Professional racing driver forced to debut
Chapter 76
This is also one of the famous incidents in which Cameron was repeatedly whipped out. Most drivers are stable and pay attention to maintaining the image of the team and sponsors.Even if it is not the case in private, at least it will be superficial.
Because the driver will represent the image of the team and sponsors, if the driver's behavior is out of line, it will damage the face of the team and sponsors.
Bruce has deliberately avoided this question before, but the media will not let him go easily.
Cameron has a domineering temper, and it is absolutely impossible to bow his head and apologize. The deterioration of the relationship between Mesken and Xueshu Racing Team is inseparable from the conflict between the two drivers.
Bruce pondered for a moment, then said: "Cameron is a driver with great personality, which is what many fans like about him. Although he is young, he has superb driving skills and a chic and unrestrained style. Mesken is a team of human nature. In order to be a professional team, we will choose to respect and preserve the individuality of the drivers."
The reporter immediately asked: "So you mean that you support Cameron's public violence? Does this mean that the relationship between Mesken and Xueshu has reached an irreparable point?"
"I never said that I support violence." Bruce said calmly. "The situation at that time is obvious to all. Cameron was about to win the championship, but he missed the podium because of an accident caused by Miller Snow's failure to give way in time. This is an unacceptable bad news for any driver. The angry Cameron lost control and broke into the Xueshu pit pit due to his emotions, which does not prove the relationship between the two teams. In private, I I also often drink coffee with Xueshu's team leader, please don't spread rumors out of thin air."
The reporter wanted to continue talking, so Bruce said in a deep voice, "Anyone else want to ask questions? If not, let the drivers take the stage."
The reporter was silent for a moment, after all, they cared more about the drivers who were much-anticipated than the team leaders (chairmen/race directors) of each team.
Immediately after the drivers took the stage one by one, the reporter saw Cameron, but dared not ask questions directly.Because everyone knows that Cameron doesn't care about his face and demeanor. If you make him unhappy, he will rush down and beat you up.
The front was relatively peaceful until Jian Xing, Lan Heng and members of the Xueshu team came to the stage, and the reporter asked questions again.
"The journey of the new season will officially start in four days. For now, your team's performance in the winter test is not bad. Many people have doubts about joining your team. What do you want to say about this?"
"Don is indeed a new team, but our team chooses to retain the culture and chassis craftsmanship of the Flynn team. Flynn gets along well with the new technicians and has made continuous progress in technology." Jian Xing said in a business-like way The tone spoke, "It is normal to doubt, we will do our best, and performance can explain everything."
Answers that make it impossible to find mistakes. Compared with these well-behaved answers, the reporters hope to get some interesting ones.
So they turned their attention to other drivers.
When it comes to Melbourne, Australia, all the teams will show their housekeeping skills.
"The long wait is finally over. Welcome to the opening race of the new F1 season. Soon, the drivers will have the first practice session of the new season in Melbourne."
The engineers in the team are busy up and down, holding the instruments for adjusting the car in their hands, and assembling the car.Drivers put on white fire masks, dredge their muscles and bones, put on helmets, and prepare to enter the cockpit.
"Let's see, the cars from the different teams are racing around the Albert Park circuit."
During the practice session on April 4, the team provided the drivers with tuned cars.
After the practice test, Jian Xing and Lan Heng agreed that the performance of the car was good, and the team perfectly coordinated the differences in their driving styles.They provided the best adjustment plan for the two respectively, and the results of the practice match were not bad, which belonged to the middle level.
This game is just an ordinary game for many people.But it is of great significance to the Don team and the entire Huaguo.
In the past, F1 events were rarely seen on TV channels. Although CCTV has the rights to broadcast F1, it is because F1 games will conflict with other games (such as basketball and football).
However, F1 events do not attract as much attention as basketball and football games. People pay far more attention to other events than F1, so CCTV will choose to give up broadcasting F1.
But this F1 event is different. In the F1 paddock, a team from China appeared, and the two drivers were also Chinese nationalities.
This is an honor for the country, but it is also a challenge.If this team can show its talents in the paddock, it is equivalent to leading a new trend.
Many senior racing fans are going to stay up late to watch the race schedule. This time, they are not only paying attention to the team they are fans of, but also the national team.There were also other people who were also aroused by the media's publicity, and planned to see what the competition was all about.
A group of new racing fans also flooded into a certain forum.
——Can anyone tell me where to watch F1 live broadcast?Thank you, online seeking resources!
—— Among other things, the appearance of this team in our country is an existence that kills the audience in seconds.But what's the use?The game is not about turning the steering wheel with your face.
