It can be said that not only Masa thought so, but other new drivers at the repair station who were about to enter F1 were a little silent when they saw Zhang Yifei's side.

They really didn't expect that Zhang Yifei could suppress Alonso so thoroughly, and even the scene of verbal shots did not happen. And they didn't expect that a Chinese driver could show such a strong aura in the f1 paddock!

Perhaps the only mentality has not changed much is this year's Indy champion Helio. He was watching Zhang Yifei's "performance" with a sneer on his face, not suppressed by Zhang Yifei's momentum at all.

Although the strength and technology of the Indian local formulas are not as good as Formula 1, just like the relationship between the Olympics and the World Championships, the champions of the World Championships in the same event will never be crushed by the Olympic champions.

So it is impossible to get an Indy's King of the Year driver to be crushed by the super rising star momentum of F1.

After all, I have stood at the peak of Formula racing and looked down on everyone, and my mentality will change a bit, and of course it is impossible to compare with these newcomers and rookies.

Moreover, the Indian local formula racing in the 1990s can be said to be the era with the closest gap with F1. Basically, the Indy champion entered F1, even if he could not get the WDC title, he was at least at the level of top drivers.

Villeneuve and Montoya are the best examples of this. Both cross-border Indy champions show their strong strength.

Therefore, the Indy drivers of this era are still very proud and think that they are not inferior to the F1 driver. This is also the root cause of the Formula Century Battle. If you can realize the gap, you will not recklessly choose to provoke F1, which will eventually lead to the Indy Racing's miserable defeat.

However, although Helio lost the United States game, he was far from able to defeat his defense line. On the contrary, it stimulated his victory and showed a stronger fighting spirit than before.

Moreover, that failure also awakened Helio. He began to put aside his previous attitude of self-esteem and carefully study Formula One and his opponents. Not only the Chinese know the truth that they know themselves and their enemies will never be defeated. Americans also know that before defeating the enemy, they must first understand the enemy.

Even after the US Grand Prix, Helio secretly went to the British and American team test yard for F1 training through Villeneuve's relationship.

The British and American teams are naturally very welcome to the arrival of this strongest newcomer in Indy history. They also fantasized that Helio could copy Villeneuve's miracle and bring the British and American teams to the top.

However, the British and American teams were in vain in the end. The reason is actually very simple, that is, Helio looks down on the racing performance of the British and American teams.

After all, he is not an ordinary F1 rookie. He is satisfied with just a good result in the rookie season. Helio’s goal to come to F1 is very clear, and there is only one, that is, the champion!

If you want to win the championship, you must have top teams and stronger racing cars. Villeneuve and Montoya made their debut directly from the Big Three teams. As the strongest new driver in Indy history, Helio cannot choose an English and American team that is currently ranked below the middle.

Helio is very ambitious, but the timing of entering F1 is too bad. The current combination of the Big Three teams is too stable. Kimi Raikkonen is the only breakthrough player who is saved by McLaren Ceo, so he has no choice but to participate in the rookie test.

Maybe he felt Helio's sneer, Zhang Yifei collided with him when he turned around.

Neither of them spoke, but for a moment, the air temperature seemed to be frozen. Both sides saw provocation and fighting spirit in each other's eyes. The showdown on the Indianapolis track could not be the end, but only the starting point!

After looking at each other for a second, Zhang Yifei moved his eyes away from Helio. It was not that he retreated, but that the defeated generals attached more to him, but that he had improved his level and momentum.

The most disdainful way to deal with it is to ignore it.

After Zhang Yifei moved his eyes away, he looked at Masa next to Helio and said, "What I said to Alonso is equally effective for you. You can challenge me, but the premise is that you have strength."

Zhang Yifei unconcealed the main contradictions in the team. He never thought that it would be a bad thing for the No. 2 driver to become No. 1 driver.

On the contrary, the second driver is willing to be in the status quo, which is something that Zhang Yifei cannot accept. Because in addition to elderly drivers, young drivers have this mentality, which means they have no fighting spirit and potential. Is this kind of waste to be their teammates?

However, Zhang Yifei also doesn't like internal fighting. Instead of hiding his own ulterior motives, it's better to make it publicly. If you can't win on the track, just be the second son and follow the team's instructions.

One day his ambitions have expanded and he feels that he has the strength, and he is welcome to fight at any time. Even if Zhang Yifei loses, he is willing to accept the loss. What is there to say if his skills are not as good as others?

"I see."

Masa nodded. Zhang Yifei's courage to say this made him feel more appreciative. No wonder he could become a miracle driver in the f1 paddock, but his mind and confidence alone were not comparable to that of many people.

This is the mentality of the strong.

The club box on the second floor of the maintenance station and the management of the other three teams were all standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the "confrontation".

