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A review of Chinese racer Zhou Guanyu's glorious F2 season in 2021
Chen Rong

Chinese racer Zhou Guanyu will drive for F1 team Alfa Romeo Racing next season after he completed his F2 season in 2021 with multiple breakthroughs.

Zhou finished third in the F2 drivers' ranking, behind top racer Oscar Piastri of Australia and second-placed Robert Shwartzman of Russia.

Much like F1, which includes qualifying races and the grand prix, F2 races are composed of two-sprint races and a feature race. Zhou has earned points in several sprint races, won one feature race in Monte Carlo and finished third at events in Sakhir, Bahrain, and Silverstone, England.

This photo gallery highlights some of Zhou's glorious performances on the track this year.

Zhou Guanyu drives the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) during the Sakhir F2 Championship sprint race at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 27, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu drives the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) during the Sakhir F2 Championship sprint race at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 27, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu, driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3), leads the paddock during the Sakhir F2 Championship feature race in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 28, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu, driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3), leads the paddock during the Sakhir F2 Championship feature race in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 28, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu sprays champagne after winning the Feature Race of Sakhir F2 Championship in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 28, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu sprays champagne after winning the Feature Race of Sakhir F2 Championship in Bahrain, Bahrain, March 28, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu races on his way to winning the Sprint Race of the Monte Carlo F2 Championship at Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, May 21, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu races on his way to winning the Sprint Race of the Monte Carlo F2 Championship at Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, May 21, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu walks away from his car after withdrawing from the race due to a car accident at the Baku F2 Championship sprint race at Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 5, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu walks away from his car after withdrawing from the race due to a car accident at the Baku F2 Championship sprint race at Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 5, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu wins the Silverstone F2 Championship feature race in Northampton, England, July 18, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu wins the Silverstone F2 Championship feature race in Northampton, England, July 18, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu races en route to finishing second during the Monza F2 Championship feature race in Monza, Italy, September 12, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu races en route to finishing second during the Monza F2 Championship feature race in Monza, Italy, September 12, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu, driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) (center), races during the Sochi F2 Championship feature race in Sochi, Russia, September 26, 2021. /CFP

Zhou Guanyu, driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) (center), races during the Sochi F2 Championship feature race in Sochi, Russia, September 26, 2021. /CFP

A rear view of Zhou Guanyu driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) as he races during the sprint race of Yas Island F2 Championship at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 11, 2021. /CFP

A rear view of Zhou Guanyu driving the UNI-Virtuosi Racing (#3) as he races during the sprint race of Yas Island F2 Championship at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 11, 2021. /CFP

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