China's Zhou Guanyu said Thursday that he will experience a "mix of emotions" when he finally races competes in his first grand prix on his home track at the weekend.

The first full-time Formula One driver from China has been elevated to superstar status in his homeland with his image plastered all over Shanghai, his hometown.

Formula One is returning to China for the first time in five years after previous editions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.