Pete Sauber, founder of Sauber team and founder of Sauber, looked at the scene in front of him and said with a serious expression on his face: "The Chinese boy is no longer a change in strength. I feel that his momentum and mentality are also changing qualitatively, and there are signs of a king."

"Well, he's just entered F1 for a year, but the other new drivers were completely suppressed by him, even Alonso was no exception."

The team manager next to him agreed that this momentum and oppression have only been seen in top drivers before, such as Schumacher and Hakkinen's world champions, and the second is the level of Kurthard and Villeneuve.

But to put it bluntly, Zhang Yifei has no advantage over these F1 rookies, but he is completely different from riders of the same level.

"What surprised me even more was that Masa's target was Prost team, and it seemed that he had some contact with Fei. Is Prost team that attractive now?"

This is what really makes Pete Sauber look solemn, that is, this year's rookie. In fact, Sauber has already chosen a driver, which is Brazilian driver Philip Masa!

The Sauber team has always had the tradition of exploring newcomers, and their vision is particularly fierce. Kimi Raikkonen and Massa all started here. They did not expect their goals to be intercepted by Prost team.

"Maybe it's attractive to fly."

"If I were a newcomer, I would choose to become a partner with Fei. At least I could compete openly and speak with my strength!"

Zeheld explained the reason for the guesswork. He really couldn't find many drivers like Zhang Yifei who were so calm.

It can be said that this is an alien, but in another way, isn’t this a kind of personality charm?

"The Chinese boy is quite crazy and confident."

Peter Sauber agreed with the saying that people without absolute confidence would not dare to make such bold statements.

The other two teams discussed basically the same thing as the Sauber team. Except for the new drivers, they all focused on Zhang Yifei, shocked and surprised by the "conquering" momentum he could show.

Especially Alonso, who even the team management dared to disobey, actually retreated and compromised in front of Zhang Yifei, which was really shocking.

On the other hand, after Zhang Yifei talked with Alonso and Masa, the four of them also came to the club box on the second floor and began to prepare to watch the test of the newcomers, so as to select Prost No. 2 driver next year.

However, the expression on the boss Prost's face was obviously not very good-looking. He was a little disgusted with Alonso. He was ready to say that there was no boss who hoped that he would have a disobedient employee under him.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yifei, who was more tough and controlled, endured Alonso's provocation or put him on his first choice. What exactly is this Spanish rookie worth looking forward to?

"Fei, I really don't understand why you tolerate Alonso. Even if you want a second driver with fighting spirit, isn't Masa very good?"

"The same has the ambition of driver No. 1 and the desire for championships, and the f3000 dominant champion will not be much worse."

Zhang Yifei just smiled at Prost's dissatisfaction and doubts, and he couldn't explain many things clearly.

Among the drivers who have achieved the service, the ones he is most familiar with are Kimi Raikkonen and Alonso. After all, these two people have been in service until more than ten years, and the other world can pay attention to them.

Alonso is really strong, and it can even be said to have the strongest track mind in the entire paddock. He is very patient on the track and can capture fleeting opportunities. Even if he starts in the back row, he can turn around and win the championship little by little.

Moreover, Alonso has high stability. Except for withdrawing from the Rain Battle, he can basically finish all tracks easily during his peak period. Rain Battle is not a weakness, and his speed and points are not bad.

The other is its super defensive ability. Hamilton, who is about to become a god in his later generations, may be the most depressed moment of overtaking.

It is no exaggeration to say that Alonso in the gastrointestinal tract is an undisputed top driver. His real world champion strength can reach the technical level of a car god like Senna and Schumacher.

The advantages are obvious, but the disadvantages are the same, that is, Alonso outside the paddock is simply a different person.

The strongest complaining ability in the F1 field, as long as the racing car cannot meet the requirements, it can be called a bb machine.

The fleet is extremely difficult to control and requires various privileges. It is best for the fleet to take care of me, Alonso, and the second driver goes to eat dirt.

In the racing car, Alonso was patient and calmly looked for opportunities. After getting off the racing car, he was like a mentally retarded person, offending the boss and his teammates in various ways, and was simply a real public enemy of F1. So Zhang Yifei was not surprised at all when he was having a conversation with his young man at the maintenance station today. This is Alonso's "psychotic retarded" performance.

There is a saying that may be the best summary of Alonso: his ability determines that he won two championships, and his personality determines that he only won two championships in the end.

It is precisely because Zhang Yifei knows Alonso well and knows his advantages and disadvantages. After considering it, he feels that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, so he prioritizes the stronger Alonso instead of Masa, who is better at becoming a wingman.

The reason is that he partnered with Masa. He did not have the confidence to defeat Schumacher and Barrichello combination, but as long as Alonso burst out, he would not lose to the peak Barrichello, and he only needed to face Schumacher.

And Zhang Yifei was very confident. He suppressed the boss and shut up! At least before Alonso had no strength to defeat him, he was honestly the second driver.
Chapter completed!