626 Irreplaceable (Chapter 2)
“Ok.”
Kossel nodded, and after confirming that there was no problem with the racing, he turned to Zhang Yifei and said.
"I believe you are already very clear about the characteristics of Suzuka Raceway. The standard test track is very comprehensive and tests the driver's ability to deal with various complex road sections."
"There is no standard stopping restrictions on this track. You can choose the number of stops according to the driver's habits. The mainstream is second stops. After today's practice race, how many stops do you think you are more suitable for stops?"
Kossel did not decide the final number of armistice before the race this time, because the tactical strategy of Suzuka Track is very flexible and needs to be continuously adjusted according to the weather and temperature.
At this moment, the temperature in Suzuka City is very adaptable, around 20 degrees, which makes tactical choices more free. Since there is no pressure on team performance, Kossel wants Zhang Yifei to make a choice based on his ability.
"Three stops."
"Three stops?"
When Kossel heard Zhang Yifei's choice, he was still a little surprised. Because the mainstream Suzuka Track is the second stop tactic, followed by one stop, and finally three stops.
After all, the track is not rough, and there are not many sudden brake curves on the track, so the tire wear is within an acceptable range. If the tire protection technology is stable enough, it will completely rely on the complete stop and save a lot of time to enter the station.
If you stop three times, it is a very risky move. You must catch up with super soft tires. Moreover, when facing the "tire protection master"'s pressure, you must exceed it in the shortest time. Otherwise, if the speed is the same as the stopper, you will lose all the advantages of soft tires.
"Well, you can try it if you stop and lose three stops.
Zhang Yifei said it very directly. In the current situation, he can only use the three-step tactic to take a different approach to see if he can replicate the future four-step miracle of Schumacher.
"are you sure?"
Cosel emphasized that the three-stage tactic means no room for catching up and attacking, otherwise it will be a stage of chronic death. Now Zhang Yifei is no longer the Chinese rookie who will be despised and careless in the early days. If he wants to surpass any opponent, he will encounter the craziest obstacle!
"no problem."
The answer was very confident, and Zhang Yifei also wanted to challenge himself.
During the second training phase in the afternoon, I may have been stimulated by Zhang Yifei. The drivers' fighting spirit and fighting spirit were obviously much stronger than the morning moment, and their speed was significantly improved.
Even on the track, some gunpowder-smelling actions appeared, such as Montoya followed closely behind Zhang Yifei and made moves that he wanted to launch an attack.
But I don’t know what to ask, Montoya did not provoke in the practice stage in the end. Maybe this was a fierce psychological struggle for him. Should he bet on his career, in order to pursue the pleasure of revenge, or use victory to wash away his shame?
The one who has always maintained Montoya's rational bottom line is the glory of the Indy annual champion. After all, he is not an ordinary F1 newcomer. Montoya's name is always engraved on the BorgWarner trophy in the Indian local formula!
On the other hand, Barrichello and Kimi Raikkonen have also improved rapidly. In recent matches, Barrichello has not performed very well. It may be because Schumacher is about to lock in the world championship, and his own ranking is basically fixed, and he no longer has the fighting spirit of pursuing victory.
This is Barrichello's sorrow. Even the highest moments of his career, he can only be the shadow of others. When the "red flower" has bloomed, there is no need for "green" attention and protection.
However, it is precisely because Barrichello's mental state is not very good that Schumacher's defending champion has a hint of suspense, which has made the Ferrari team management dissatisfied.
It's the final battle now, and Barrichello still wants to show his strength. If the team is dissatisfied with it and reaches a limit, it is very likely to replace him. Ferrari only lacks dominant drivers like Schumacher, and never lacks green leaf drivers like Barrichello.
It is no exaggeration to say that with the current strength of the Ferrari team, even if the middle and lower-level drivers join, they can enter the middle and upper-level level.
As for Kimi Raikkonen's idea, it's even simpler. He doesn't want to stay in obscurity anymore. The final battle is this season, the last chance to prove himself. Since there has been a good start, there should be a perfect end!
After the second exercise, Zhang Yifei fell from the fastest lap speed, Schumacher became the first lap speed, and Barrichello also showed his strength, following closely behind.
The third is Ralph Schumacher, a driver with obvious upper and lower limits. He has won three sub-station championships this season. He is very impressive in terms of results alone, and even once made his brother Schumacher stand in the runner-up seat.
