577 For Dignity (Chapter 1)
Cosell's affirmative tone surprised the crew members. Can Fei win the Indy Championship? And it's still running the Indianapolis track?
However, Kossel's previous serious image and his identity as a competition engineer made his words very authoritative. Even if he felt incredible, he still brought confidence and hope to the crew members.
"Yes, Fei is a newcomer who has completed a hat trick. So what if he faces the Indy champion?"
"Yes, the difficulty of the elliptical track is much lower than that of the F1 track. If you can conquer the F1 track, you can conquer the Indy track!"
"Brother Fei, you are the strongest driver in my heart, no doubt about it!"
"We think so too!"
The members of the car crew cheered Zhang Yifei. Since they had reached this point, even if they were fighting with their backs, the entire team would accompany Zhang Yifei to the end!
Compared to the unity of Prost, the atmosphere of Ferrari is a bit weird, because Schumacher's sudden response was completely outside the team's plan. A F1 Triple Crown driver is about to win his fourth championship, so why should he accept the challenge of Indy drivers recklessly?
Schumacher is not a newcomer like Zhang Yifei. Chinese kids can afford to lose, but he can't afford to lose. As the only emperor superstar driver in Formula racing, Schumacher has a lot of entanglement of interests behind him. Not to mention the team's sponsorship, his personal advertising endorsement and share income alone is as high as more than 50 million US dollars.
Once you lose, if you fall from the altar, it may cause an extremely terrible chain reaction. For him, the consequences of the fleet, and even the entire Formula One, are unimaginable.
This is why, even though I know that many actions on the Indianapolis track are the provocations of Indy Racing against F1, neither the Ferrari team nor Schumacher, as the leader, did not speak out.
After all, Indy Racing is limited to a corner of the Americas, and their global influence and commercial income are far from confronting Formula One. Moreover, the general public concept is that Indy drivers are also weaker than F1 drivers.
Even if the opponent is the Indy champion, this is destined to be an unequal battle of kings. As Schumacher, he has "losed" since the moment he took over the Indy Racing Challenge.
Team manager Jean Todd really didn't expect that Schumacher, who was always very rational, actually gave Indy Racing the opportunity to "smack the car"!
"Shumi, you're too impulsive!"
Jean Todd said to Schumacher in a complaining tone.
He emphasized two days ago that we should not care about the provocation of Indy drivers, which is their way to anger F1 drivers. Unexpectedly, the situation eventually moved towards the direction they didn't want to see, and even Todd, who has always respected Schumacher, was very dissatisfied.
"What's the impact? Do you think I'll lose when I run the Indy track?"
Schumacher replied indifferently, he was actually rebellious and did not care about the constraints of the outside world.
The most obvious thing is that he hit Damon Hill for the sake of the championship. Before he entered the repair station, he laughed at tens of thousands of viewers in front of the camera, and he was too lazy to even install it. Later, he even admitted in a media interview that he deliberately crashed into a black spot.
It can be said that from beginning to end, Schumacher thought that he had used some methods to compete for the championship, so what if it was just a thousand people's fingers? What could it affect me, Schumacher?
He never cared about this kind of black spot that might ruin his career. Will he be affected by external factors when he runs a game with the Indy driver?
If Schumacher would choose to avoid the battle, admit defeat, and let an Indy new champion jump on his face because of concerns, fear of losing, interests, etc., he would not be able to win the titles of seven world championships, nor would he deserve to be the "car god" Schumacher!
Hearing this kind of answer that was despised by his opponent, Jean Todd sighed. How could he not understand Schumacher's character as an old partner?
But Schumacher is not afraid of the problem. As the team boss, he is afraid! This may be a race that affects income of hundreds of millions of dollars or even changes the pattern of Formula racing. How can it not be taken seriously?
This is the difference between team bosses and drivers. Drivers only care about winning or losing. Team bosses need to consider the future development of hundreds or even thousands of people in the entire team.
However, the race is about to begin, and it is impossible to say anything more to affect Schumacher's racing status. After all, F1 is the basic platform of the Ferrari team. The US Grand Prix will determine the ownership of the world championship. This time, no mistakes can be allowed. Schumacher must win the fourth world championship title!
At 3:40 pm, all the cars had been ignited and they began to prepare to gather on the track.
"Villeneuve, you have to win this game!"
