543 China Champion (Chapter 3)
Hearing Alessi's words, Zhang Yifei smiled at the corner of his mouth. He did not expose the cold mask of the French veteran.
Maybe the two of them will never become close friends, but it is enough to be qualified teammates on the track.
But the hugs and celebrations of the two people greatly inspired the members of the Prost crew watching on the sidelines, and they all started shouting excitedly.
"Long live Prost team!"
"The strongest Prost combination has been born, we are here!"
"Come on, Alessi, this is just the beginning!"
"Prost will definitely continue to reach the top!"
Pride, excitement, pride and other emotions filled the hearts of every Prost crew member. After waiting for several years, they finally witnessed the moment when their drivers stood at the peak, and all their efforts were not in vain!
In fact, this is true. Today, Prost team is the biggest winner of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Ferrari Schumacher of the Big Three team was eliminated, McLaren's Kimmie was eliminated, Williams was even worse, Ralph Schumacher and Montoya were both eliminated, and there was no one who finished the race.
The drivers in the front row are so miserable, and the rate of withdrawal from the rear row is even higher. In addition, the four racing cars in the initial stage failed, the completion rate of this Austrian Grand Prix may drop below 40%.
If the finishing rate is a little lower, many drivers can enter the first six points by lying down.
This kind of winning scene was once a Renault driver, Fischela, who had encountered this kind of victory for a while, was on the Austrian A1 track. Because it encountered heavy rain, the race ended halfway.
After the event organizing committee searched after the game, Fischela was in the lead position, so he only ran more than 20 laps and won a sub-station championship, which was purely for free.
Of course, it is no exaggeration to describe this kind of thing as a rare encounter in decades. If you want to rely on God to help you get a bargain, you might as well buy a lottery if you have this luck...
After Zhang Yifei hugged Alessi, he stood in front of the reporter with Cooterhard and began to take photos and ask questions.
Many reporters have been waiting for this moment for a long time. After all, this is the birth of the first Chinese champion in F1 history. It will definitely be popular all over the world tomorrow. Whoever can get the first-hand press release will be able to seize the opportunity!
Although three people were interviewed at the same time, there was no doubt that Zhang Yifei became the absolute protagonist.
"Mr. Zhang Yifei, I am a reporter from Deutsche News Agency. This is the first time that a Chinese driver has won the branch championship in F1 and has created history. Do you have anything to say about this?"
"Thank you to the motherland, to the fleet, to the crew members, to those who have always supported me, I have not disappointed you!"
Zhang Yifei expressed a series of thanks, and this scene stunned the reporters in the interview. This Chinese boy used to interview "non-mainstream" route, basically the kind of people who were quarreling against the sky and the earth. Now he has become humble in winning the championship and only said thank you?
These reporters were surprised, which only means that they did not understand Zhang Yifei. Although he was arguing with people most of the interviews, showing his arrogant and arrogant side. But this is just a means or counterattack of his counterattack, which does not mean that he really has this kind of hobby.
Of course, objectively speaking, when Zhang Yifei was tough and confronted, he felt quite happy. After all, no one likes to pretend to be a frustrated grandson!
However, in this historic moment, thanks are more important than anger. Without so many people's help, it would be impossible for me to win this sub-station championship.
Zhang Yifei never thinks that the F1 championship is a person's ability, but the power of the team!
"Hello, I'm a reporter from Euro Sports. You lost the championship at the Brazilian station before, and after several months of rest, many people were not optimistic about you before this station. How did you overcome this psychological pressure and finally achieve the perfect performance today?"
This question really comes to Zhang Yifei's heart. He has always wanted to respond to those who are not optimistic about it, cold-eyed and ridiculed. Now it's time!
"Pressure is motivation. It is precisely because the outside world is not optimistic that I am waiting for an opportunity. I want this tone!"
"Today's championship is not to prove that I am so great, but to tell others that the championship I lost in the Brazil Grand Prix will definitely be brought back!"
When Zhang Yifei said this, many viewers, especially Chinese, felt it.
They sat in the audience, and I don’t know how much ridicule and contempt they heard about Zhang Yifei. The Brazilian Grand Prix was knocked out and the champion was lost. Many European and American audiences even applauded and cheered to celebrate the Chinese people’s elimination.
Today, Zhang Yifei used his strength to prove that the championship title he lost will definitely be brought back!
"Yes, it's our champion, it's ours after all! Montoya can knock out once, and Zhang Yifei will be far ahead today and will not give other drivers any chance!"
"I was so angry at the Brazil Grand Prix that I was so angry today that I finally got proud!"
"Zhang Yifei, run faster and use better results to respond to those who are not optimistic!"
"Zhang Yifei, don't forget that you have 1.2 billion supporters behind you!"
