506 Safety vs Speed ??(Chapter 3)
Zhang Yifei was stunned for a few seconds in the direction of the audience. After confirming that these support voices and cheers were all given to him, a hint of laughter appeared on his face.
It seems that I am used to being cold-eyed and ridiculed, but suddenly facing this situation, I feel unexpected. Sometimes life is really full of surprises!
But when Montoya came out, another sound also sounded.
"Montoya, you should have beaten this Chinese guy hard just now!"
"Did Chinese rookie think it was at the level of the opening game? Now all the newcomers have improved, and he is still standing there!"
"As soon as the Chinese boy will pay the price for provocation, Montoya will let him understand what real strength is."
"Montoya is the champion of Monza. What is Fei? Is the one who stands on the shortest podium and looks up to?"
These voices were also clamoring wildly. After all, Zhang Yifei had left nine matches, and Montoya's steady rise during this period also accumulated a lot of fans.
In addition, in terms of viewing, Montoya's racing style is extensive, wild, and dares to fight. If both sides are not "enemy" and competitors, Zhang Yifei also agrees with Montoya's style, let alone ordinary car fans.
However, compared with the cheering voices that had been given to Zhang Yifei before, these clamors were obviously weaker.
In the past, he had seen the kind of mockery of Zhang Yifei, but now his supporters occupy the mainstream position, so he ignored these clamors.
The European track is really going to change.
Back at the maintenance station, the pre-race inspections have been completed, and the crew members are waiting for the arrival of the practice race.
Seeing Zhang Yifei coming back, Ah Hu rushed over and shouted, "Brother Fei, you didn't suffer any secret losses. If I had known that the flop was going to be a move, I should have taken me there too!"
Looking at Ah Hu's indignation, Zhang Yifei patted him on the shoulder, but there was a smile on his face.
"He didn't want to do anything, everyone was doing it."
In fact, to put it bluntly, Zhang Yifei's performance in the interview was mainly due to the tit-for-tat elements.
After all, whoever takes action first will be in trouble. The crash may have been in trouble because of anger and went to Montoya to fight. It has been so long since now, and Zhang Yifei is not a naughty person. How could he not be able to control his emotions?
"But I still don't agree. I should teach that kid a lesson."
"There are more opportunities to teach a lesson. It is the stupidest way to do it in front of the camera. You kid should learn to be tactful."
Hearing Zhang Yifei's words, Ahu just let go and replied: "Brother Fei, you know, I can't even read books well, so how can I learn these things?"
Ah Hu's words made Zhang Yifei a little speechless, but then again, everyone has their own personality. Ah Hu is reckless, upright, and unable to hold back his temper, but he is also loyal, honest, and never plays with his scheming.
If he really makes him change and learns to be smooth, he will no longer be that Hu.
"It's okay if you can't learn, but I'm still there."
Zhang Yifei punched Ah Hu in the chest, but this was almost the same as the "Meow Meow Fist" for Ah Hu's figure now.
No matter what Ah Hu is, he will always be his little brother. Before Brother Zhi and himself fell down, it wasn't his turn to take on the situation.
Saying goodbye to Ah Hu, Zhang Yifei walked to the circular screen, and Cosel was standing there discussing tactical strategies with Cod.
Because he went to the media center for a pre-race interview, Zhang Yifei did not participate in the final adjustment process of the racing. So he planned to learn about the preliminary adjustment plan with Kossel and what kind of track feedback should be given during the practice competition.
"Cosell, what is the final adjustment plan for racing?"
Seeing Zhang Yifei coming to ask, Cosell also stopped the discussion of strategy with Cod and turned to say to Zhang Yifei.
"The minimum downforce adjustment scheme strengthens the brake braking capability, and the gear ratio is mainly high-speed gear."
The Austrian A1 track is located in the Styria mountainous area of the Alps. It is a rare plateau track with very obvious slope changes.
And because this is still a high-speed track, a 7-speed gearbox car basically does not fall below 4 gears throughout the entire journey, especially in the downhill section, it is easy to exceed the limit speed of other tracks and reach an ultra-high speed of more than 350km/h.
The adjustment plan for high-speed tracks generally chooses to minimize downforce and make the car run faster.
The power of Prost racing is insufficient, especially on this track that pursues engine performance, the extreme speed is completely inferior to the Big Three teams. Therefore, Kossel chose the extreme minimum downforce adjustment to minimize the downforce caused by the air.
The air downforce is reduced to the lowest, so the speed of the car can naturally be faster, but the disadvantage is that the body stability will decrease and the tire grip may be insufficient. After all, with the power and performance of the F1 racing car, if it is not for the aerodynamic kit, the airflow will be used to press the car tightly on the road, otherwise it will be able to turn over at one start. With a pair of wings, it will really fly into the sky.
