SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - China's first Formula One driver Guanyu Zhou will race on next season alongside Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas after Alfa Romeo confirmed an unchanged lineup on Thursday.
Zhou, 24, made his debut with the Swiss-based team last season and the extension should finally give him a chance to race in front of his home fans.
"My relationship with Valtteri is really good, and we are working closely together and with the team to push everyone forward.
"I am also very excited about the opportunity to finally race with my team in China, in front of my home crowd.
Alfa Romeo are run by Sauber and will become the factory Audi team from 2026.
Persons:
Guanyu Zhou, Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, Zhou, Valtteri, Romeo, Mercedes, Finn, Frenchman Theo Pourchaire, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Prix, Singapore, Sauber, Audi, Thomson
Locations:
SINGAPORE, Swiss, Shanghai, China, Hinwil, London