——Everyone, don't be so strict. In fact, the results of the Don team are not bad.The result of the winter test is not the bottom, but the fourth from the bottom. Jian Xing has also entered the top five laps several times, which is quite awesome.
——Is it the first time for you to watch the winter test?Which team will take out its housekeeping skills and technology for the winter test, what if the performance is too good and banned by the FIA (International Automobile Federation)?
——The winter test is just a fun, but the result still depends on the game.
——Let's see how strong these two insurance research brothers are (ps: Do these two brothers have relatives in the FIA? They can even get a temporary license, and they even fiddled with them, amazing!)
After the data adjustment of the practice race, the whole team was filled with confidence and joy.
They believe that the performance of the car they built is superior, and it will definitely allow the drivers to make corresponding good results.
In the qualifying race on April 4, Jian Xing and Lan Heng entered Q21 (the third qualifying round) and won the ninth and tenth grid respectively.
There are a total of 3 drivers, and being able to enter Q3 shows their strength.In qualifying in the new season, they can enter Q[-] to compete for pole position, which means that this team is not an easy thing.
April 4, the weekend race.
There are huge crowds at the scene, and the auditorium is overcrowded. At present, there are very few fans of the Don team, so few people will ask them for autographs.Car fans were looking for their beloved drivers to ask for autographed photos, but Jian Xing and Lan Heng seemed relaxed.
The two of them walked aimlessly, like a stroll after dinner.
The heartbeat was like a drum beating, and it was also like the roar of thunder and lightning.As Jane was walking, she suddenly said, "I'm a little nervous, how about you?"
Lan Heng also nodded: "My heart beats fast."
Earlier, Fabian, Tang Yilong and others also asked Jian Xing if he was nervous, but Jian Xing naturally denied it, and he didn't want them to worry.
But not nervous is a lie, no one will not be nervous.Even veteran drivers who have participated in many races will still be nervous when entering the cockpit and waiting for the five red lights to come on and go off.
The race was about to start and they went back to their team's pits to watch the mechanics put the tires on and wrap them in towels (hot tyres).
The more you try to calm yourself down, the harder it is to do so.Jian Xing told himself repeatedly, don't be nervous, just stay focused.But there seemed to be bursts of explosives blasting off in his brain, turning his thoughts into a muddy mess.
Jian Xing couldn't bear this kind of chaos anymore, walked to a corner where no one was around, suddenly pulled Lan Heng over and pushed him against the wall, and kissed him on his lips.
After the kiss was over, Jian Xing felt much better.
Jian Xing's heartbeat is still fast, but not as exaggerated as before.He said, "I seem to be better, how about you?"
Lan Heng's eyes dimmed: "I'm still a little bit close."
As Lan Heng's face approached at close range, there was another burst of wet kisses.
After repeated many times, the tormenting tension finally dissipated. Although there is still an aftertaste, it is not as intense as before.
The staff found the two and urged them to enter the cockpit.
They put on fire masks, helmets and earplugs, and after entering the cockpit, they slowly put on the gloves.
Then someone handed them the steering wheel (detachable), and Jian Xing put it on, taking a deep breath.
Twenty racing cars gradually came to the corresponding grid, and the signal lights were turned off in the sky ahead.
The mechanic wrapped the tire with a towel, and when the referee gave an order, all the idlers left the track.
There are only [-] racing cars of different colors and livery left on the track.
Jian Xing suddenly felt calmer than ever before as if his turbulent heart had been frozen into ice.He stared straight ahead, and under the effect of earplugs, he couldn't hear the heat-like shouts from the audience.
He only has the road ahead in his eyes, and only the road ahead.
As the five red lights came on sequentially from left to right, they suddenly went out after a short pause.
Suddenly, there was a surge of engine roar in the starting area, and the car formation fell into chaos, with all the cars scrambling to drive forward.
"The lights are off! The Australian Grand Prix is officially underway!"
"The pole position winner this time is still Samuel Lee of Rick Derry, and this time the person who won P2 (second order start) is not his teammate, but Cameron from Mesken!"
"Cameron's start is very good. He has great ambitions and wants to overtake Samuel Lee in front of him in one fell swoop! But Samuel is worthy of being the king of contemporary cars, and he will not be overtaken so easily."
"The car formation at the back is equally exciting. Let's see, Jian Xing from the Don team also made a good start. He surpassed the Leman in front at the moment of the start. His ranking was instantly promoted from ninth to eighth."
"Unfortunately, in the opening game of the new season, three drivers withdrew in Q2 (the second qualifying round). They were forced to start with numbers other than the top ten, which also gave the new team from Huaguo Opportunity, the two drivers of the Don team are also very competitive to enter Q3, although they are ranked last."