There are pros and cons at any time, especially when the capital is insufficient, the pros and cons will be even more prominent. Cosell chose extreme adjustments and dislikes, and directly made both pros and cons into a double-edged sword level. If he doesn't hurt others, he will hurt himself!
Thinking about before the practice competition, the old German man was confident that he should pay attention to safety in the practice competition. When the competition really came, what kind of safety is? Just throw it away and come as soon as possible.
Between safety and speed, Kossell finally chose the latter...
"Did you listen?"
Seeing Zhang Yifei's expression seemingly distracted, Cosel asked with a serious face.
"Ah? I heard it."
Zhang Yifei just thought about what happened a few days ago, and was a little distracted. Unexpectedly, he was discovered by Cosel so soon.
"I told you before that the A1 track is a dangerous track, and tuning will determine your ability to control the car. I just ran a few barely qualified races and missed for so long, do you think you can control the new track?"
The sudden severity of Cosell made Zhang Yifei a little at a loss. Did this old German man take guns and medicine today? He was so angry?
"I don't."
Zhang Yifei denied that he never underestimated or despised the A1 track. It can be said that during the past few months of recovery, he had prepared very well, and Cosell made a little bit of a big deal.
"Remember, this adjustment plan represents danger. If any accident occurs again, even if the injury is not serious, it may end your career!"
"knew."
Zhang Yifei's imagination in the outside world has always been relatively arrogant, but the spirit of respecting teachers and respecting Tao is something engraved in the bones of Chinese people.
Teachers are also taught and answered questions. Zhang Yifei may sometimes make jokes about old German men, but when he encounters Cosell what he wants to say, he will honestly respect authority and cannot see any arrogance.
Seeing Zhang Yifei admitting his mistake quickly, Cosell also adjusted his emotions.
He was concerned about it, and it was in the face of safety and speed that he chose speed, so he became increasingly worried about Zhang Yifei's safety.
If something really happens, it can be said that his decision is the main reason. But if he makes a choice again, he will still make such a choice. A driver will never give up on speed and passion!
"The A1 track has many downhill curves, and the speed will exceed the previous limits. You need to accurately find the brake points or even heavy brakes. So at this stop, you must pay close attention to the brake temperature to prevent the high temperature from overheating and decay."
Just like when a civilian vehicle brake overheats, heat attenuation occurs, even if f1 uses a charcoal ceramic brake disc that can withstand the high temperature of 1,200 degrees Celsius, it cannot withstand the sudden brake for a long time.
The main reason is that the F1 racing car is too fast and the speed reduction standards are too high. The brake system is applied very much in an instant, and you can even see the brake disc turn red in an instant. When it is exaggerated, the Mercedes-Benz team has also ignited the tires.
Therefore, at this stop, Zhang Yifei must find the brake point very accurately and then properly control the brake force in order to run the complete A1 schedule at a higher speed.
"By the way, the chassis is very low this time, so pay attention to the bottoming issue."
In the early days of f1 racing, in order to enhance racing speed and cornering stability, the lower the chassis can be pressed. As a result, racing cars often suffer from bottom support during the race.
In order to ensure safety, the FIA has put restrictions on the height of the racing chassis and placed a wooden board under the chassis. If the team adjusts the racing chassis too low, causing the wooden board to wear and tear exceed the standard, the driver will be punished.
Later, this piece of wood was replaced with titanium alloy material, so in the F1 race 16 years later, you can occasionally see the scene of Mars scraping from the racing chassis, which further increases the ornamentality of the competition.
Zhang Yifei's racing cars did not have such extremely low adjustments before, so there is no need to pay too much attention to the wear of the chassis. This time it is easy to hold the bottom under heavy braking, so Kossel reminded me not to be punished after the race.
"I remember it all."
Zhang Yifei nodded, he was very serious this time.
Cosell glanced at the watch and said, "Change the racing suit and prepare to go on stage. In addition to being familiar with the track, you also need to be familiar with the racing this time. The spare cars were debugged according to Burdes' habits before, and the good things were a little different after all."
"Um."
Zhang Yifei has considered this, but he has also driven this spare car, which is not the first time he has taken it, so there should be no problem.
Change into the racing suit and sit in the js53 racing car, waiting for the practice race start indicator light to light up. That long-lost familiar feeling swept over again.
Prost JS racing may only be ranked in the middle and lower reaches of the F1 team, but it is ultimately one of the fastest racing cars on the planet. This feeling cannot be given by other vehicles, nor can it be simulated by racing simulators.
Chapter completed!