The first Chinese Formula 1 driver, Zhou Guanyu, known for his passion for Counter-Strike, will participate in a show match at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 for CS2. Zhou, being a big fan of CS, will combine his love for motorsport and esports at one of the biggest tournaments of the year.

Gamer Beyond the Track

Zhou regularly watches matches featuring top teams, and recently he showcased his personalized G2 jersey with signatures from CS2 players.

Although Zhou has not yet revealed his role in the show match, his presence is already fueling interest in the Shanghai Major. Fans are speculating about possible surprises he might have in store.

Show Match Time

Currently, there is no precise information about the show match, but most likely it will start one or two hours before the grand final of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. The start of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 final for CS2 is scheduled for December 15th at 10:00 CET/04:00 EST/09:00 GMT/UTC.

Community Reaction

Zhou's participation in the Shanghai Major has sparked both excitement and jokes. Ukrainian coach lmbt humorously commented:

What shall we say about this noob who no longer races in F1? 😂

 

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The Shanghai Major 2024 runs from November 30th to December 15th in China. Teams compete for a prize pool of $1.25 million. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the CS2 Major via this link.