A sapphire blue racing car halfway on the grass, suddenly a lot of debris from the car.
This is Fentiman's car, followed by the voice of driver Ethan Young on the team radio.
"The front spoiler is damaged, I have to come in now."
TR (Radio) Fentiman: "Okay, let's get in now."
"The race has only passed half a lap, and the first lap was not finished. Fentiman's car's front wing was damaged and he had to pit. This will bring a huge loss of time."
A single pit stop will waste more than ten seconds, and in the arena, every second will be the key to deciding the outcome, let alone a single pit stop.
Teams don't allow drivers to enter the pits unless necessary.It is one of the team's strategies to allow drivers to enter the pit stop to change tires according to the race situation.
The different types of tires represent different performances, and the new and old tires represent different speeds.If the driver puts on new tires to fight against the driver who drives the old tire, then the driver with the new tire will have a certain speed advantage.
By the time Ethan Young's car came back out of the pits, he had dropped to the top teens.
The strangest thing is that there is someone who is slower than him.
"Who is running so slowly?"
"It's the brief trip of the Huaguo New Team!"
This cool red-and-white racing car is different from the ferocity and power of the winter test, but moves forward on the track with a very strange attitude.
The reason why Ethan Young (Fentiman) is slow is because he entered the pit stop in the middle of the race. When entering and exiting the pit stop, the speed needs to be reduced to a safe range. In addition, the team's maintenance and tire replacement will cause the driver to waste a lot of time. time.
But Jianxing started the race normally and moved forward normally, how could his speed be slower than Ethan Young who had entered the station?
The race team opened the radio conversation between Jianxing and the team, and cooperated with instant translation.
"Racing is weird."
"The car was vibrating violently and I couldn't control it."
Jian Xing's voice has always been soft and waxy, but at this moment he could hear the solemnity of facing an enemy. Judging from his tone, the problem with the racing car this time may be very serious.
TR (Radio) Don: "The data here shows that there is no problem with the configuration in all aspects. Can you really not insist?"
Jian Xing clenched the steering wheel, his mental strength told him that he could continue, but the violent vibration of the car body told him, no.
There is something wrong with this car, and if the stalemate continues on the track, it will only waste the team's time.What he should do at this moment is to drive the car back to the pit station as soon as possible, to give the team staff as much time as possible to find the problem of the car and solve it.
Jian Xing said: "I can't hold on, I can't control it at all, I'm struggling. I can't go on."
For Jian Xing to say such a thing, it can be seen how serious the matter is.
In the blink of an eye, Fabian made a decision: "Okay, pull over. We will retire."
To retire.
These two words were like a sharp ax that split his soul in two. Even though he knew that this was the most perfect and safest decision at the moment, Jian Xing still felt uncontrollable pain in his heart.
The car slowly stopped on the side of the track, and staff came to tow the car immediately.Jian Xing jumped out of the cockpit supporting the car body, and then strode towards Don's maintenance station.
"Don's Jian Xing retired, and their car seemed to have suffered an irreparable problem. Only three laps into the race, Jian Xing retired."
"The track situation is at its peak. Don's other driver Lan Heng's ranking is not optimistic, but his car is in good condition. The current ranking is [-]."
"But such a ranking is not enough. According to the competition rules, only the top ten rankings can get points."
When Jian Xing returned to the maintenance station, all the staff looked at him together.
Strange, ridiculed, and watchful.
The humiliation of being forced to retire less than 10 minutes into the game felt like a slap in the face.
The weather was cool, but Jian Xing felt extremely hot.He took off his helmet and fire mask, and sat on the edge of the console with Fabian, looking at the fluctuating data above.
Now is not a good time to mention the racing car. The staff of the research and development department have already taken the racing car to adjust and correct it. The competition here is still going on, and Jian Xing cannot distract others.
The electronic screen on the console has a reduced track map with different coordinate points and the names of the drivers written on it.And the position located in the middle and lower reaches bears the name of Lan Heng.
Perhaps in the Huaguo Championship, Lan Heng could easily stand on the podium, but this is F1.The drivers gathered here are all those with top-notch driving skills, and they are even rarer than pilots.
"Lan Heng is planning to overtake the car in front! He decisively cut into the inside lane, looking for the right time to overtake!"
TR (Radio) Don: "Keep pushing, keep pushing. The race is just getting started, hold on, and hit the ground running. You have a good chance of finishing in the top [-] and earning points."
When 1/3 of the race lap passed, many drivers chose to pit to change tires.Fabian originally planned to ask Lan Heng to stop to change the tires, but unexpectedly found that the performance data of the racing tires was surprisingly good.