Paloch, the British and American team manager, never gave Villeneuve the death order as he did today.
If float parades are compared to a confrontation, all parties will get the results they want, except Villeneuve!
As the only Grand Slam driver in service, Villeneuve should be the biggest winner on the Indianapolis track, and the scene of the first day of practice is indeed the case. This place became Villeneuve's home court, and everyone shouted for him!
But after two days, Villeneuve not only failed to maintain his image as a Grand Slam king, but was regarded as a stepping stone. Montoya stepped on it, and Zhang Yifei slapped it hard. In the subsequent Formula Confrontation, he became a supporting role.
If Villeneuve cannot beat Zhang Yifei today, it will be difficult for him to look up again in the future. The so-called Grand Slam king, if he does not have the strength to maintain it, it will eventually become a joke!
"I can't lose!"
Villeneuve had a ferocious look on his face, and Zhang Yifei's remarks on the float were simply a trampling on his self-esteem and pride.
Anger and resentment have filled Villeneuve's heart at this moment. Even if you die with Zhang Yifei today, Chinese people can't imagine how good they can achieve in the US!
Looking at the expression on Villeneuve's face, Palok knew that he didn't need to say anything more, so he turned around and looked at Oliver Pennis, another driver of the British and American team.
"Pennis, for the team, I have to protect Villeneuve to win anyway today."
"I see."
Panis nodded. He knew what this game meant to Villeneuve, and it could be said to be a battle of honor and dignity!
He is an opponent and a teammate. For the team and Villeneuve, Pennis is willing to be a complete wingman this time.
"Go and defend the honor of the Grand Slam driver!"
Palok roared, and two British and American racing cars roared away from the repair station. From the violent engine sound, they could feel their mood at this moment!
At the Prost team repair station, Zhang Yifei and Alaisi were also preparing to leave on the track.
"Fly, come on the game, I know you will prove yourself!"
Team leader Henry encouraged him, this game is also Zhang Yifei's battle of dignity. He has suffered too many cold eyes and ridicule in the past few days, and his results will become the best counterattack weapon!
"Brother Fei, I won the American Grand Prix again. I pressed Montoya and Villeneuve to the ground to rub it. Let's see what the Americans are doing!"
Ah Hu has always been simple and crude. Since the Indy champion is the pride of American car fans, let’s trample their most proud number of cars on the ground!
"Yifeijun, Montoya and Villeneuve should be careful, especially Villeneuve, who may make extreme actions."
Yamamoto Ukyo was as rational as ever, and he knew that Villeneuve and Montoya were not so easy to win.
So far, it can be said that Zhang Yifei has not beaten Montoya in any game, even Schumacher is slightly inferior, and he is far ahead on the Indianapolis track.
As a Grand Slam driver, it is impossible for Villeneuve to swallow the tone of being humiliated by Zhang Yifei. Just like Montoya, he can lose anyone, but he cannot lose to Zhang Yifei, otherwise this will become the most shameful moment in his career!
Under this kind of mentality, no surprise is it that any extreme actions are taken, and Zhang Yifei must be careful.
"I see."
When Zhang Yifei chose Villeneuve to take action, he had already thought about the other party's revenge.
But so what about revenge? If you are afraid of the past and the future, it is better to face humiliation and pretend to be a grandson honestly, so that you don’t have to be afraid of anything. Villeneuve wants to do, just let him go!
Next, the members of the car team basically cheered Zhang Yifei, because they also knew how much pressure Zhang Yifei had withstood in this American Grand Prix. Whether he could breathe depends on the main competition that was about to start.
Alaisi had already sailed to the repair passage, and Zhang Yifei was also preparing to push the mask down, but he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be someone else who didn't say anything.
"Cosell, as a competition engineer, aren't you going to say something?"
"If I were asked to say something, it would prove that your track simulator has failed these days and nights. Do you think you can't control the Indianapolis track?"
"Of course not."
"Then there is anything else to say, don't you just go and run!"
Kossel did not intend to give Zhang Yifei any advice or guidance, because he might not be as good as Zhang Yifei after practicing crazy about this track.
A top driver needs to have absolute confidence in his strength. Seeing Zhang Yifei's efforts, Cosell believed that he could control the Indianapolis track, so Zhang Yifei should also have absolute confidence.
Chapter completed!