Zhou will become China’s first F1 race driver in 2022 after signing a contract to step up from F2 with the Alfa Romeo team.
He will line up alongside race winner Bottas, who switched to the Hinwil squad after a five-year spell at Mercedes.
The pair had their first experience working together at last year’s post-season Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test.
Despite knowing how good Bottas is after helping Mercedes to multiple constructors’ championship titles, Zhou thinks being up against the Finn is a huge plus for him.
“For a rookie, there is no better option than to have Bottas as your teammate in your first season,” said Zhou during a recent interview on social media.
“If I’m going to beat him, I know I need to work very hard and adapt very quickly to the whole of F1, and to the new car, from the very beginning.
“But I think what’s more important is that he can help me get through the learning curve. He is a very open driver. He shares his information and discusses with the team and with me,…
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