Jian Xing explained: "Lan Heng's tire protection technology has always been very good."
The tire performance data indicators on the console far exceeded the average line. At the same time, many drivers' tire data indicators had turned red, while Lan Heng's tire performance remained at a good level.
After thinking for a moment, Fabian turned his head and said seriously: "You and Lan Heng have to learn the technique of protecting the fetus."
Jian Xing:?
Jian Xing's tire protection technology is actually not bad. Although his driving style is aggressive, he always takes care of the car's own situation.He will adjust the driving style according to the current situation of the racing car, and always be stable on the edge of the limit.
But an aggressive driving style is destined to consume a lot of tires. Compared with Lan Heng, Jian Xing's driving style does consume a lot of tires.
Fabian seems to have found a treasure: "Good tire protection technology is a big advantage. If other teams adopt a three-stop strategy (choose to enter the pit stop three times in the middle of a race to change tires), Lan Heng can do two stops ( Entering the pit stop twice in the middle of a race to change tires), this represents a time advantage of more than ten seconds or more than 20 seconds."
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Fabian dissatisfied.
Jian Xing was helpless: "I thought you would draw this conclusion from the data."
Fabian didn't know if the R&D personnel in charge of Lan Heng knew about it, because he mainly focused on Jian Xing, after all, the team he originally led was more suitable for Jian Xing's driving style.
If they want to gain the greatest advantage, they can only start from Jian Xing.It would be too time-consuming to get to know a new driver from scratch.
TR (radio) Don: "Lan Heng, you are 1.2s faster than the Leman racing car in front, and you are faster than him. As long as you keep pushing, you will overtake him."
Lan Heng's voice on the radio was as calm as ever: "Understood."
It is very tormenting during the waiting process, his own results have become a foregone conclusion, the only thing Jian Xing can hope for is that Lan Heng can make the best possible results.
But as far as the current arena is concerned, Lan Heng has always maintained a ranking outside the top ten.He and Cyril Lopez of the Le Mans team seemed to be caught in a reincarnation battle. When Lan Heng had just passed Cyril, Cyril would soon pass him back.
"I've said long ago that Cyril is terrible." Fabian looked at the situation on the track and said in a deep voice, "If he is not driving a car from the Le Mans team, but any of the three giant teams? If he didn't have a racing car, he would have already left Lan Heng behind."
Jian Xing disagrees with this statement: "If Lan Heng is allowed to drive the car of a wealthy team, he can also leave Xi Ruier far away."
The performance of the car has a great advantage, and the same driver may make different results driving different cars.
The fact that Jane spoke to Lan Heng surprised Fabian, but he quickly turned his attention to Lan Heng again.
The performance of Lan Heng's tires gradually declined, halfway through the race, Fabian immediately made a decision: "Let Lan Heng stop to change tires."
After Lan Heng received the instruction, he slowed down before passing the entrance of the maintenance station, and slowly drove into the entrance of the maintenance station.There was a mechanic in front of him holding a sign that looked like a lollipop, and Lan Heng braked instantly about ten centimeters in front of him.
The moment the car stopped, the front and rear jack mechanics immediately lifted the car with tools, and there were 4-5 mechanics on each side of the tire.
While the racing car was being jacked up, four mechanics beside the four tires operated the air pump to remove the bolts, another four mechanics removed the tires, another four mechanics followed closely to install new tires, and the other four mechanics Immediately go ahead and tighten the bolts.
The division of labor is clear and the connection is tight, demonstrating the charm of teamwork.
For all F1 cars, the tires can be removed only by removing the central bolt, and the air pump gun used is also specially customized.
Immediately after the tire change, the mechanic holding a sign like a lollipop stepped aside to hold up the sign, and the car sped out of the pits.
This is the signal after the tire change, and the purpose is to inform the driver that he can leave.
Jian Xing said: "3.5s."
Their tire change took 3.5s.
The current tire change speed record is 1.82s, and the time of 3.5s can only be regarded as a pass.This is because the mechanics of the former Flynn Racing Team are proficient in operations. If another mechanic is replaced, the results may not be so good.
At least there were no mistakes in the process, and there was no delay. 3.5 seconds is already very good.
Staring at the screen until the end of the game, Lan Heng's name never appeared in the top ten rankings.
"Lan Heng successfully surpassed Xi Ruier in the last lap, but he only got eleventh place, and he was only one place away from getting points."
"This weekend is Don's first race and they should have come home with a lot of disappointment."
With the end of the game, the paddock was full of cheers and applause, followed by the podium.Compared with the jubilation of other teams, there will always be a team with a sad mood.
