498 Not weaker than others (Chapter 3)
When Zhang Yifei talked about other drivers before, he would only answer from the perspective of the race. For example, I have the confidence to defeat all opponents and win this game, etc.
But this time it was different. Zhang Yifei's remarks were equivalent to public accusations against Montoya.
So when his words were said, the audience could be described as an uproar. The 80,000 viewers in the stands all made various noises and were discussing the meaning of Zhang Yifei's words fiercely.
Even the media interviewed did not expect that Zhang Yifei would directly accuse Montoya of her behavior. Even if the Chinese boy always had the impression of being arrogant and arrogant, this was a little too direct, right?
Faced with the surprising reactions of these people, Zhang Yifei performed very casually. Since he said it, he was naturally ready to face it.
Zhang Yifei is not a narrow-minded person, but he is also not the kind of "good old man"!
The Brazilian Grand Prix is Zhang Yifei's moment of glory. He surpassed Schumacher, who was unattainable in his heart, and had the opportunity to get on the championship podium.
In fact, Zhang Yifei is only one step away from the championship podium. This will be the first sub-stop champion in Zhang Yifei's career and the first time he can stand on F1. Whether it is for Chinese racing or Asian drivers, it is the highest honor at present.
But all of this was destroyed by Montoya. Zhang Yifei dared not say that Montoya must have done it on purpose, but it is certain that Montoya did not have any chance to overtake at that moment. She was completely relying on the "threat" of the crash and wanted to force Zhang Yifei to make the line.
However, Zhang Yifei is not Schumacher, he is also barefoot and does not threaten this, so a fierce collision eventually occurred. When Zhang Yifei was leading the whole vehicle, his forced overtaking and changing lanes was the main cause of the track accident.
There is no doubt that Montoya's driving method is enough to be dangerous driving. What good face can Zhang Yifei give to someone who has destroyed his chances of winning?
To be honest, if it weren't for the injury to the leg and sent to the hospital by an ambulance, Zhang Yifei might have rushed directly to the McLaren's repair station, like Schumacher or Verstappen in history, to fuck Montoya!
On the other hand, Montoya, who was ready for the pre-race game, saw the media interview with Zhang Yifei from the circular screen of the repair station.
When he heard Zhang Yifei say that he should not be an F1 driver, Montoya's face looked ugly. This was Zhang Yifei's counterattack and a humiliation of his own strength.
This scene was not only seen by Montoya, but also by other McLaren crew members.
eo Whitmarsh stood up immediately, patted Montoya on the shoulder and said, "The game is coming soon. Don't be affected by the words of the Chinese boy. This is just an excuse for his defeat in the game."
As a team eO, Whitmarsh naturally had to stabilize the morale of the army at this time. Moreover, Montoya performed well in the last stop, and won the third place and made the podium for the first time, starting to show his strength as an Indy World Championship.
So no matter who is right or wrong, Whitmarsh will firmly support Montoya, who is the training goal of McLaren's team in the next few years.
"I won't affect the game."
Montoya naturally knew what Whitmarsh was worried about, so he explained. But the clenched fists of both hands still exposed Montoya's true thoughts.
It was Montoya's heart that he never beat Zhang Yifei head-on.
"I am very grateful for Schumacher's post-match evaluation. At the same time, I don't think I have challenged Schumacher successfully because I did not win the championship. The person standing on the highest podium in the Brazilian Grand Prix is still Schumacher."
In the F1 race, the second-rate car is nothing at all, it is the most common thing.
If the other party was not Schumacher, he would be excited because of an overtaking, which would be a funny behavior, and the rookie would probably not do this.
The one who really decides the winner in the game is who will win the final championship. Maybe he is one step away from the championship, but the competitive competition depends on the result. Schumacher is the one who laughs to the end.
So Zhang Yifei would not think that he had surpassed Schumacher once. Even if the challenge was successful, even if he stood on the championship podium, he would not think that he was better than Schumacher.
If you want to beat Schumacher, you must at least win the world championship!
Zhang Yifei's answer surprised these reporters. When facing the interview with Sports Illustrated, the boy vowed to defeat all opponents, including Schumacher.
Now that Schumacher has been overtaking, he is still modest and actively admits that Schumacher is the winner, which is a bit inconsistent with the style of a new Chinese newcomer.
"Are you acknowledging that you are not Schumacher's opponent?"
After Zhang Yifei finished answering, a reporter immediately asked.
"Of course not. I still have the confidence to defeat any opponent, including Schumacher. And next time, there will not be so many accidents."
Zhang Yifei's last sentence was very obvious.
