F1 driver revs up for exhibition

chinadaily.com.cn| April 15, 2024

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Chinese Grand Prix, Zhou Guanyu, China's first F1 driver, co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai.

Presented in Jing'An Kerry Centre store, From 2004 to 2024: Zhou Guanyu's Homecoming Special Exhibition features Zhou's F1 journey over the past 20 years.

Zhou will return to Shanghai to race in the Chinese Grand Prix at the event from April 19 to 21, exactly 20 years after he first watched the F1 race in his hometown of Shanghai, planting the seed to one day live out his dream of becoming a racing driver.

"What I've wanted most is to compete in the F1 at home, I've been waiting for this moment for a long time," said Zhou, the ambassador of Lululemon.

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The exhibition in the store showcases Zhou's unwavering pursuit of his racing dream, through personal items such as his racing suits, helmets he designed, and various trophies he won.

Also featured are the F1 ticket from the Chinese Grand Prix Zhou first watched 20 years ago, and his go-kart that he drove when he won the Rotax Euro Challenge and Super One British Championships.

The exhibition will continue until May 3.

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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Model cars from Zhou Guanyu's personal collection. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu co-launched a special exhibition with sportswear company Lululemon in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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