"I'm sorry, I didn't do a good job." Lan Heng took off his helmet, with self-blame that couldn't be concealed in his eyes.
Because the driver will represent the image of the team and sponsors, if the driver's behavior is out of line, it will damage the face of the team and sponsors.
Bruce has deliberately avoided this question before, but the media will not let him go easily.
Cameron has a domineering temper, and it is absolutely impossible to bow his head and apologize. The deterioration of the relationship between Mesken and Xueshu Racing Team is inseparable from the conflict between the two drivers.
Bruce pondered for a moment, then said: "Cameron is a driver with great personality, which is what many fans like about him. Although he is young, he has superb driving skills and a chic and unrestrained style. Mesken is a team of human nature. In order to be a professional team, we will choose to respect and preserve the individuality of the drivers."
The reporter immediately asked: "So you mean that you support Cameron's public violence? Does this mean that the relationship between Mesken and Xueshu has reached an irreparable point?"
"I never said that I support violence." Bruce said calmly. "The situation at that time is obvious to all. Cameron was about to win the championship, but he missed the podium because of an accident caused by Miller Snow's failure to give way in time. This is an unacceptable bad news for any driver. The angry Cameron lost control and broke into the Xueshu pit pit due to his emotions, which does not prove the relationship between the two teams. In private, I I also often drink coffee with Xueshu's team leader, please don't spread rumors out of thin air."
The reporter wanted to continue talking, so Bruce said in a deep voice, "Anyone else want to ask questions? If not, let the drivers take the stage."
The reporter was silent for a moment, after all, they cared more about the drivers who were much-anticipated than the team leaders (chairmen/race directors) of each team.
Immediately after the drivers took the stage one by one, the reporter saw Cameron, but dared not ask questions directly.Because everyone knows that Cameron doesn't care about his face and demeanor. If you make him unhappy, he will rush down and beat you up.
The front was relatively peaceful until Jian Xing, Lan Heng and members of the Xueshu team came to the stage, and the reporter asked questions again.
"The journey of the new season will officially start in four days. For now, your team's performance in the winter test is not bad. Many people have doubts about joining your team. What do you want to say about this?"
"Don is indeed a new team, but our team chooses to retain the culture and chassis craftsmanship of the Flynn team. Flynn gets along well with the new technicians and has made continuous progress in technology." Jian Xing said in a business-like way The tone spoke, "It is normal to doubt, we will do our best, and performance can explain everything."
Answers that make it impossible to find mistakes. Compared with these well-behaved answers, the reporters hope to get some interesting ones.
So they turned their attention to other drivers.
When it comes to Melbourne, Australia, all the teams will show their housekeeping skills.
"The long wait is finally over. Welcome to the opening race of the new F1 season. Soon, the drivers will have the first practice session of the new season in Melbourne."
The engineers in the team are busy up and down, holding the instruments for adjusting the car in their hands, and assembling the car.Drivers put on white fire masks, dredge their muscles and bones, put on helmets, and prepare to enter the cockpit.
"Let's see, the cars from the different teams are racing around the Albert Park circuit."
During the practice session on April 4, the team provided the drivers with tuned cars.
After the practice test, Jian Xing and Lan Heng agreed that the performance of the car was good, and the team perfectly coordinated the differences in their driving styles.They provided the best adjustment plan for the two respectively, and the results of the practice match were not bad, which belonged to the middle level.
This game is just an ordinary game for many people.But it is of great significance to the Don team and the entire Huaguo.
In the past, F1 events were rarely seen on TV channels. Although CCTV has the rights to broadcast F1, it is because F1 games will conflict with other games (such as basketball and football).
However, F1 events do not attract as much attention as basketball and football games. People pay far more attention to other events than F1, so CCTV will choose to give up broadcasting F1.
But this F1 event is different. In the F1 paddock, a team from China appeared, and the two drivers were also Chinese nationalities.
This is an honor for the country, but it is also a challenge.If this team can show its talents in the paddock, it is equivalent to leading a new trend.
Many senior racing fans are going to stay up late to watch the race schedule. This time, they are not only paying attention to the team they are fans of, but also the national team.There were also other people who were also aroused by the media's publicity, and planned to see what the competition was all about.
A group of new racing fans also flooded into a certain forum.
——Can anyone tell me where to watch F1 live broadcast?Thank you, online seeking resources!
—— Among other things, the appearance of this team in our country is an existence that kills the audience in seconds.But what's the use?The game is not about turning the steering wheel with your face.
——Everyone, don't be so strict. In fact, the results of the Don team are not bad.The result of the winter test is not the bottom, but the fourth from the bottom. Jian Xing has also entered the top five laps several times, which is quite awesome.
