Zhou doing Asia F3???? Like Markelov coming to do TRS from his GP2 gig that time, or what?

 

Strange days in interesting times. The F3 'Asia' Championship doesn't happen in Asia this year, instead bouncing between circuits in the Arab nations.  Then the start of the series gets bumped back, presumably because of Covid concerns. Now Guan You Zhou is doing Asia F3???? Like Mitch Evans' team mate Artem Markelov coming to New Zealand to do TRS from his GP2 gig that time, or what?
 
 


Official Prema media release:

"Abu Dhabi Racing by PREMA is delighted to announce the team’s line-up for the upcoming F3 Asian Championship, starting on January 29 and 30 at Dubai Autodrome.
Guan Yu Zhou will enter the full championship, the Chinese racer making a welcome return to the team. Zhou raced with PREMA Powerteam in the Italian Formula 4 Championship and Formula 3 European Championship, emerging as a highly competitive contender.
As previously announced, Dino Beganovic will share one car with his Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine team-mate David Vidales. The 16 year-old Swede and the 18-year-old Spaniard will enter selected rounds in anticipation of their 2021 campaigns.
The father-daughter duo of Khaled Al Qubaisi and Amna Al Qubaisi will share driving duties too. A proven winner at Yas Marina and Abu Dhabi in Endurance GT Competition, Khaled Al Qubaisi will return to the series after debuting last year while Amna will make her way back to single seaters to take a key step from her Formula 4 racing experiences."

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