![]() In fact, I was there in 2005 when Renault won its first world title. It will actually be my first time driving at the Shanghai Circuit, but I have been there to watch a race. It’s made even more special given that it’s the 1,000th race in Formula 1 and I’m playing a role in celebrating this long history with a demonstration run in an amazing car. Guanyu Zhou, Renault F1 Team Development Driver, commented, “Driving the Renault-powered E20 Formula 1 car at the Shanghai International Circuit will be another fantastic opportunity for me. Guanyu and Yifei will benefit from a full integration to a manufacturer F1 team with guidance in engineering, physical training, media briefings and career management to prepare them for the next stages of their career. Renault Sport Racing is now a leader in this regard, recruiting two top Chinese young drivers, Guanyu Zhou and FIA Formula 3 driver Yifei Ye, to its prestigious Renault Sport Academy. The transition from regional racing to international has, however, to date, been difficult. The Asian Formula Renault Series has likewise attracted a number of Chinese interests. Together with its subsidiary Renault China and DRAC, Renault Sport Racing has committed to a programme to raise awareness of motorsport including sponsoring an EV racing team of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2016. Renault and Formula 1 have, however, gone beyond the annual Grand Prix to see China playing a much more integrated role in the future of the sport. It is also a critical first step for Chinese brands into international markets. The Chinese Grand Prix provides a unique chance for global brands, including Renault, to engage with the challenges of the domestic market and the many opportunities it provides. ![]() With a population of 1.4 billion and a number of the world’s most dynamic cities, including Shanghai, China is a superpower on the world stage. It is also the world’s largest manufacturing economy and exporter of goods, plus the world’s fastest-growing consumer market and second-largest importer of goods. It was the first time a Chinese driver had driven a Formula 1 car on the streets of a downtown Chinese city.Ĭhina is the world’s largest and most dynamic auto market. The Chinese motor racing star will give demonstration laps of the Shanghai International Circuit after steering the Renault-powered E20 F1 car through the streets of Shanghai as part of the Heineken F1 Shanghai Festival yesterday. Renault will give a nod to the growing importance of Asia and in particular China on the global motorsport stage with Renault F1 Team Development Driver Guanyu Zhou. The Chinese Grand Prix will be the 1,000th Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1, but today Renault F1 Team and Formula 1 demonstrated their vision of the future. ![]() Historically, F1 has raced predominantly in the West, but Renault gives a nod to the growing importance of Asia and in particular China on the global economic and motorsport stage as rising Chinese motor racing star Guanyu Zhou will give demonstration laps of the Shanghai International Circuit. Renault has been present in Formula 1 for more than 40 years, but will look to the future in a special demonstration run at the Shanghai International Circuit. Formula 1 celebrates an historic milestone at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix : the 1,000th Grand Prix in F1 history.
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