An ambitious F1 driver can never admit that he is weaker than his opponent, even if the opponent is a legendary driver like Senna and Schumacher. Because once he admits, he will always be weaker in momentum and lose the opportunity to surpass the legend!
When Zhang Yifei said this, there was no unexpected expression on the reporter's faces. As expected, Chinese boys would not admit defeat so easily. This confident and arrogant attitude was still the original formula and the original taste.
The reporters are very used to it, and the audience in the stands cannot accept it. You should know that today is still Ferrari's home court.
"**, what does Fei mean? Is it implying that Schumacher won by accident?"
"If you have the ability, you're going to run a game with Schumacher. He can get you, a rookie, five laps!"
"I really thought I was Schumacher's opponent after one car? If Schumacher hadn't had physical problems that day, you wouldn't even see the taillights of the car!"
"You are just pecking at Montoya chickens, not worthy of being with Schumacher!"
For Ferrari enthusiasts, no one can defeat Schumacher, especially a newcomer like Zhang Yifei. Putting Schumacher and Zhang Yifei together to discuss is an insult to Schumacher!
The enthusiasm of the crowd in the stands stimulated the reporters' emotions. They had more questions waiting for Zhang Yifei to answer.
However, as the race time approaches, these reporters can certainly not continue to block the maintenance channel. So the track staff began to blew the whistle and remind them, and at the same time Prost also asked the crew to bring Zhang Yifei back to avoid continuing to anger the audience.
No one has completely forgotten the tension in Brazil's home court, and I don't want to experience it again at Ferrari's home court.
Back at the team repair station, the crew members did not discuss the reporter's interview, but instead served the two drivers who were racing immediately. After the command center issued the instructions, all the cars set off from the repair station and gathered at the starting point area of the track to prepare for the main race.
Faced with the coming game, the discussion about Zhang Yifei disappeared instantly. Ferrari fans on the track began to wave the team flags to cheer for Schumacher and Barrichello.
Alessi and Burdes of Prost team ranked very low this time, one ranked 15th and the other ranked 21st. Alessi still has a chance to enter the points zone, and Burdes is basically just a runner-up.
Therefore, Zhang Yifei's focus was not on his teammates, but on Schumacher. As the most dazzling superstar of this era and the strongest driver at present, he is on the track no matter what stage he is at!
It was also the first time that Zhang Yifei had the opportunity to watch the performance of the God of Che in the form of a live audience.
The competition process was very intense. On lap 5, Alonso slipped sideways out of the track.
On lap 6, Old Verstappen with exhaust pipe failure withdrew.
On lap 17, Kimi Raikkonen resigned from the competition due to the failure of the agency.
To be honest, Zhang Yifei was running on the track before, but he really didn't have the energy to pay attention to so many faults from the back row drivers who withdrew from the race. Think about it carefully, the completion rate of his Brazil Grand Prix seemed to be even 40%. As he ran on the track, people gradually disappeared...
But the next scene that made Zhang Yifei's incredible happen. Schumacher, who was the favorite to win the home championship, withdrew from the competition due to a suspension system failure on lap 24, ended his journey to the San Marino Grand Prix.
This scene made many Ferrari audiences cry. Schumacher did not win the championship at the last stop and withdrew from the race at this stop. The driver who was invincible in their hearts has suffered two consecutive losses.
But this is the F1 race, all kinds of situations can happen, and no one is the ever-winning general. It is already a miracle that Schumacher can rule the track for five years.
At the end of the game, Ralph Schumacher won the championship title. He was very excited after the interview after the game, and even his eyes were filled with tears.
He has suffered a lot of criticism during this period. Zhang Yifei was thrown away by the corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix and became a laughing stock. But more importantly, he has always been under the halo of his brother, and Ralph urgently needs an opportunity to prove himself!
Today, he finally defeated his brother and proved himself with this championship trophy!
Two drivers of the Prost team, Alessi withdrew from the race due to engine failure, and Burdes finished the eleventh place.
It seems that the ranking is very high and has risen by ten places, but in fact, Burdes is the last one among the finishers. The drivers running behind him have withdrawn from the competition for various reasons. The finishing rate of this race is exactly 50%.
Prost was actually mentally prepared for the team's results, but when he really scored zero points, he still felt a sense of loss.
The current situation of the team is that without Zhang Yifei participating in the competition, the overall strength has plummeted, and there is no longer the competitiveness of the first-tier team as before. Moreover, a reporter just asked a question and reminded Prost that Zhang Yifei's driver contract will expire soon. What price is required to renew the contract?
If there is no way to keep Zhang Yifei, the convoy will really not see hope.
Chapter completed!