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Zhou insists he's earned his place on F1 grid

New Alfa Romeo rookie driver Guanyu Zhou accepts that it's down to him to prove he has the necessary skills to succeed in Formula 1 if he's to escape being labelled a 'pay driver'. The first Chinese driver in the sport, Zhou will make his Grand Prix debut in Bahrain next month replacing Antonio Giovinazzi in the team line-up. Giovinazzi made it clear that he felt the decision had come down to how much money they could bring to the team, with Zhou emphatically coming out on top in that early battle. Read also: Alonso 'happy' to see rookie Zhou racing in Formula 1 But the 22-year-old from Shanghai insisted that it wasn't just about the money and that he would prove that he'd earned his spot...
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