——Is it the first time for you to watch the winter test?Which team will take out its housekeeping skills and technology for the winter test, what if the performance is too good and banned by the FIA (International Automobile Federation)?
——The winter test is just a fun, but the result still depends on the game.
——Let's see how strong these two insurance research brothers are (ps: Do these two brothers have relatives in the FIA? They can even get a temporary license, and they even fiddled with them, amazing!)
After the data adjustment of the practice race, the whole team was filled with confidence and joy.
They believe that the performance of the car they built is superior, and it will definitely allow the drivers to make corresponding good results.
In the qualifying race on April 4, Jian Xing and Lan Heng entered Q21 (the third qualifying round) and won the ninth and tenth grid respectively.
There are a total of 3 drivers, and being able to enter Q3 shows their strength.In qualifying in the new season, they can enter Q[-] to compete for pole position, which means that this team is not an easy thing.
April 4, the weekend race.
There are huge crowds at the scene, and the auditorium is overcrowded. At present, there are very few fans of the Don team, so few people will ask them for autographs.Car fans were looking for their beloved drivers to ask for autographed photos, but Jian Xing and Lan Heng seemed relaxed.
The two of them walked aimlessly, like a stroll after dinner.
The heartbeat was like a drum beating, and it was also like the roar of thunder and lightning.As Jane was walking, she suddenly said, "I'm a little nervous, how about you?"
Lan Heng also nodded: "My heart beats fast."
Earlier, Fabian, Tang Yilong and others also asked Jian Xing if he was nervous, but Jian Xing naturally denied it, and he didn't want them to worry.
But not nervous is a lie, no one will not be nervous.Even veteran drivers who have participated in many races will still be nervous when entering the cockpit and waiting for the five red lights to come on and go off.
The race was about to start and they went back to their team's pits to watch the mechanics put the tires on and wrap them in towels (hot tyres).
The more you try to calm yourself down, the harder it is to do so.Jian Xing told himself repeatedly, don't be nervous, just stay focused.But there seemed to be bursts of explosives blasting off in his brain, turning his thoughts into a muddy mess.
Jian Xing couldn't bear this kind of chaos anymore, walked to a corner where no one was around, suddenly pulled Lan Heng over and pushed him against the wall, and kissed him on his lips.
After the kiss was over, Jian Xing felt much better.
Jian Xing's heartbeat is still fast, but not as exaggerated as before.He said, "I seem to be better, how about you?"
Lan Heng's eyes dimmed: "I'm still a little bit close."
As Lan Heng's face approached at close range, there was another burst of wet kisses.
After repeated many times, the tormenting tension finally dissipated. Although there is still an aftertaste, it is not as intense as before.
The staff found the two and urged them to enter the cockpit.
They put on fire masks, helmets and earplugs, and after entering the cockpit, they slowly put on the gloves.
Then someone handed them the steering wheel (detachable), and Jian Xing put it on, taking a deep breath.
Twenty racing cars gradually came to the corresponding grid, and the signal lights were turned off in the sky ahead.
The mechanic wrapped the tire with a towel, and when the referee gave an order, all the idlers left the track.
There are only [-] racing cars of different colors and livery left on the track.
Jian Xing suddenly felt calmer than ever before as if his turbulent heart had been frozen into ice.He stared straight ahead, and under the effect of earplugs, he couldn't hear the heat-like shouts from the audience.
He only has the road ahead in his eyes, and only the road ahead.
As the five red lights came on sequentially from left to right, they suddenly went out after a short pause.
Suddenly, there was a surge of engine roar in the starting area, and the car formation fell into chaos, with all the cars scrambling to drive forward.
"The lights are off! The Australian Grand Prix is officially underway!"
"The pole position winner this time is still Samuel Lee of Rick Derry, and this time the person who won P2 (second order start) is not his teammate, but Cameron from Mesken!"
"Cameron's start is very good. He has great ambitions and wants to overtake Samuel Lee in front of him in one fell swoop! But Samuel is worthy of being the king of contemporary cars, and he will not be overtaken so easily."
"The car formation at the back is equally exciting. Let's see, Jian Xing from the Don team also made a good start. He surpassed the Leman in front at the moment of the start. His ranking was instantly promoted from ninth to eighth."
"Unfortunately, in the opening game of the new season, three drivers withdrew in Q2 (the second qualifying round). They were forced to start with numbers other than the top ten, which also gave the new team from Huaguo Opportunity, the two drivers of the Don team are also very competitive to enter Q3, although they are ranked last."
A sapphire blue racing car halfway on the grass, suddenly a lot of debris from the car.
