"This overtaking speed is a bit fast."

Toyota team manager Mitsuki Tomota couldn't help but murmur. He had never thought that Bernoldi could block Zhang Yifei. Montoya's previous overtaking had proved that his defensive loopholes were everywhere.

But at least when Bernoldi was defending Montoya, he blocked the opponent's bends several times, and Zhang Yifei was simply in a state of no one, just like driving directly over.

Is this Zhang Yifei too strong or Bernoldi too bad, and has no defensive awareness at all?

To be honest, if Toyota hadn't ended this year, they wouldn't have wanted F3000-level drivers like Bernordi. It can only be said that if some things take shortcuts, they will inevitably bear the consequences of taking shortcuts.

For example, the collapse of the youth training program, the drivers trained by their reserve force were given up, and the F1 paddock was too fast without contacting drivers who were strong enough, so they could only let Bernordie have the strength to bite the bullet and go into battle.

"Normal, Bernordi and Yifeijun are not drivers of the same level."

The team leader Uedo Hirakawa's tone was very calm. He was already in the season's final battle, and no matter how bad the results were, he didn't care about this extra game.

The only thing I feel a little regretful is that I am at home in Japan, as a local team, but I do not have the support of a huge fan base. I have to say that this is a failure of Toyota's team operation.

"Is there any follow-up to contact Yamamoto Ukyo and Takeda Junko?"

After the previous conversation failed, Toyota's management still didn't want to give up so quickly. They continued to use various relationships and started with people around Zhang Yifei. Naturally, former employees Junko Takeda and Ukyo Yamamoto were the best candidates.

"They are still very determined. Unless Yifeijun agrees, they are unwilling to do any persuasion."

"Baga, you are obviously a Japanese, why are you so loyal to a Chinese driver!"

The continuous failure of "rebellion" made Tomoda Mitsu a little angry. Just like Prost's mentality at the beginning, he naturally believed that his compatriots would definitely help him and maintain the development of the Japanese convoy.

But Tomoda Mian was wrong. This was not a matter between countries, but a matter of professional ethics and personal relationships. Takeda Junko and Yamamoto Ukyo gave up their position as Toyota Group when Zhang Yifei was still a pure rookie and spent the most difficult moment together. How could they be easily "incited"?

"By the way, Prost R&D Base, are there any Chinese engineers entering?"

The Toyota team wanted to poach Zhang Yifei, but actually did a background check and knew that Chinese institutions had invested in Prost team. Even the investigation found that Huali Holdings Group was inextricably linked to Zhang Yifei.

They guessed that the reason why Zhang Yifei was willing to stay in the Prost team must have something to do with this Chinese-funded holding company. Even Toyota Group realized that Zhang Yifei wanted to make the Prost team's idea of ​​developing technology.

But they didn't expect that Prost, the French boss, would really agree and "induce the wolf into the house"!

In any case, F1 racing development is one of the highest secrets of a team. If Chinese engineers enter, they will inevitably be unable to keep the entire R&D process confidential. What did Zhang Yifei write? Prost is willing to pay such a price?

"It is confirmed that Chinese engineers have settled in and have started processing parts."

Upon hearing the confirmed news, Miya Toshida could only shake his head. This bargaining chip was something Toyota Group could not afford it anyway.

You should know that although the Chinese automobile industry is still in its infancy, it has established many joint ventures. However, these foreign companies are very strict in preventing China. Parts manufacturers can have joint ventures, but they have no way to do technology!

That is, Mitsubishi Group lost its pants so poor that it sold out of dated engine technology to Chinese manufacturers. Toyota Group could not do such a thing as "raising a tiger for trouble" no matter what. Even if the Chinese automobile industry is backward and weak, it has never let go of its guardian mentality.

So if Zhang Yifei's joining is such a bargaining chip, then there is no room for negotiation, and he can only be forced to give up the strongest active driver in Asia.

"One step is wrong, every step is wrong."

Tomota Mizuki is proficient in Chinese culture and couldn't help but sigh, if time went back two years ago, the current Toyota team might be even stronger than taking shortcuts!

Zhang Yifei on the track, after surpassing Bernordi, temporarily entered a stalemate stage, and the drivers ahead were not so weak. And as the tire temperature of other drivers increased, the performance advantages of super soft tires began to decrease in the early stage. It was not so easy to easily sweep for three or four seconds in one lap.

On the seventh lap of the schedule, another driver of the Jaguars, Bourti, had a racing failure and stopped at the edge of the track to withdraw.

