End of the Century Talented Racer

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"The most straightforward goal at the moment is to close the gap. Last season we showed our R&D strength, our car was 2 seconds behind the strong teams at the beginning of the season, but then we improved faster than all other teams. Last year we had a A total of 1 second has been chased all season, and at the beginning of the season this year our car was only 1 to 1.5 seconds behind the strong teams, so our goal will be to catch another 0.5 seconds."

Both drivers were dissatisfied with the car's light oil and the handling in qualifying mode. Among them, Kendrick said that the car would always become difficult to control as the race progressed.The Monaco teenager also believes that after solving this problem, the Ruijin racing car will be very competitive.

"As I said before the race, the handling of this Ruijin car on light fuel is not as comfortable as that on heavy fuel. We must find the root of this problem. When we solve this problem, the car will be very comfortable. Strong."

Although Baxter is currently playing for the Pride team, because the Spaniard was "loaned" by Leyson, it means that if there is a vacancy in the Leyson team, Baxter may be "recalled" by the Leyson team.Baxter's future is in doubt given that Leysin driver Vergil has not yet determined where he will go next season.

However, the Director of Operations said that although Baxter may leave the team, he has already begun to discuss the possibility of renewing the contract with the 23-year-old. "Obviously Baxter's situation is unique and there is a lot of uncertainty about the driver line-up for next season, but it also means we need to start thinking ahead now about what might happen," he said.

"We have started discussions with Baxter about a new contract, even though the future decisions are not in our hands."

As F1's "queen" track designer, Jackson has taken over the design of all new F1 tracks in recent years.However, due to the design of super long straights and large buffer zones in his works, Jackson's track is very boring in the eyes of many car fans.However, Jackson said in an interview that the wonderful race proved that the track he designed was not boring.

"Looking at the Chinese Grand Prix and the Bahrain Grand Prix this season, there are many, many overtakings, and it is still against the background that modern cars are extremely difficult to overtake. The race in Austin is also exciting, and there are many overtaking confrontations every year. So what people said was wrong," Jackson said.

"There will be boring races, but just like in football there will be boring races. When the fastest car is at the front, that's the inevitable result. Look at the Nürburgring, the way it used to be. Turn [-] is just an S-turn, the driver likes it very much, but it is difficult to add a wonderful overtaking. So I added a slow section during the transformation, which is the section that can narrow the gap between the cars, and only in this way can It will increase overtaking."

After two weeks of truce, the French Grand Prix, the eighth race of the F1 season, will kick off this weekend. The race will be held at the legendary Paul Ricard circuit. Dongsheng and Bingcheng will start a new round In the duel, judging from the current situation, Dongsheng still has a slight advantage.

The Paul Ricard Circuit is a historic circuit located in Le Castellet, France. It was built in 1969. It has hosted the F1971 French Grand Prix 1990 times from 14 to 1 and enjoys a high reputation.In recent years, the Paul Ricard circuit has appeared in the eyes of the public more as a test track. It is said that this track can provide as many as 170 track layouts.With continuous improvement, this ancient track has been brought back to life.

The Paul Ricard circuit is relatively narrow and belongs to a high-speed circuit. Its biggest feature is the 1.8-kilometer straight. However, after the F1 race was confirmed, the layout of the track was adjusted. This straight It is divided into two sections by a set of chicanes.Generally speaking, this track has higher requirements for the engine than for the downforce of the car, so it should be difficult for the Leisen team to gain any advantage. The race is likely to become a competition between Dongsheng and Bingcheng again, and At present, Dongsheng has come to the front in terms of engine upgrades, and they may have a slight advantage in this race.

In a rare admission from Stewart after the last race, the current Ice City car has fallen behind.In the past two weeks, Bingcheng has made some adjustments to the car, but it is still worth putting a question mark on whether it can catch up with Dongsheng.

In addition to the three major teams, it is also worthy of attention to see what kind of performance the home team can show. At present, they are the teams closest to the top three teams in speed.However, the Citroen and Porter teams, which were optimistic before, have gradually fallen behind recently.

Ice City's Stewart says he wants to win a world title more than ever, which is why he's still in the sport.

Stewart, who has dabbled in many industries besides racing, is expected to leave F1 after winning the championship last year.But the 33-year-old claims he has revitalized the sport.

"There are a lot of different things that motivate me. My desire to win the championship is stronger than ever." Stewart said, "In my life, I have done some different things, I have other interests, but there is no competition. None of this would be possible without the car. The car is at my core, above all else."

But Stewart knows that after seven games, the road to the championship is still long. "My dad told me never to give up. It was a very simple piece of advice, easier said than done. I'm also free and I really believe I can do anything if I try hard. Maybe I'll do it the first few times Even 7 failures, but I know that in the end I will accomplish anything I do."

The former Dongsheng chairman said he was "regretful" that his successor was "very jealous" of the Dongsheng team's past glory.

The former witnessed Dongsheng's golden age, and at a recent exhibition opening, he railed against his successor.

"I am sorry to see that he is very jealous of the past. I am very proud of everything we have done, and I am very happy for Dongsheng's former drivers for everything they have done for us." The former said, "Dongsheng President It's here and I hope now will get used to winning again because Dongsheng needs to win and Dongsheng is very important for F1."

In addition, he also commented on Dongsheng's performance this season. "I hope Daniel doesn't put too much pressure on himself. He's strong and the car is good. Ice City doesn't seem to be that competitive so far. He's going to have a lot of chances this year, maybe this year It's been a good year"

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