[Racing] King of Speed

Neil got up early on Sunday, had a brisk training session with the physical trainer in the gym hired by Sislera, then had an all-you-can-eat breakfast, and happily went to the paddock.He didn't go with Kinsey, and he got into his own P room when he arrived at the track. The two met and chatted casually until the drivers were parading around the field. It was Nair who met Sodensa in the maintenance area after returning. En and his wife, they hugged Neil for a while, Sophie and Vivinia were also there, especially Vivi, wearing a mushroom-patterned baseball cap of the same color as Neil's helmet, and she was very carefree A poke in Quinby's P room is indescribably conspicuous and inconsistent, but the team director can't say, who let the main sponsor stand aside, they didn't say a word, only attracted the media flashlights and live cameras. Greeting here, in disguise, made an advertisement for Quimby.

And when Nair and Mrs. Yuya passed by Quinby's P room after exchanging greetings, they accidentally looked up and found that the two were waving at him violently. Xia Lin and Lante, who said they were going to be late, did not have the treatment of going directly to the pit lane to watch the game, but Jin Xi was very generous and arranged them both into the VIP room on the second floor directly under the team.

At this moment, Xia Lin thought that she was afraid that Nair would not be able to hear what she said, and when she saw the other party looking over, she hurriedly raised the poster in her hand that was specially made to cheer for him and danced vigorously to show her passionate little fan wish.

Nair was stunned, smiled shyly at him, and mouthed "thank you", which made Xia Lin almost fall from the excitement, but fortunately, Lante was behind him with quick eyes and hands to stabilize him.

Many family members and friends of the drivers came, and there was no need to describe the atmosphere of the audience. Compared with qualifying, the enthusiasm of the people who came to watch the main race almost turned the paddock upside down, except for the three favorites. In addition to the cheerleaders, Westbrook fans also pulled out a huge banner with a height of ten people on the main stand, which listed all the victories of Weiss in F1 over the past ten years to commemorate his career. last game of .

Quimby even created a new set of racing livery and helmet for him, on which there are letters from the big boss Samuel Quimby and the chief designer Du Cagne: Thank you Weiss for his dedication to the team and contribution, we all love him and wish him all the best in his future life.

At the same time, they also told the media before the game that the grand farewell dinner is ready and they just wait for the end of the game.Regardless of the final outcome for both drivers, it has been a fantastic and rewarding year.

Before the tire warm-up circle, Maiya and Neil confirmed the main points for the last time, and then opened and closed their mouths several times, as if they had something to say, but when the end came, they swallowed them all abruptly, only holding back Say "Come on".

Neil nodded to Maia, and when he turned his head, Knox handed it over with the helmet in hand. Neil paused and reached out to take it.Knox didn't say anything, just patted him on the shoulder, the palm of his hand was the temperature Neil had been familiar with for so many years.At that moment, Knox's eyes returned to the previous caring and focus, as if the conflicts, cold war and dissatisfaction these days had never happened, and he had been waiting in place from the beginning to the end, watching Nair grow up, Watching him gradually move closer and closer to his goal, watching him move away from him a little bit.

At that moment, Neil suddenly felt his nose a little sore, he wiped his face vigorously, and closed the goggles.

He didn't say that he would definitely win the championship, but at least, he would fulfill his promise, and he would not give up the victory until the last moment.

Drivers enter, everyone exits the track, and the warm-up lap begins.

The host howled excitedly in the studio, "Girls and gentlemen, what you are about to see is the last race of this year's F1 at Interlagos in Brazil, and it is also the key battle to decide the WDC. Is it the veteran Garnett who is still alive, or the crazy rise of rookies and geniuses? What is the strategy of the team? How will the weather change? Will there be the youngest world champion in history after today? We will wait and see!!!”

"It's time for the tire warm-up lap, and the drivers have already started. From the camera, the drivers are all in good condition, but the bosses in the maintenance area seem to have a bit too dignified expressions. I see Joseph from Sislera My face is going to cramp."

Compared to his outspoken nonsense, Ross's focus is still more professional, "The top ten people start with soft tires, and some people in the middle and rear teams use medium tires. Today's weather is good, soft tires. The tires should wear out quickly, and the official statement is that three stops can run the whole race, I think if the temperature keeps going, this inference may not be able to support some teams.”

The host said, "Everyone is currently on soft tires. If you look at the results of qualifying, if Neil has the same tire strategy as everyone else, he probably won't get any benefits, unless Sislera Can have an advantage in the long distance, but after the whole year's competition, the Satika team has the advantage in saving tires, and the speed of Ganit is so fast at this stop, it is obviously difficult to deal with it. I find it difficult for him to bargain for cheap."

