Professional racing driver forced to debut

After accepting the news interview and completing various procedures, Jian Xing felt sore all over his body.He took the team's special water bottle, and walked out while drinking water casually.

The moment he opened the door, he saw Samuel Lee.

They have been in an awkward situation. In the paddock, drivers often need to participate in activities, and communication between drivers of each team is indispensable.

Even Fentiman, who has always been fiercely fighting among himself, will maintain a brotherly and respectful attitude in public.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Jian Xing seldom communicates with other drivers.At first it was because the team was too new and had no friendship with other teams.Later, because Jian Xing was too aggressive, the drivers who came to chat basically came for the purpose of inquiring about news.

In this situation, Jian Xing didn't say much, and just played normally. Seeing his impatient and fierce expression, the drivers decided not to look for excitement.

Jian Xing was still thinking about whether to say hello, but Samuel had already smiled and said, "Shall we have a cup of coffee together?"

Jian Xing agreed.

The racetrack is fully equipped, including the driver's lounge, and various entertainment items are also available.After all, many teams will celebrate after the game, which is indispensable for the drink bar.

Samuel Lee ordered two cups of coffee casually, as usual, and waited until the coffee came.Jian Xing sprinkled a little creamer into it and stirred it with a spoon.

The calm water surface was dizzy with ripples, as if it could attract Jian Xing's thoughts.After a while, he said, "I suggest you investigate the insiders."

Samuel paused with his fingertips, and said helplessly, "These are too complicated, you don't understand."

Jian Xing hates to hear this kind of words the most, obviously he hasn't said anything or done anything, so he completely negates him.

He doesn't understand?

What did Samuel know about him, so why should it be so easy to conclude that he didn't?

Jian Xing's tone was a bit cold: "It's difficult to manage a family-run team. If there is a problem with the car, it's hard to blame anyone who wants to take the blame."

Samuel's elegant face froze slightly, astonished, surprised, and at the same time feeling a little emotional.

He said, "You have grown up."

Ricodriel is a pure American team, essentially a private team.The appointed staff either come in through the relationship, or spend a lot of money to buy in, instead of hiring the technical talents needed according to the actual situation.

Whether such a "private team" can operate well depends largely on the boss behind it.The new boss has no interest in racing and is in a state of letting go.

The internal decay of the team, the ability to support it all depends on Samuel's driving skills, accumulated popularity, and the strong capital behind Rick Derry.

Because of the family-run operation, there is a problem with the car at the moment, and they don't know who to investigate.Everyone is related, and no one can be offended. The investigation of this matter has been put on and off, and it has been delayed. As a result, it is almost the end of the season and the racing problem has not been resolved.

Samuel took a sip of coffee and felt a little hot, so he put down the cup again: "I thought you would choose to wait a year before entering the youth training camp of other teams. After all, with your performance, as long as you are in the youth training camp If you take it with you for a year and a half, the team will definitely promote you to the official driver position."

"I didn't expect you to choose to go back to Huaguo directly and join a Huaguo team. Although I don't know why the owner of your team is so bold, there is no doubt that you succeeded. I admire Boss Tang's gamble, I’m also really thankful for you—you all won the bet.”

Just after Fulin announced the sale of the team, Tang Yilong chose to make a decisive move, ahead of some bosses who were hesitating, bargaining, and waiting to see, and took the Fulin team first.

But Huaguo's market is not friendly to motorsports, which is also related to its national background.The country's car sports atmosphere is not strong, and every household only stays at the level of daily use of cars.

After decades of modifying racing cars in other countries, Huaguo's motorsports have not yet been born.

Under such an environment, Tang Yilong is likely to lose everything.

But Tang Yilong succeeded, and he reaped huge rewards with his amazing courage.At present, his income is far more than his investment.

"You are wrong. If I enter the youth training camp, after a year and a half, I may be promoted to the position of test driver by the team, and then help the official driver to test the car." Jian Xing knew it in his heart, "If you don't see No team wants to take that risk when they have a good enough result."

The selection of drivers by the team is basically based on these few processes.

Recruit potential drivers to the youth training camp of their own team, observe their development trends, and play with the development plan.After a few years, I feel that the level is stable enough and enough to crush the audience, and I will consider making him a test driver for the official driver.

Try for another year and a half, or even longer, and make sure the test driver's level is comparable to the current official driver before letting him play.

Unless the official driver has a problem (such as diarrhea, physical discomfort and other reasons can not participate), the test driver can play the possibility.Therefore, the test driver is also like a backup driver.

Either the team came to F2 (formerly known as: Gp2, racing horsepower, much less cost than F1, and one level lower than F1) to watch the race live, and if any driver met his requirements, he signed him .

