555 Crazy Scene (Chapter 2)
The fleet repair station is now neatly arranged, without the scene of the messy wiring and parts all over the ground as before.
Two Prost JS53 racing cars have also been assembled and placed neatly in the garage, waiting for the arrival of Friday's practice race.
Zhang Yifei walked straight into the P room, came to Cosel and asked him: "There is no problem with racing, right?"
"no problem."
Cosel replied expressionlessly, then asked back: "What about you, how is the track simulator?"
"I'm basically familiar with it."
"You know, I don't like to hear basically this uncertain adjective."
Kossel responded indifferently, which basically means that there is an unexpected possibility, Kossel likes absolutely.
"I'm already within my ability, and I'm most familiar with it."
Zhang Yifei changed his answer method. After all, this was his first time running to the Indianapolis track. How could he give a positive answer?
Moreover, compared with the previous Austrian A1 track, the preparation time is much less. In addition, the US Grand Prix was only restored last year, so there is very little data on this track F1.
There are a lot of information about Indy racing, but the problem is that Indy racing is running an oval track. Both sides only share about one-third of the long straight and long bends, which is of little reference value.
More importantly, Prost team has no trace data on the Indianapolis track at all. Last year, Alessi and Hydefield ran to the end of the season, and they were basically invincible. In addition, they were at the bottom and had no hope, so they still had the fighting spirit to run?
Both of them ran off the track and then withdrew from the race, leaving no reliable experience at all.
This is why Alessi will learn from Zhang Yifei and improve each other on this track, because this French veteran himself is not very reliable!
"It is very dangerous to have to absolutely control the route of Death Turn No. 13."
Kossel also rarely emphasized a curve alone. It is precisely because of his radical personality that he can understand Zhang Yifei better.
At least ten professional drivers died on this corner, and he did not want Zhang Yifei to take risks on this corner during the race.
Zhang Yifei naturally understood what Cosel was thinking. He smiled and replied, "Don't worry, my dream is to become the world champion. How could I die before I could succeed in the decisive battle?"
"Well, I have nothing to remind you about this track, everything depends on you."
The Indianapolis track is considered an unfamiliar track for Formula Teams, and even more so for Cosell.
In his time, the American Grand Prix was still on the international track in Phoenix, which was also the first time Cosell set foot in Indiana. So unlike previous events, no one could help Zhang Yifei this time, and it was entirely up to him to perform.
"Didn't you say before that no one in this world can guide F1 drivers to drive? So controlling the track is what I should do, I'm not a rookie."
Hearing this, Kossel subconsciously smiled a little. The boy remembered it very clearly and gradually grew into a driver who was the only one.
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The final pre-match preparation time passed in a flash, and Friday, September 28th, is the time for the US Grand Prix.
The Indianapolis track is crowded today, with more than 100,000 American car fans coming here from all over the country just to "teach a lesson" for the rampant Chinese boys.
In addition to traditional car fans, Indy racing enthusiasts, Formula One fans, etc., there are also many motorcycles driving in large displacements, as well as U.S. Touring Car Championship spectators, all gathered today.
Because Indianapolis Raceway is not only the home court of the Indy 500, but also the palace of American RV events. The characteristics of the elliptical track are destined to be a place to pursue the limit of speed.
The United States itself is a car kingdom, and the culture in this area can be said to be extremely profound. At their temple level, a Chinese boy is so arrogant and arrogant, clamoring to become a winner of the American Grand Prix, which naturally gathers all the "powers" around.
Among these audiences, many of them were holding signs supporting Montoya and Villeneuve, as well as banners that protested and insulted Zhang Yifei, and the stands were extremely lively.
Although Villeneuve is not an American driver, but a Canadian in the north, his first highlight of his career was on this track.
In 1995, he won the cart of the Indian Local Protocol and the 500th annual championship title, becoming the youngest double champion in Indy history.
With the 1997 F1 World Championship title, Villeneuve can be said to be the only Formula Racing Grand Slam driver in the F1 paddock. There are only two seniors in history, and have achieved such an achievement.
This is why Villeneuve has the capital of pride and has collapsed into this way. Most people do not think that he is really a fucking fuck, but a problem with his condition.
