To put it simply, this combination of turns is almost circular. The driver has to ensure braking and steering in the spiral turn without going off the track, while constantly adjusting the throttle to maintain speed, drawing a line that is extrely precise and beautiful!
And at the mont the positive rotation is completed, Turn 4 imdiately enters a left-hand reverse rotation, repeating the sa operation again.
To simplify further, it could be seen as an ultra-complex S-turn.
If you have played the racing gas KartRider or QQ Speed, it is easier to understand how it feels to boost with nitro while drifting to gather speed.
"Bei, are you listening?"
After Odetto finished talking about the circuit data, he realized that Chen Xiangbei was sowhat "spaced out," gazing into the distance, and his tone suddenly beca much heavier.
You have to understand, he already felt sowhat dissatisfied with Chen Xiangbei’s "laxity" between races, and now this kid was showing a nonchalant attitude, a big difference from the serious effort he used to exhibit, completely not in the competition mindset.
In his career spanning decades, Odetto had witnessed too many stories of young talents who started strong but fizzled out.
Could this kid really think that after making the podium in the last race, and with this race being his ho race, along with the advancent in car performance, he is truly a contender for the championship?
The car determines the results, but a person determines the championship.
The pressure of competing for the championship is completely different from regular races, and countless drivers hailed as prodigies often make oppressive mistakes.
Let’s not even talk about the theoretical possibility of competing for the championship, even if he is in the leading position, whether he can actually win the championship remains uncertain. Is Chen Xiangbei going to fall into the trap of youthful complacency?
Realizing the change in Odetto’s tone and expression, Chen Xiangbei finally responded, aware of a possible misunderstanding.
He quickly explained, "I saw Perez."
xican Telecommunications is not a penny-pincher; on the sa day the deal was struck in Australia, all the docunts were signed, and Perez imdiately arrived at the HRT Team’s headquarters factory in London, taking on simulator testing duties.
It can be said that the performance improvents that Briatore emphasized were all built on Perez’s data.
As for Chen Xiangbei, he flew from Australia to Hong Kong Island and did not return to the team’s headquarters in London to et Perez. He did not expect Perez to appear at the East Sea International Circuit.
It’s worth knowing that although the third driver might show up in the pit box during the Grand Prix to watch or substitute, they only play a backup role if there isn’t a clear absence of the main driver. They don’t actively participate in track walks or other driver activities, which is fundantally different from NBA basketball substitutes.
Rather than wasting ti walking the track without a chance to get on it, it’s better to stay at the headquarters factory to familiarize oneself with the feel of the car or to push the car’s theoretical performance limits to showcase their talent and potential to the team’s managent.
So, it was indeed a surprise for Chen Xiangbei to see Perez appear.
Upon hearing Chen Xiangbei’s explanation, Odetto also saw Perez in the distance.
In an approving tone, he said, "This Arican rookie is working very hard."
After saying this, he turned to emphasize to Chen Xiangbei, "Just like you."
Actually, without Odetto emphasizing it, Perez was already the first professional driver that Chen Xiangbei was very familiar with.
In a certain way, Perez has a lot of the characteristics of drivers from racing-weak countries.
Perez received karting training in his hotown of xico and was supported and sponsored by the giant xican Telecommunications from an early age.
Despite xico’s bad reputation among many ordinary Chinese, filled with violence and drugs, the country has quite a few highlights in the racing field, having produced four F1 full-ti drivers before Perez, who is the fifth.
However, limited by the base strength of xico’s auto industry, Perez’s career stagnated after karting. He realized that to beco a true formula driver and fulfill his dream of entering F1, he had to train in Europe.
Just like Chen Xiangbei before him, he had no other choice.
Unlike Chen Xiangbei, who had Japan as a stepping stone, accumulating so experience and foundation, Perez bought a solo ticket and arrived in Germany to participate in Formula BMW.
He was not proficient in English, let alone German, and lived in a team’s garage.
Racing was his entire life!
With just one way ticket to Europe, Perez won the British F3 Championship, breaking the historical points record, and imdiately followed up with a runner-up in GP2, earning a spot in F1.
He started with the Saub Team, reaching Q3 for the first ti in his rookie season on the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, unknowingly laying the foundation for the future title of "King of Street Circuits."
In his second year, he battled Alonso in a wet race to make the podium, again setting the best intra-team result in the Saub Team’s history.
But it took Perez a full decade to transition from a runner-up to a champion.
Ten years to sharpen a sword!
For this reason, while Odetto was explaining the track data, Chen Xiangbei’s attention was focused on Perez.
He knew the two of them were the sa kind of people, grasping opportunities and striving for upward mobility, with no room for retreat!
"Yes, we are very much alike at the core."
Chen Xiangbei nodded in agreent.
anwhile, as Perez was walking the track in the distance, he seed to sense sothing and instinctively turned to look at Chen Xiangbei.
Their eyes t from afar, a breath of kindred spirit within the arena.
After a brief mont of eye contact, Chen Xiangbei continued strolling around the East Sea International Circuit.
At many corners, he would even squat down and gently feel the asphalt particles of the track, experiencing the different textures of this era.
"Have you run the East Sea Circuit?"
Realizing Chen Xiangbei’s sowhat strange actions, Odetto asked.
This ti, Chen Xiangbei didn’t answer directly but instead had a knowingly profound smile on his face.
He had not just run it; every detail of the East Sea Circuit was etched in his mind like a sculpture.
As the only dostic track that ets FIA Grade 1 standards, Chen Xiangbei had raced low-level formulas and touring car races here. He had even fantasized countless tis about what it would be like if one day he could drive an F1 car on his ho circuit.
For this goal and dream, Chen Xiangbei worked tirelessly, never stopping his progress, whether in real life or on the simulator.
This is why, before the Chinese Grand Prix, Chen Xiangbei chose to relax, showing a "lax" side.
The reason being that compared to other circuits’ unfamiliarity and difficulty, East Sea International Circuit was essentially Chen Xiangbei’s "cheat" track.
The reborn’s greatest advantage, what do you have to contend with ?
"I haven’t run it in real life, but I’ve run it countless tis on the simulator."
Chen Xiangbei ultimately gave a disingenuous answer because his karting career was completely blank, so where was the practical record of East Sea International Circuit?
Without a doubt, he could only place the excuse on the simulator.
"You know, the simulator and the real track are quite different."
"Ho field advantage doesn’t an victory; arrogance can beco a driver’s greatest original sin."
Chen Xiangbei’s answer was as expected by Odetto, many drivers on simulators focus on their ho circuits.
And given Chen Xiangbei’s age and professional experience, he indeed hasn’t had a chance to race it in practice.
But for so reason, this ti Odetto perceived a strong burst of confidence from Chen Xiangbei’s words and actions.
Under normal circumstances, Odetto would think that a driver’s confidence is a good thing, but this ti he worries that overconfidence could turn into arrogance.
In the last race, Alonso lost due to arrogance, and Odetto didn’t want Chen Xiangbei to repeat the mistake.
"Don’t worry, Odetto, I won’t make any stupid mistakes."
After saying this, Chen Xiangbei turned and walked towards the direction of the pit box.
In response, Odetto’s mind remained sowhat anxious and complicated, wondering if this kid was genuinely confident or just putting on a show?
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