The original Jian Xing was the second type. Samuel trained him as his heir, driving skills, cornering and routing, Samuel taught him without reservation.

Samuel said that Jian Xing was very similar to him when he was young.Aggressive, brave, and desperate.

Now that Samuel is getting older, he really doesn't care much about winning or losing.The reason why he is still on the track is only because he loves racing. As for the ranking, it is not in the scope of his concern.

Regarding Jian Xing's statement, Samuel did not deny that the paddock was so cruel.

Samuel followed up and said: "When I heard that Cameron entered Mesken, I thought you would join Mesken together. The Mesken team has rich resources and strong funds, which is a good place. And , Mesken has more potential to win the world championship than the current Rick Deli."

Samuel put it bluntly, Ricodry is indeed going downhill.Not only the team, but also the drivers.

Jian Xing: "The one Cameron most wants to enter is still Rico Deli."

"Really?" Samuel was stunned. "When I was in the youth training camp, I thought he didn't like it here. After all, his reaction at the time...was not that good."

That's because Jane traveled to Ricodriel.

Cameron got his wish and entered the youth training camp in Ricodri, just waiting for the chance to compete with his idol.Who knew that Samuel had taken a fancy to his friend first, which made Cameron unwilling to accept it anyway.

So Cameron made a decisive decision, quit the Ricodri youth training camp, and took his father's strength to Mesken.

The coffee was a little cold, Jian Xing took a sip, but found that his caramel was a little too little.The coffee was bitter, which made him frown unconsciously.

Samuel handed over his sugar packet, and Jane said "thank you" before taking it.

Samuel reminded: "You have to practice more."

Jian Xing: "...um." It doesn't take Samuel to tell him, he will consciously increase his training.

This is the disadvantage of staying with older people. Jian Xing doesn't like chatting with people very much, and he doesn't take the initiative to find topics.When you are with elders, you will always feel awkward and have nothing to say.

"There is one more thing, and this is the most important thing." Samuel said slowly, his tone involuntarily turning heavy, "You have to restrain your driving style, it's too dangerous. Condensed, but in many cases, you are still taking risks. Jane, your driving talent is indeed one in a million, but what you need to change most is your attitude towards life."

"You have no awe for life, or you don't care whether you will die on the track or not. Even if you will die in the next second, you will accelerate at full speed. This is you."

"But this is wrong. Love is a good thing, but you must never lose your awe of life. Not just racing, but any sport. In any sports competition, athletes should put their lives first. "

It is rare for Samuel to make such a long speech like now. It can be seen that Samuel has held back his words for a long time.

When Jian Xing was in Ricodley before, Samuel made insinuations about this matter.But Jian Xing's performance at that time was too good, and many dangerous techniques were under his hands, as simple as picking something out of a bag.

Samuel thought, maybe it's because Jian Xing is still young, children are the most heroic, and they are a little bit secondary.It's normal to like to make dangerous moves to express yourself. When Jian Xing grows up and accumulates some experience on the track, this kind of dangerous behavior will disappear.

Unexpectedly, instead of disappearing with time, these driving styles intensified.

Although Samuel retired, he watched every game.Even on the track because of racing problems, he is still able to hit the nail on the head.

Jian Xing did not intend to restrain his driving style at all, but showed it without any shyness.

Standing on the stage like a tightrope walker, all his actions are eye-catching, wonderful, and wonderful.

Jian Xing frowned slightly, he didn't like this topic very much.But the person in front of him was Samuel, and he suppressed his unhappiness.

"It's my natural driving style, and I can't change it. Or maybe I don't want to change it. I really love my driving style, and I'm willing to pay any price for it."

Samuel said quietly: "Even death?"

Jian Xing replied: "Even if it is death."

Samuel looked straight at Jian Xing, his blue eyes seemed to be hopelessly heavy.He looked at it for a long time, as if he caught the existence of another person through the gap of time.

This kind of persuasion method is not enough, Samuel can only find another way: "Has your mother mentioned your father to you?"

Jane shakes her head.

"he died."

Jian Xing was not surprised.

Samuel was a little surprised by Jian Xing's reaction: "You know?"

Jian Xing said: "I can guess it."

Perhaps this child is much smarter and sharper than he thought.Samuel sighed: "Your father also had such confidence in himself. He thought he could dominate the track. It is easy to conquer the track, but difficult to dominate. No one can do it. Your father can't do it, and neither can you."

It is precisely because of the madness of racing that Jian Xing's father has come to the end of his fate.All the blood is permanently frozen in an instant, leaving infinite despair for the living.

Samuel: "At that time your parents were in love, your mother... who is indifferent to everything, was also attracted by your father's madness. When I first found out that you were born, your mother was going to compete To tell your father the good news on the spot, but to witness the death of a lover in the stands."