This is Fentiman's car, followed by the voice of driver Ethan Young on the team radio.
"The front spoiler is damaged, I have to come in now."
TR (Radio) Fentiman: "Okay, let's get in now."
"The race has only passed half a lap, and the first lap was not finished. Fentiman's car's front wing was damaged and he had to pit. This will bring a huge loss of time."
A single pit stop will waste more than ten seconds, and in the arena, every second will be the key to deciding the outcome, let alone a single pit stop.
Teams don't allow drivers to enter the pits unless necessary.It is one of the team's strategies to allow drivers to enter the pit stop to change tires according to the race situation.
The different types of tires represent different performances, and the new and old tires represent different speeds.If the driver puts on new tires to fight against the driver who drives the old tire, then the driver with the new tire will have a certain speed advantage.
By the time Ethan Young's car came back out of the pits, he had dropped to the top teens.
The strangest thing is that there is someone who is slower than him.
"Who is running so slowly?"
"It's the brief trip of the Huaguo New Team!"
This cool red-and-white racing car is different from the ferocity and power of the winter test, but moves forward on the track with a very strange attitude.
The reason why Ethan Young (Fentiman) is slow is because he entered the pit stop in the middle of the race. When entering and exiting the pit stop, the speed needs to be reduced to a safe range. In addition, the team's maintenance and tire replacement will cause the driver to waste a lot of time. time.
But Jianxing started the race normally and moved forward normally, how could his speed be slower than Ethan Young who had entered the station?
The race team opened the radio conversation between Jianxing and the team, and cooperated with instant translation.
"Racing is weird."
"The car was vibrating violently and I couldn't control it."
Jian Xing's voice has always been soft and waxy, but at this moment he could hear the solemnity of facing an enemy. Judging from his tone, the problem with the racing car this time may be very serious.
TR (Radio) Don: "The data here shows that there is no problem with the configuration in all aspects. Can you really not insist?"
Jian Xing clenched the steering wheel, his mental strength told him that he could continue, but the violent vibration of the car body told him, no.
There is something wrong with this car, and if the stalemate continues on the track, it will only waste the team's time.What he should do at this moment is to drive the car back to the pit station as soon as possible, to give the team staff as much time as possible to find the problem of the car and solve it.
Jian Xing said: "I can't hold on, I can't control it at all, I'm struggling. I can't go on."
For Jian Xing to say such a thing, it can be seen how serious the matter is.
In the blink of an eye, Fabian made a decision: "Okay, pull over. We will retire."
To retire.
These two words were like a sharp ax that split his soul in two. Even though he knew that this was the most perfect and safest decision at the moment, Jian Xing still felt uncontrollable pain in his heart.
The car slowly stopped on the side of the track, and staff came to tow the car immediately.Jian Xing jumped out of the cockpit supporting the car body, and then strode towards Don's maintenance station.
"Don's Jian Xing retired, and their car seemed to have suffered an irreparable problem. Only three laps into the race, Jian Xing retired."
"The track situation is at its peak. Don's other driver Lan Heng's ranking is not optimistic, but his car is in good condition. The current ranking is [-]."
"But such a ranking is not enough. According to the competition rules, only the top ten rankings can get points."
When Jian Xing returned to the maintenance station, all the staff looked at him together.
Strange, ridiculed, and watchful.
The humiliation of being forced to retire less than 10 minutes into the game felt like a slap in the face.
The weather was cool, but Jian Xing felt extremely hot.He took off his helmet and fire mask, and sat on the edge of the console with Fabian, looking at the fluctuating data above.
Now is not a good time to mention the racing car. The staff of the research and development department have already taken the racing car to adjust and correct it. The competition here is still going on, and Jian Xing cannot distract others.
The electronic screen on the console has a reduced track map with different coordinate points and the names of the drivers written on it.And the position located in the middle and lower reaches bears the name of Lan Heng.
Perhaps in the Huaguo Championship, Lan Heng could easily stand on the podium, but this is F1.The drivers gathered here are all those with top-notch driving skills, and they are even rarer than pilots.
"Lan Heng is planning to overtake the car in front! He decisively cut into the inside lane, looking for the right time to overtake!"
TR (Radio) Don: "Keep pushing, keep pushing. The race is just getting started, hold on, and hit the ground running. You have a good chance of finishing in the top [-] and earning points."
When 1/3 of the race lap passed, many drivers chose to pit to change tires.Fabian originally planned to ask Lan Heng to stop to change the tires, but unexpectedly found that the performance data of the racing tires was surprisingly good.
Jian Xing explained: "Lan Heng's tire protection technology has always been very good."