On the ninth lap of the race, Frenzen of Jordan's team collided with Hydefield of Sauber's team, and eventually both rushed out of the track to withdraw. Zhang Yifei's ranking was once again improved by three places, from the original 22nd to the 16th.

And at this time, in front of him, the bear dragon of Minardi's team appeared.

Zhang Yifei is not unfamiliar with Xiong Long. The two of them fought on the track many times. Although this Malaysian driver's strength is not very good in history, he can always bring some minor troubles to Zhang Yifei on his own advantageous track or with sufficient preparation.

However, on the Suzuka Track, Xiong Long has no advantage at all, and the talent limit also determines that he cannot control the track like Zhang Yifei, using the shortest time to control the track.

Originally, his results in this qualifying tournament were OK, ranking 11th in lap speed. It can be said that he was a qualified result for drivers of Xiong Long. However, Xiong Long, who was maliciously blocking the car at the previous stop, was also punished after the race, and finally became the 14th place in the starting position.

Compared with the qualifying competition, the more cruel struggles in the main competition have made Xiong Long's shortcomings of his experience and lack of strength more obviously exposed. Even if a driver withdraws from the competition, his ranking is still one, becoming the fifteenth place on the track.

Under normal circumstances, there is basically no chance to face each other directly, unless they are trapped. However, the punishment for departure from the repair station was to drag the two people back to the same starting line again, and Zhang Yifei faced this old Malaysian opponent again.

"alex, the opportunity is here! You can lose, but you must block the Chinese boy!"

This sentence is not what Madu said, but what team owner Minardi said. They are all newcomers, and compared to this year's superstars, Xiong Long is obviously in a weak position.

Therefore, his passing line is far lower than the other party. As long as he can stubbornly block the car, it doesn’t matter even if he is eventually surpassed. At least before Xiong Long, no driver has blocked this Chinese kid!

"I will, he didn't get over that easily!"

Xiong Long also replied firmly, and even in order to block Zhang Yifei, he was relieved when facing Montoya, because he was afraid that the two of them would hold each other back then and be picked up by a Chinese boy.

After all, Xiong Long, who is on the verge of crisis this season, does not have much pressure on his performance. All he needs is to perform well in a certain game. Zhang Yifei, who is also an Asian driver, is undoubtedly the best opponent, not to mention that the two of them have all kinds of new and old hatreds.

Seeing the Minardi racing car in front slowing down and pressing the car, even if you can't see the number, Zhang Yifei knew it was Xiong Long and not Alonso.

Because according to Alonso's irritable personality, even if this guy is a rookie, he will definitely not admit defeat and fight with him. Instead, he does not choose to block the car from the beginning, only Xiong Long will do this.

It’s not that enemies don’t get together. To be honest, I didn’t have any direct contact with Xiong Long at the US Grand Prix. Since I met this time, let him feel what absolute strength is. Don’t always think about fighting with yourself in the future!

As soon as the floor oil was down, the js53 racing tachometer began to soar, and Zhang Yifei opened the engine speed limit. Since he wanted to show Xiong Long his strength, he had to crush him without reservation. Only in this way can his opponent respect and fear!

At this moment, the front of Zhang Yifei and Xiong Long are continuous bends of 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Suzuka Track, which is equivalent to one and a half s bends connected together. The bends need to be passed in the order of left-right-left.

This kind of continuous S-bending tests the driver's routing and speed, because the previous outturn and the next entering are at the same point. If the speed and the routing are deviated, it may affect not only the turn of a curve, but the confusion of several consecutive bends.

Therefore, there are often curves in the Suzuka Raceway where there are overtaking scenes.

Seeing Zhang Yifei approaching the car behind him quickly, Xiong Long's expression was very firm. This time he would definitely stand in front of Zhang Yifei, even if he didn't consider his grades and speed.

Moreover, no matter what route it is, the fastest line between two points, especially the tangent line of continuous S-bends, the fastest line is more important. Xionglong will not let Zhang Yifei successfully grab the line, this is his chance to avenge his previous shame!

The two racing cars began to enter the corner and felt Zhang Yifei's crazy speed. Xiong Long did not dare to brake at the normal brake point at all. Because he had a premonition in his heart that once his speed slowed down, it would inevitably become Zhang Yifei's overtaking time.

At the same time, with the help of the wake effect, the front of the car was almost close to Xiong Long's rear. The two racing cars were walking the same corner tangent line at a very extreme distance. Zhang Yifei did not choose the more extreme late brake lane change overtaking.

"Are Chinese boys cowards?"

Seeing Zhang Yifei following him, this idea appeared in Xiong Long's mind. After all, Zhang Yifei had been very radical in the past when he turned around.
Chapter completed!