Indianapolis Circuit can be regarded as half of Villeneuve's home court. Whether it is Canadian car fans or American Indian fans, they are all working together to help him cheer. At least half of them in the stands are Villeneuve's supporters.
As a Colombian driver, Montoya naturally has a relationship with the United States not as close as Canada. However, he is a superstar driver in Colombia, and it is also the peak location of his career. He also won the Indy 500 annual championship title.
Colombian car fans who are dissatisfied with Indy fans in North America, Montoya also has at least 20,000 supporters. Maybe this is the first time in his F1 career that there are so many fans who have supported him on the spot.
However, American audiences have a characteristic: Although they support non-national drivers, their true inner will is still the "America supremacy". Therefore, the cheering slogans are rarely the names of individuals or teams, but "usa!"
This is actually seen in many sports events in later generations, and the whole audience often shouts Usa. Even e-sports events that are not suitable for traditional sports, such as Dota, without American teams or American players, as long as there is a Chinese team in the final team, they will definitely support another team and shout "Usa".
It can be said that in this world, there are really few people who can compare to the United States when it comes to nationalist propaganda.
In the Prost fleet repair station, Zhang Yifei listened to the tsunami of "usa" coming from time to time from time to time from time to time. He really admired these Americans.
There is not even an American F1 driver on the track. It is really a skill to be able to be so enthusiastic!
Compared with Zhang Yifei's feelings, Montoya can be described as "teeping eyes" in the Williams fleet repair station.
After losing to Zhang Yifei in the last stop, it can be said that Montoya's fighting spirit was completely defeated. He no longer had the confidence to defeat Zhang Yifei and prove his own confidence.
During the period after the game, he seemed very disappointed and decadent, thinking that he was a loser.
You should know that for an F1 driver, you can lose, but you must never admit defeat.
Once you lose the momentum and courage to win, you will fall on the track, and you will not have the courage to sacrifice your strength when the real showdown is true.
This is why, no matter how the outside world comments, Zhang Yifei maintains his arrogant and arrogant attitude, believing that he can defeat everything. This is actually a psychological hint. If you don’t even believe in yourself, you can win, why should you stand at the highest peak?
Confidence and courage are the cheapest things that do not require cost, but they are also the rarest and precious things!
"Montoya, have you seen it? How many of your fans and how many of your fellow citizens are on the track, looking forward to your return of the king."
Technical director Simmonds stood in front of the lounge window, looked at the Montoya supporters outside the window, and said lightly.
As the team management, Montoya's depressedness during this period, I saw it. However, no one can help him solve such a problem, and he can only rebuild his confidence by himself.
If Montoya cannot adjust his mental state, it will prove that he cannot become a qualified and top professional driver, and he will not be worthy of staying in a team like Williams.
Even if you lose money, with Sir Williams' toughness, Montoya will be cut next season.
A team with ambitions to strive for the championship will not want a coward driver.
Listening to Simmonds' words, Montoya was in pain at this moment. He had already seen the supporters in the stands. Even before entering the repair station, he was surrounded by a group of Colombian car fans, and the fans excitedly expressed their support and blessings to him.
But failure, guilt, self-doubt and other emotions made Simmonds not know how to face these supporters, and he was afraid of letting them down again.
Looking at Montoya like this, Simmonds shook his head and prepared to leave the lounge. The management can persuade him, but they are not old mothers and will keep nagging to cheer you up and restore your confidence.
When he opened the door, Simmonds stopped his own steps and stood there and said: "Montoya, don't forget your honor on this track. Your performance now will really disappoint those Colombian fans who support you!"
After saying this, Simmonds left without looking back, leaving Montoya sitting there quietly alone.
In the lounge of the British and American teams, Villeneuve, a former genius driver, is also suffering from the same inner torture as Montoya.
He was the bottom driver last season and didn't get a single point in the whole season, which made countless supporters and fans feel heartbroken and shocked.
Today I came to this track that once stood at the peak, listening to the wild shouts of tens of thousands of supporters, Villeneuve didn't know how to face these voices.
He has worked hard this season, but he is still in the middle of the game and may never have the chance to return to the top.
Chapter completed!