took the first step in the world of F1, and now he has won the second step of "Pass". Although there are countless difficulties and dangers in front, his future is still worth looking forward to.

Written article: Xinmin Evening News reporter Lu Weixin

Image: Network diagram

Edit: Shen Yuzhen

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