I just don’t know what to ask, this guy is always so bad, and few people regard him as a terrible opponent. Maybe this is why Ralph Schumacher inherits racing talent as his brother, but his final historical results are so big.
It just doesn’t have the momentum of a king!
The fourth place is Zhang Yifei. His lap speed this time is slightly worse than that of the first practice. The main reason is to test the tires to ensure the execution of the three-stage tactic.
The one behind Zhang Yifei is Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen. The gap between them is close. In particular, Montoya once had the opportunity to surpass Zhang Yifei, but his choice of tolerance may be to wait for the final outbreak.
October 13th is the time for training and qualifying competitions on Saturday and Wednesday. The audience seats on the track have already reached more than 70% of the crowd. That means that there will be up to 70,000 spectators on the track to watch the game.
You should know that this is a very high attendance rate for the final battle without suspense. If nothing unexpected happens, the weekend race of the Suzuka Track will be full of 100,000 people!
Moreover, as the number of audiences increased, the number of Zhang Yifei's supporters increased rapidly, and the cheers and applause in the stands became louder and louder.
"Yifei's second-level training score seems to have reversed. Can you catch up with the drivers ahead?"
"Of course, he is a miracle driver!"
"But Zhang Yifei's starting line is fixed, and it doesn't make sense no matter how fast he runs."
"So what's the point? The fixed order is the departure order, not the speed! Yifeijun can make the whole world witness our Chinese speed!"
Many Chinese audiences at the scene no longer care about Zhang Yifei's final results. He has proved the strength of Chinese drivers in the world.
The three practices in the morning started. Compared with the first practice, the second practice is more inclined to racing adjustment, and the third practice is closer to the fastest lap speed in actual combat.
Not long after the start of the race, Schumacher broke the track record of 1 minute 32 seconds 730 that he created last year and ran a time of 1 minute 32 seconds 722.
It is obvious that under Zhang Yifei's stimulation, Schumacher planned to show his dominance on this Suzuka track. It should be noted that from 2000 to 2004, Schumacher became the king of Suzuka track four times. His only mistake was given to Barrichello, who was in the same team.
It can be said that the Suzuka Circuit is Schumacher's dominant track, and no one can challenge his authority.
Barrichello was also chasing Schumacher's speed, and the distance was only a thousand minutes to break the track record. In fact, Barrichello was also very strong on this track, otherwise he would not be able to "pull his teeth" from Schumacher's mouth.
In the final battle, Barrichello will not be as sluggish as the previous two sub-stop events in order to improve his condition or to have a higher signing fee next year.
But Zhang Yifei surpassed Ralph Schumacher and came to the third position. He had to explore the ultimate speed of super soft tires and light oil to achieve crazy surpassing in the main competition.
Maybe this is a crazy or impossible task in the eyes of others, but Zhang Yifei will always put in 100% of his efforts to fight!
"Yifeijun's speed has significantly accelerated. The complex test track can run such lap speed, which means that Yifeijun's basic skills are very solid."
Japanese commentator Yuzuo Ito said in an admirational tone that the Suzuka track tests the basic skills of the drivers and must have no shortcomings in order to run fast enough lap speed.
Facts have proved that Zhang Yifei has entered the ranks of first-class drivers in hard power. Such a stable front lap speed is the best proof.
Brendel felt a little uncomfortable with the praise of Japanese commentators' biasedness. In the past, his commentary partners were basically ridiculed by Chinese newcomers, which made Brendel have to give up his fair and objective position and make a balance.
Unexpectedly, the commentator of this game was a fan of Zhang Yifei, and he basically praised it all. Brendel was helpless and could only find some flaws to ensure the fairness of the commentary.
"It's true that the basic skills of flying are very good, but other drivers are not bad at lap times, and there is still a certain gap between Schumacher and Barrichello."
"The maintenance station starts with a penalty of 10 seconds. If the flight does not have miracle control, the current results cannot change the final outcome."
What Brendel said is also true. Everything Zhang Yifei shows now can only be considered unyielding fighting spirit, and the result of the event is already destined.
There has never been a driver in history who can successfully counterattack and become a champion from the bottom starting lineup. Even if a Chinese boy has created many miracles, he will not be able to do this!
"I think Fei can show his strength like a great devil, and he will create miracles!"
Yuizuo Ito still sticks to his own ideas. He can be said to be a brainless fan of Zhang Yifei.
"The Great Devil? As long as Schumacher is still on the track for one day, no one can replace him!"
Chapter completed!