Even as a professional sports host in China, Sha Tong did not know that there was a Formula racing driver who could "study abroad" before seeing the news in Sports Weekly. He also didn't know that this kid had dominated the Renault European Cup.
Chen Xiangbei, appearing out of nowhere, is simply a mystery!
"Strength and results."
Once again, he throws out a five-word answer.
Without any subtle or modest reasoning, Chen Xiangbei's response was extrely straightforward and blunt.
As for Chen Xiangbei's personal style, Sha Tong specifically watched so foreign clips online to prepare before this interview task.
He knew that the young man in front of him had been described as "tough" and "arrogant" by foreign dia.
But Sha Tong didn't expect that Chen Xiangbei, who seed quite refined during greetings, would be so concise and distinctive when facing questions from CCTV.
"Chen Xiangbei, could you specifically describe strength and results?"
Sha Tong added a line, considering that if every interviewee was as concise as Chen Xiangbei, it would be tough to gather enough footage for editing.
"I conquered the European tracks with my strength, and I conquered the Brown GP Team with my results in the Renault European Cup. That is why I gained the favor of the F1 team and beca a test driver!"
When Chen Xiangbei said this, to the outside world, it seed strikingly ambitious. In reality, he was rely stating the truth.
As a Chinese Formula racing driver, Chen Xiangbei had no foundation, sponsorship, background, or nationality. He belonged to the lowliest category in the entire Formula racing world, often seen as expendable.
According to the normal path, Chen Xiangbei would have, at most, finished the Renault European Cup and then returned to China to participate in touring car events just to make a living.
But he reversed the situation with his speed and carved out his own path.
Even though he received help from Zhang Zhicong and recomndations from Staler, the core reason was still Chen Xiangbei's own strength.
Without back-to-back championships in the Renault European Cup and breaking track records, Zhang Zhicong's help would have been useless, Staler would never have recomnded an unfamiliar Chinese kid, and the Brown GP Team's board would have definitely overlooked Chen Xiangbei!
Given this, why bother to modestly downplay it?
Hearing Chen Xiangbei's response, Sha Tong was slightly stunned.
He had interviewed countless Chinese athletes, including star players like Yao Ming who fought overseas.
Honestly, among these athletes, none like Chen Xiangbei directly used the word "conquer" during a CCTV interview, as all tended to adhere to the Chinese trait of being reserved, restrained, and modest.
Now Sha Tong sowhat understood why foreign dia colleagues used "arrogant" to describe Chen Xiangbei; indeed, there was a youthful edge about him!
"Chen Xiangbei, it seems you have great confidence in your abilities."
Sha Tong transitioned with a smile, then promptly followed up: "Do you think you can beco an official F1 driver in the future?"
Between a test driver and an official driver, there is a virtually insurmountable gap.
Basically, as long as you reach the F2 level and aren't among the worst, you have a chance to get an F1 team's test driver contract, helping to test simulators or act as a substitute in practice races.
But only a few can sit in the F1 racing cockpit.
"Of course, I will definitely beco an F1 driver."
Chen Xiangbei's reply was expected by Sha Tong, albeit with a more assured tone.
But then Chen Xiangbei showed his difference.
"And I will beco the strongest F1 driver!"
Just like the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
If you don't even have the confidence to be the strongest driver, why are you driving an F1 car?
Competitive sports demand the arrogance and bloodthirstiness of being number one in the world, especially since racing drivers risk their lives to achieve results.
If you aim for friendship first and competition second, are you doing justice to your life?
Hearing Chen Xiangbei's bold words, the on-site CCTV interview crew exchanged glances.
Saying too much, "speaking arrogantly," is not generally accepted from a Chinese traditional perspective.
Back in the day, Liu Xiang was criticized for lack of modesty after saying "Asia has , China has " on the podium.
This public opinion peaked after his withdrawal in 08, turning forr "arrogance" into a weapon for attack.
Chen Xiangbei is too young, still unaware of the "middle way," and hasn't experienced the downfall mocked as "descending from God."
Finally, with China having a burgeoning talent in the Formula racing field, Sha Tong, as a sports person, felt it was his responsibility to remind Chen Xiangbei to tone down his words to avoid the overwhelming pressure of public opinion later on.
Sha Tong gave a signal to the caraman, who cooperatively pressed the off button.
Only then did Sha Tong speak: "Xiangbei, young people naturally have so edge; without vigor, they wouldn't be young."
"However, the world may not agree with your view. Sports competitions can have wins and losses. Interview contents can be turned into a sharp knife, used to stab at you. Can you understand this logic?"
Sha Tong spoke not as a host, but more as an "elder" advising.
Today, he t Chen Xiangbei for the first ti, yet he could sense a different ambition and vitality in this young man!
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