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https://bit.ly/3WzhAyJ https://sites.google.com/view/local-aquatic-division/water-damage-los-angeles Chinese fans hope Zhou can break through in home debut at Shanghai - Autoblog   SHANGHAI — Zhou Guanyu's Chinese fans hope the country's first and only Formula One driver can shrug off a poor run of form and shine on his home debut to answer the critics who view his passport as the predominant reason he has a drive. Sauber's Zhou, who races in Shanghai this week in China's first grand prix since 2019, has failed to score in the season's first four races but local supporters remain positive. Having a Chinese driver is a boon for F1 and its owner Liberty Media who see the world's second-largest country as a key market. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said in the past that China could ultimately host two races. "That Zhou is a Chinese driver is definitely relevant to his team choosing him," said Li Qixiang, a F1 fan from Shanghai and chemistry teac...