"Grass! Why is sand in my eyes? Zhang Yifei is so proud!"
"Remember Zhang Yifei, you have the strength to be enemies of the world!"
The crazy shouting sounded, and Zhang Yifei heard it one by one. At this time, his eyes were a little red.
Although his psychological quality is terrible, almost any comment from the outside world cannot affect his performance in the game.
But as long as you are an individual, you still have emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. No one wants to bear the outside world's confusion and ridicule in every game. Today, in a sense, a champion is finally used to prove the previous doubts.
However, Zhang Yifei knew better in his heart that this was just a starting point. If he wanted to truly be an enemy of the world, he had to become the world's strongest driver and win the world championship title that symbolized the number one!
Just as Zhang Yifei was about to take a step back and give the interview opportunity to Alessi and Coothard, a petite Chinese reporter squeezed in front of Zhang Yifei.
"Yifei, do you still remember me? I am the Huaxin News Agency reporter who interviewed you before the race."
"Of course, the reporter, and I have fulfilled my promise. When I see you again, I am in the championship interview area!"
Zhang Yifei smiled and replied, "How could he forget the reporter of the National Huaxin News Agency?"
Of course, what makes Zhang Yifei even more proud is that he did not break his promise and finally met this female reporter from Huaxin News Agency again in the championship interview area.
"Yes, we met in the championship interview area!"
A reporter from Huaxin News Agency had an excited smile on his face. After all, the one she was about to interview was China's first world-class racer and the first F1 champion driver!
"First of all, congratulations to Yifei for winning the championship. Do you have something to say to domestic audiences? They actually support you very much, but it's hard to come to the scene."
"I see."
Zhang Yifei nodded. There are not many people who can go abroad in this era. There are very few who can come to the scene to support him when he goes abroad. More domestic audiences can only sit in front of the TV and watch the Formula racing car that he doesn't understand at all, and simply support him with all his passion.
This is like Liu Xiang in 2008. There were not many people who knew about the 110-meter hurdles before him, but this did not hinder at all. They cheered for Chinese athletes.
"I just want to say that no matter which track I am on or how great the difficulties I face, the motherland and compatriots behind me will always be my source of strength!"
Zhang Yifei's words are not polite. After all, he came from twenty years later and witnessed China becoming stronger step by step and challenging the order created by the West.
What he is now experiencing is also challenging the order of European racing. Chinese drivers cannot always be the role of passerby and younger brother on the track.
No matter how difficult this path is, can it be difficult to survive the national rejuvenation and rise?
At this moment, the track staff began to signal that the drivers would go to the championship lounge to prepare, and the award ceremony would be held soon. If there is any interview, you can ask slowly after the end.
Seeing Zhang Yifei preparing to leave, a female reporter from Huaxin News Agency said: "Come on, Zhang Yifei, I hope you can become the world champion in the future!"
Zhang Yifei, who had already turned around and left, stopped after hearing this.
He turned his head and said, "Then let me make another promise with you, and I will definitely become the world champion."
"Also, see you in the East China Sea Grand Prix champion interview area!"
"Okay! I'll be waiting for you in the championship interview area of the East China Sea Grand Prix!"
The female reporter from Huaxin News Agency also replied boldly, "She was really infected by Zhang Yifei's confidence. This is the confidence that a champion driver should have."
She even had no doubt that Zhang Yifei could fulfill his promise, even if there was still some time before the East China Sea Grand Prix.
"By the way, I haven't told you my name yet, my name is He Ying!"
Hearing this name, Zhang Yifei made an OK gesture, then left the interview area and went to the Championship Lounge.
During the process of waiting for the awards, the top three F1 players will not return to their own repair station, but will go to a special lounge to wait. This lounge is commonly known as the Champion Lounge.
The interior of the lounge is very simple, with a TV and several sofas. If the top three drivers have a good relationship, they will watch the video on CCTV here and discuss their experiences.
If the relationship is not good, the scene of Zhang Yifei and Alaisi in the team lounge will appear, and everyone sat in awkwardly without talking. Even a little bit of a driver who lost the game will be depressed and angry here.
For example, Alonso, the boss with a bad temper, was so angry that he even fell in the championship lounge because he won the runner-up once.
Zhang Yifei was not familiar with Coothard, and to be honest with Alessi, there was nothing to talk about, so it was a little embarrassed to sit three people.
Fortunately, the award presentation speed was much faster than expected this time. After only a dozen minutes of sitting, a staff member came in and informed the three drivers to go from the stairs to the podium on the platform on the second floor.
Zhang Yifei stood up, tidied up his clothes, and wiped the waist of the racing suit, which was a small red flag representing the driver's nationality.
Chapter completed!