In order to see the game situation more clearly, Jian Ling bought the ticket for the best position.

In the end, she really saw clearly, even how her lover's head was broken and how the blood flowed, she could see clearly.

"Even knowing these things, do you still have to be stubborn?" Samuel's eyes were full of sadness.

This story is really touching, and it also makes Jian Xing a little sad.But more, it is the love for the mother.

Jian Ling is strong and indestructible, and she is indeed like this many times.But taking off all the strong shells, she is also a body of flesh and blood.

Jian Xing really doesn't have much feeling for the role of father.

Maybe he inherited Jian Ling's cold-bloodedness, or it's more likely that he was cold-blooded himself.He really couldn't feel too much warmth towards this father whom he had never met and whose name he didn't even know.

Jian Xing said: "I will not change myself for anyone else."

Samuel sighed, stretched out his hand to support the table and got up: "Jane, maybe you will understand all this only when you really taste the consequences. See you in the next game."

Jian Xing also stood up, looked at the back of the other party leaving, and said, "See you in the next game."

In the next game, he must face off with Samuel on the same track.

All drivers want to beat the legendary Samuel Lee, and Jian Xing is no exception.Samuel Lee symbolized an era, but also represented a spirit.

Jian Xing hopes to break down the fortress built by Samuel Lee in his own world and build a spiritual palace of his own.

Jian Xing pushed open the glass door of the coffee shop and saw Lan Heng standing outside the door, he was stunned for a moment, then walked forward naturally.

"Why don't you come in? It's so hot outside, and there's an air conditioner inside." Jian Xing reached out and touched Lan Heng's neck, the temperature under his hands could almost burn him.

Lan Heng let him touch it: "Are you finished talking?"

"Well, we're done talking." Feeling the vibration from the Adam's apple under his fingertips, Jian Xing withdrew his hand, "Go back."

The next Grand Prix is ​​in the Netherlands, and the narrow surface of the Zandvoort circuit makes it extremely difficult for drivers to overtake.

The difficulty of overtaking here can even be compared with Monaco.

Because the track is too narrow, it is difficult for drivers to overtake here, which also makes qualifying a crucial part.

Jian Xing was a little unlucky, there was a mistake in qualifying, and there was a problem with the tire adjustment of the car, the qualifying result was simply pitiful.

He didn't even make it to the second qualifying round.

Qualifying is divided into three qualifying rounds. In Q1 and Q2 (the first qualifying round and the second qualifying round), two drivers are eliminated respectively, and the remaining ten drivers enter Q3 to compete for the top ten grid positions.

Therefore, Jian Xing could only start at the end of the grid, and he was in a very unfavorable position on the Zandvoort track.

Lan Heng's results were unexpectedly good, not only entered Q3, but also won the third grid position.

Afraid that Jian Xing would feel uncomfortable, Lan Heng sat beside Jian Xing and wrote on the back of Lan Heng's hand with his fingertips.

Jian Xing closed his eyes and felt for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what the word was.When he opened his eyes and stared at Lan Heng's writing, he realized that Lan Heng had drawn a smiling face.

Jian Xing grabbed the hand and said, "You think I'm unhappy?"

Lan Heng denied: "No."

He knows how to take care of his self-esteem, Jian Xing thought to himself.

Jian Xing: "Don't worry, I'm not so fragile yet. There must be some disappointments. After all, the results in the previous few games were so good, and a sudden setback must be a bit uncomfortable. But I'm really not unhappy. I'm very happy. I Very happy."

Quickly raised his hand, and kissed Lan Heng's phalanx: "You won the third grid position, this track is very difficult to overtake, your defense is very good, the car behind is not your opponent at all. As long as you show your strength It’s normal, I’m sure I’ll be on the podium this time.”

This is turning a track disadvantage into an advantage.

Originally, many car fans doubted Lan Heng's strength, but when they saw Lan Heng's defense, they all changed.

Lan Heng's attack is not strong, although he rarely chooses to overtake the car in front, once he overtakes, he will succeed.Coupled with his flawless defense, many drivers have publicly complained in front of interviews.

"When I think that my boyfriend is going to be on the podium, I'm so happy." Jian Xing looked at Lan Heng sincerely.

Lan Heng also grabbed Jian Xing's hand and kissed the tattoo on Jian Xing's right index finger.

"Win a championship?"

Jian Xing raised his eyebrows and praised: "You have already got the third grid position, your goal must be the championship."

Lan Heng: "Okay."

