Zhou Guanyu, 25, joined the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 in Shanghai. He is China's first F1 racer(赛车手). He is so happy because it was his first time to race at home. In the interview, Zhou Guanyu talked about what made him a great F1 racer.
● Body
A good racer must have a healthy body. Zhou does a lot of work on his neck. This is because the head become heavy when speeding up(加速) in the races. "You can see my neck getting thicker these years," said Zhou.
● Quick reactions(反应)
F1 drivers need to react quickly. They usually react in 100 milliseconds(毫秒). That is much faster than most people. "Racing with the world's top F1 drivers tests not only my driving skills(技巧) but also my mind and reaction speed," he said.
● Cars
Speed is so important for a great racer. Besides driving skills, fast speed comes from the car itself. Zhou had difficulty with his car at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2023. But he raced in April with a new car to show his skills.
Zhou Guanyu makes many people in China interested in sports, especially young people. "I am happy to see not just myself as a Chinese person here, I think a lot of young Chinese drivers can also succeed and be better!"
①good cars;②a healthy body;③nice weather;④quick reactions