Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu wins F2 virtual Grand Prix
Li Jing
Zhou Guanyu wins the third place at FIA Formula 3 European Championship Round 5 Race 1 in Norisring, Germany, July 1, 2017. /VCG

Zhou Guanyu wins the third place at FIA Formula 3 European Championship Round 5 Race 1 in Norisring, Germany, July 1, 2017. /VCG

Chinese racing driver Zhou Guanyu has won another victory following his win in the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix in March at the F2 virtual Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain on Sunday. 

Arthur Leclerc, younger brother of Ferrari driver Charles, started in pole position in the race while Renault Academy driver Zhou started second on the grid for the 19 lap feature race. 

The two soon began pulling away, but Zhou pulled off a very ambitious move to get past the Monegasque to take the lead during Lap 6. 

Leclerc immediately fought back and was in front again at the following corner, but within seconds, Zhou had hit Leclerc from behind, spinning him round and out of the lead. 

Zhou Guanyu during F2 Virtual Race /Screenshot from F1.com

Zhou Guanyu during F2 Virtual Race /Screenshot from F1.com

Leclerc was down to sixth but fought back brilliantly to get back up to second before a technical issue saw him retire on the very last lap. 

Zhou Guanyu is the first Chinese racer to make the F2 podium, and is chasing his dream of joining the top-flight. 

A series of Grand Prix races have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, therefore the sport launched a virtual series to keep fans entertained. The Formula One in the real world is targeting to start the season in Austria on July 5.