Fabian, who was passing by, couldn't help frowning. Hearing the arrogant words of the two, he didn't want to talk to him and planned to listen to it.But when they heard the two of them treating the champion as Chinese cabbage, they still couldn't help stretching their heads and complaining: "What's wrong with you, how did you become so proud? Arrogant soldiers must lose!"

Sunday, October 10th.

The driver signed autographs and took group photos for the audience, and at the same time carried out the driver parade and racing performance.

After a series of links were completed, the competition finally officially started.

Chaos engulfed the track as five red lights came on and off in sequence from left to right.

"At the beginning of the race, Garcia Snow, who was on the fourth grid, wanted to attack Lan Heng in front. But Lan Heng held his position very well, and he was still third."

"This is the first time that Don's Lan Heng has started in such a front position, while another driver of their team, who has attracted much attention, has arrived at the back of the team. This also makes many fans excited, looking forward to Jane Xing. performance."

修改过的赞德沃特赛道的3号弯和14号弯都带有倾斜角度，3号弯的倾斜角度有5度-19度，最大的坡度高达34%。最后一个14号弯则是14-18度不等，最大的坡度会到达32%。

Jian Xing was behind the tail of the team and had to seize every opportunity to sprint with all his strength.

He kept overtaking the cars in front of him, and even though the track was tight, he pushed forward desperately.

Jian Xing tried to cut into the inner lane and wanted to overtake another car from the inner lane.The Barnett racing car in front has only slightly adjusted its body, occupying almost most of the space on the track.

Jianxing has no extra track space at all.

If you want to overtake, you must have enough space on the track.Otherwise, the car will not pass, and everything will be empty talk.

Calm, calm, focus on the front, focus on the road ahead.

Turn 3 is a special corner, Jian Xing felt it during the practice session.

When passing through Turn 3, the driver can hardly see the inside of the turn, because the slope of the track surface will make the driver in a very low position in the cockpit.

When going through this corner, the driver must be careful and careful.

Sure enough, the Barnett racing car in front began to slow down, and went through this steep corner cautiously.

The moment he just downshifted and stepped on the brakes, a gust of wind passed by the side, and a colorful shadow appeared in front of him.By the time he reacted, he was covered in cold sweat.

Wesley Brown of the Barnett Racing Team couldn't help cursing: "Is this fucking crazy? When is it impossible to overtake, does it have to be at Turn 3? Or die!"

The strategists of the Barnett team did not expect that Jian Xing would choose to overtake in this position.

Wesley Brown couldn't help being angry: "This man is really a lunatic, a lunatic! Damn, I didn't think he was so crazy before, but seeing him up close now, this man is really crazy out of the universe!"

"It really sucks!"

The radio conversation of the Barnett team was replayed in the field, and Wesley Brown's words were replayed continuously, which showed how angry he was.

The commentator explained: "The bank angle of Turn 3 is so large that the inside of the bend is completely banked. Therefore, no driver will choose to overtake in this position."

"The track itself is very narrow. Overtaking on such a dangerous corner...the risk is very high."

"But Jian Xing still conquered this corner with his wonderful driving skills, and successfully completed a cool overtaking."

The track is narrow, so the sense of speed is amplified.Jian Xing only felt that everything around him became a phantom, and his heart continued to speed up and speed up, as if it was going to jump out of his chest in the next second.

The adrenaline in the whole body is soaring, and the heart rate may have reached 190, but Jian Xing still has to force himself to remain calm.

Only absolute calm can win.

Focus, focus, focus on the road ahead.

Jian Xing overtook all the way, and his ranking has reached 12th. He only needs to overtake two cars to enter the points zone (top ten ranking).

The overtaking opportunity at Turn 3 is not available every time, and it is too risky. He will not choose to overtake here unless it is a last resort.

In the drs area, Jian Xing needed to seize this opportunity, he stepped on the brakes without hesitation, his toes were almost numb.Under his control, the racing car was like a ferocious beast, biting the Fentiman racing car in front.

Hugh Ryan looked through the rearview mirror and was startled: "When did he catch up?? Didn't he start at the end? Why did he run behind me?"

Tr (radio) Fentiman: "...He is overtaking, Xiu, don't let him take your place. Guard him!"

Hugh Ryan let out an "uh", and saw that Jian Xing got closer, and within a second, a smooth arc came out on the outside.

Successfully overtake.

Hugh Lane said helplessly: "I really can't help it. He caught my wake, and he also turned on the drs (drag system). I can't prevent it at all."

Tr (radio) Fentiman: "...Well, I understand. Then you do your best and overtake him."

Hugh Ryan: "Okay, I will try my best. But I don't know if my best efforts will be effective."

The end of the commentary was high-pitched: "Jian Xing used the low air pressure at the rear of Hugh Lane's car to push to the inside and turned on the wind resistance system. The overtaking was successful!"