Zhou Guanyu is a 24-year-old, Chinese racing driver for Alfa Romeo. He started his career in karting when he was only eight years old. His first appearance in karting was at the World Karting Championship alongside Lando Norris and Jehan Daruvala. After his successful karting career, he drove in Formula 4. During his time at Formula 4, he got the best rookie title during the second round.
After his success in Formula 4 he drove in Formula 3 and also managed to put up a fight with Lando Norris. He spent three years in Formula 3 after which he went to Formula 2. He went on to pursue his F2 career from 2019 to 2021.
In these three years, he partnered with Ferrari Racing Academy and finished third in the standings in his last season. However, he also participated in the F3 Asian Championship and won the championship with 4 wins and 11 podiums.
Zhou started his Formula 1 career in 2022, however, it was not his first time in a Formula 1 car. It was in 2014 when he first drove in a Formula 1 car at the Yas Marina Circuit alongside his role model and inspiration, Fernando Alonso. Zhou started driving for Alfa Romeo with the number 24. He chose to drive with this number in remembrance of his other role model, Kobe Bryant.
Does Zhou Guanyu have a multi-million fortune?
Although Zhou had only a two-year contract with Alfa Romeo, he has now asked for a longer contract with the team for his 2024 season. One of his best results came in the 2023 season when he got a P4 for his qualifications although finished P16 because of a collision. His contract however gets him a $2 million salary per year. While he is one of the lowest-paid drivers in Formula 1, he is paid more than Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri.
As for his net worth, his net worth from Alfa Romeo and other endorsements is estimated at $5 million. Zhou Guanyu is also known for his incredible fashion sense alongside the paddock star, Lewis Hamilton. He made appearances at various fashion shows during the Fashion Week. Zhou also receives multiple endorsements. He has brand endorsements for Beats by Dre, Hublot, and Fanatec.
Except for his fortune from Formula 1, the Chinese driver comes from an extremely wealthy family. He is assumed to have a multi-million fortune because of his parent’s car business. While he still holds his place in Formula 1, he has now demanded for a longer contract at Alfa Romeo. Meanwhile, even his Alfa Romeo team principal has expressed wanting to keep Zhou on the team.