The two of you finished your long-winded sentences, and the tire warm-up laps of the drivers were also over, and they all took their positions on the grid. Garnett was on pole, Kinsey was second, Nair was third, and Huffman was first. Four, Pirzeau fifth, Weiss sixth, two Oga seventh and eighth...

As the high-hanging signal lights in front slowly turned on one by one, coupled with the flashing bright yellow lights on the roof of the safety car at the bottom of the field, the entire paddock was suddenly enveloped in a tense and solidified atmosphere, and the four There was a dead silence, and even the people in the maintenance area seemed to be frozen, only staring at the live broadcast screen with wide-eyed eyes.

Neil's fingers on the steering wheel tightened slightly, and the violent heartbeat in his chest almost made his whole body tremble, not because of fear, but because of excitement.

And Jinxi looked up at the sky at the end, and looked away to the cloudless sky. A round of bright sun was hanging high in the sky, and the bright sun was shining directly down, reflecting on his helmet of the same color, on which the domineering totem of the sun god A dazzling golden light came out, almost blinding the eyes of the audience.

The next moment - the signal light suddenly went out, the engine sounded, and the race in Brazil finally started! ! !

Garnett's start was very smooth, and he rushed straight ahead like a bolt of lightning, and Nair and Kinsey were also good, Kinsey was on the outside, he had to hit one more direction inward than Nair, but he was very alert , The rhythm is also grasped very well. When Nair tried to climb the head, he firmly suppressed his car line and blocked his ambition to surpass.

The first turn of Interlagos is very difficult. In addition to the bumps of the track itself, it also has a downward-sloping slope angle, which makes it very difficult to find a comfortable racing line for drivers. If it is here In the event of friction, whether it is the offensive or defensive side, as long as someone changes the line and the technology is not in place, it is very likely that the car will lose control and slide off the track.

So Kinsey just did a very beautiful tangent action to defend Nair at the first turn. When the tire temperature has not yet fully risen, he is clean and courageous.

Nair, who was blocked behind, did not continue to attack hard after the first blow failed, but continued to follow this rhythm.Except for some small offensive and defensive battles between the drivers in the middle and rear stages, the first lap started relatively smoothly, and Ganit also successfully kept his pole position. The technicians of the Satika team Seeing this, the tension on his face eased a little.

Brazil Grand Prix is ​​a counterclockwise track. The single-lap race is very short, just over 4 kilometers, so a total of 71 laps are required. The DRS area is before the final straight, but this straight is very short. Before the car behind is completely close to the car in front, the car in front has already entered the corner, and DRS can only be turned off. In addition, hardware problems on the track, environmental problems, tire problems, and other problems make overtaking here a one-off. This is a difficult task, and it is even more difficult for the cars in the back row to catch up quickly.

The top three cars were running steadily and at a certain pace. Garnett took the lead, Neil's speed was average yesterday, and Sislera's tires warm up slowly, so he didn't post them quickly. It is also understandable to go to Jinxi, but it is quite intriguing that Jinxi, who is ranked second, did not immediately attack Janit in front.

"As far as I know, Quimby's car should have an advantage over Sislera and Satika under heavy fuel conditions, but why is Kinsey not launching an attack yet?" the host asked Ross.

Ross pondered for a moment and said, "There are many possibilities..."

Host, "How?"

Rose, "What do you think the three of them are going to do today?"

This question was considered to be on point, and the host began to talk eloquently, which showed that he had really thought about it for a long time.

"In terms of absolute speed, I always feel that Quinby is faster than Satika. I also saw it in qualifying yesterday. If Gregory hadn't stopped him at the end, the pole position might have belonged to Kinsey. From the perspective of long-distance, regardless of the combination of soft tires or neutral tires, Quincy is more stable than the others. I think Kinsey’s strategy today should be neutral and not too extreme. As for Garnett... Paul They definitely don’t want to lose the advantages of tires. The short-distance speed of this station is not slow, and the strategy changes a lot. After a few laps now, it’s really uncertain at the moment. But Sislera has nothing to say Yes, it must be a multi-stop strategy. They can’t escape after three stops. They can’t last long distances, and the tires heat up slowly. You can beat others by several blocks, but if Neil wants to get a good ranking, he will probably use unusual means."

Ross nodded, "I think so too, so it's understandable that the three of them are taking it easy now."