Source: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
[Saba Sports News] Although the highly anticipated F1 Chinese Grand Prix has just concluded, its afterglow remains. Recently, Ferrari posted a heartwarming interactive video on their official social media, showing Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu acting as a calligraphy teacher, guiding teammate Lewis Hamilton in writing his Chinese name. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote his Chinese name under Zhou Guanyu’s demonstration. As the first official Chinese F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu has brought Chinese culture to the team. During the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, he introduced Chinese culture to his teammates by teaching them calligraphy, among other things, allowing more people to experience the charm of Chinese characters. F1, as a globally influential top-level motorsport, brings together top drivers and a large fanbase from all over the world. Chinese characters, as the brilliant pearl of Chinese culture, carry a profound historical legacy. As a legendary figure in F1, Hamilton’s exposure to Chinese characters under Zhou Guanyu’s guidance bridges Eastern and Western cultures. This offers the Western world a chance to engage with Chinese culture in a more intuitive and friendly manner, promoting mutual understanding and blending of the two cultures.