The tire performance data indicators on the console far exceeded the average line. At the same time, many drivers' tire data indicators had turned red, while Lan Heng's tire performance remained at a good level.
After thinking for a moment, Fabian turned his head and said seriously: "You and Lan Heng have to learn the technique of protecting the fetus."
Jian Xing:?
Jian Xing's tire protection technology is actually not bad. Although his driving style is aggressive, he always takes care of the car's own situation.He will adjust the driving style according to the current situation of the racing car, and always be stable on the edge of the limit.
But an aggressive driving style is destined to consume a lot of tires. Compared with Lan Heng, Jian Xing's driving style does consume a lot of tires.
Fabian seems to have found a treasure: "Good tire protection technology is a big advantage. If other teams adopt a three-stop strategy (choose to enter the pit stop three times in the middle of a race to change tires), Lan Heng can do two stops ( Entering the pit stop twice in the middle of a race to change tires), this represents a time advantage of more than ten seconds or more than 20 seconds."
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" Fabian dissatisfied.
Jian Xing was helpless: "I thought you would draw this conclusion from the data."
Fabian didn't know if the R&D personnel in charge of Lan Heng knew about it, because he mainly focused on Jian Xing, after all, the team he originally led was more suitable for Jian Xing's driving style.
If they want to gain the greatest advantage, they can only start from Jian Xing.It would be too time-consuming to get to know a new driver from scratch.
TR (radio) Don: "Lan Heng, you are 1.2s faster than the Leman racing car in front, and you are faster than him. As long as you keep pushing, you will overtake him."
Lan Heng's voice on the radio was as calm as ever: "Understood."
It is very tormenting during the waiting process, his own results have become a foregone conclusion, the only thing Jian Xing can hope for is that Lan Heng can make the best possible results.
But as far as the current arena is concerned, Lan Heng has always maintained a ranking outside the top ten.He and Cyril Lopez of the Le Mans team seemed to be caught in a reincarnation battle. When Lan Heng had just passed Cyril, Cyril would soon pass him back.
"I've said long ago that Cyril is terrible." Fabian looked at the situation on the track and said in a deep voice, "If he is not driving a car from the Le Mans team, but any of the three giant teams? If he didn't have a racing car, he would have already left Lan Heng behind."
Jian Xing disagrees with this statement: "If Lan Heng is allowed to drive the car of a wealthy team, he can also leave Xi Ruier far away."
The performance of the car has a great advantage, and the same driver may make different results driving different cars.
The fact that Jane spoke to Lan Heng surprised Fabian, but he quickly turned his attention to Lan Heng again.
The performance of Lan Heng's tires gradually declined, halfway through the race, Fabian immediately made a decision: "Let Lan Heng stop to change tires."
After Lan Heng received the instruction, he slowed down before passing the entrance of the maintenance station, and slowly drove into the entrance of the maintenance station.There was a mechanic in front of him holding a sign that looked like a lollipop, and Lan Heng braked instantly about ten centimeters in front of him.
The moment the car stopped, the front and rear jack mechanics immediately lifted the car with tools, and there were 4-5 mechanics on each side of the tire.
While the racing car was being jacked up, four mechanics beside the four tires operated the air pump to remove the bolts, another four mechanics removed the tires, another four mechanics followed closely to install new tires, and the other four mechanics Immediately go ahead and tighten the bolts.
The division of labor is clear and the connection is tight, demonstrating the charm of teamwork.
For all F1 cars, the tires can be removed only by removing the central bolt, and the air pump gun used is also specially customized.
Immediately after the tire change, the mechanic holding a sign like a lollipop stepped aside to hold up the sign, and the car sped out of the pits.
This is the signal after the tire change, and the purpose is to inform the driver that he can leave.
Jian Xing said: "3.5s."
Their tire change took 3.5s.
The current tire change speed record is 1.82s, and the time of 3.5s can only be regarded as a pass.This is because the mechanics of the former Flynn Racing Team are proficient in operations. If another mechanic is replaced, the results may not be so good.
At least there were no mistakes in the process, and there was no delay. 3.5 seconds is already very good.
Staring at the screen until the end of the game, Lan Heng's name never appeared in the top ten rankings.
"Lan Heng successfully surpassed Xi Ruier in the last lap, but he only got eleventh place, and he was only one place away from getting points."
"This weekend is Don's first race and they should have come home with a lot of disappointment."
With the end of the game, the paddock was full of cheers and applause, followed by the podium.Compared with the jubilation of other teams, there will always be a team with a sad mood.
"I'm sorry, I didn't do a good job." Lan Heng took off his helmet, with self-blame that couldn't be concealed in his eyes.
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