687 fastest car
The huge black display screen near the repair station of the track, as Helio and Zhang Yifei passed the finish line in turn, two lines of red text appeared.
Renault Car - Helio - 1 minute 21 seconds 047!
When I saw the first line of Helio lap, many people took a breath. The fastest lap in the newcomer's winter test actually surpassed Schumacher of Ferrari's team. This is a wonder that has not appeared in many years?
Even if Villeneuve, who was known as the strongest newcomer at the time, entered F1, the rookie's winter lap was behind several big shots in the paddock at that time, such as Damon Hill, Schumacher, Mika Hakinen and others.
If we have to say who has achieved similar results in all generations, it is Brazilian car god Elton Senna. His test results surpassed that of Mansell at the time. However, his performance in his rookie season was far inferior to Villeneuve.
Of course, this also has something to do with Senna going to the worst Tolman team. If he can enter McLaren and Williams in the new season and drive a top-level car, history may be rewritten.
If Helio's results were enough to make the crew members on the scene dumbfounded, then when Zhang Yifei's lap speed appeared, the whole audience was in an uproar!
Prost-Fly-1 minute 21 seconds 024!
The fastest lap in the Catalonia track is 1 minute 21 seconds 032 run by Mika Hakinen. Zhang Yifei's current lap speed means that he not only broke the track record, but also surpassed the fastest lap in the track.
You should know that even if the new racing car is theoretically stronger every year, in fact, due to the temperature during winter measurement, the driver's performance and the racing car's extreme speed are not as good as the normal temperature in summer.
This is why, every year the opening match of the new season of F1 is placed near the southern hemisphere or the equator, rather than the most convenient European racing car. The reason is the temperature factor, which greatly affects the lap speed of the F1 racing car, and the low temperature will also reduce the driver's operating reaction.
It is difficult to surpass the fastest lap of the track at this time of winter testing, but Zhang Yifei did it, and by the way, it also made Prost racing the fastest racing car in winter testing today!
A team with a mid-to-downstream team with zero points last year and more than 30 points last year actually surpassed the three giants in the track in the new season and became the fastest car in the winter test. This counterattack can be called a cheat!
"Impossible, he can't be faster than me!"
Helio, who had already driven the car into the repair channel, kept his eyes on the black display. When he saw Zhang Yifei surpassing him at the fastest lap, his first reaction was to push away his helmet mask and stare at the display screen on the track with an incredible look!
He couldn't believe that all this was true. How could Chinese boys do it faster than themselves?
In the last lap just now, Helio thought he had already run out of his limit speed and had almost no mistakes in the route. According to Zhang Yifei's previous lap speed, even if his strength is retained, he would not be able to surpass himself!
Now the lap speed on the display screen smashed Helio's confidence. Zhang Yifei not only surpassed himself, but also surpassed the fastest lap in the track, becoming the veritable fastest driver of the Catalonian track!
In addition to Helio, there is Schumacher at the Ferrari repair station.
Schumacher had a time of 1 minute 21 seconds 055, which can be said to be far ahead of Helio, who is second-placed. The gap of 0.25 is considered to be a level widening.
When the Indy boy went to challenge the driver to fly, Schumacher still had a mentality of watching the excitement. He did not doubt that the two last laps could run faster.
However, it is still very difficult to surpass your fastest lap, let alone surpass both of them like now!
"Impossible! Are these two hidden so much strength?"
Schumacher, who has always been proud, couldn't help but doubt it in the repair station.
You should know that with Senna's death and Prost retired, Schumacher has become the indisputable first person in the F1 paddock. Even if Damon Hill, Villeneuve and others have won the world championship titles, they cannot compete with Schumacher in terms of qualifications and status.
Looking around the f1 paddock, Schumacher couldn't even find an enemy who was equal to him. He hadn't been emotionally distorted for a long time.
"I can't believe it, but that's the case."
Jean Todd stood beside him and sighed, after decades of professional experience, he had never seen this scene today. However, the lap speed has been displayed on the big screen, and these two new drivers really shocked the audience!
"Shumi, can you run the last lap faster?"
Technical director Ross Brown asked with a serious face, and this f2002 racing car was born in his hands and was tailor-made for Schumacher.
Ross Brown is full of confidence in the new racing car he designed, believing that it is the unrivaled "Mars rover" this year's new season.
As a result, he has been surpassed by Renault and Prost, and has fallen to the current position of the third fastest race car. This has a great blow to Brown, and he is even more unacceptable to this result than Schumacher!
"Of course, 1 minute 21 seconds 055 is not my limit."
Schumacher replied firmly, "This is not something harsh, but that he can do it."
It cannot be said that Schumacher did not do his best in the winter test track, but he could only say that he did not compete with his limit. At that time, he was 0.25 seconds ahead of the second place, which was already a relatively safe gap. It was difficult for the car to surpass it later.
In fact, as Schumacher thought, the lap rankings remained unchanged until the winter test was about to end, and Ferrari would become the fastest car of this year without any surprise.
But many times, this is the accident. The last lap between Helio and Zhang Yifei directly subverts the situation on the track!
If Schumacher was allowed to witness the current scene in advance, 1 minute 21 seconds 055 would not be his fastest lap speed, but would be far ahead of this result!
Ross Brown felt relieved when he heard Schumacher say he could. At least the proud work he designed was not that simple and defeated!
Zhang Yifei on the track, because he set off 5 seconds later than Helio, so he returned to the repair station later.
Looking at the lap speed on the display screen, Zhang Yifei felt a sense of reason and unexpectedness.
In reason, he defeated Helio. He never felt that he would lose. No matter how much preparation this Indy made or how much effort he put in, he was no less than him!
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yifei didn't expect that he was only a little ahead. According to his duel strength on the Indy Track, Helio should be far behind him.
I can only say that in the past six months, Helio has made amazing progress. No wonder he couldn't help but challenge himself so quickly!
However, with this last lap duel, Zhang Yifei will never be able to underestimate the enemy. This is the closest Helio has ever been successful, but he can only be the last chance to succeed. Zhang Yifei will try his best to kill him in the next main game!
Another point is that Zhang Yifei did not expect that he really surpassed the fastest lap speed.
Although surpassing the fastest lap is Zhang Yifei's winter test goal, setting goals is one thing, and achieving them is another thing, not a simple thing.
Now with the lap of 1 minute 21 seconds 024, it means that Zhang Yifei has successfully achieved his goal and brought Prost to the throne of the fastest racing car in winter.
Don’t think that this fastest racing title is just a false name. When the final result of the winter test is reported with the media, if nothing unexpected happens, Prost will come to negotiate with a large number of advertising sponsors!
Because the fastest racing means the competitiveness of the championship and the exposure of the new season. Just like the popular TV show, it will attract many advertisers to name it, the same is true for popular teams.
The title of fastest racing may bring tens of millions of dollars to the Prost team.
Zhang Yifei drove the car into the repair channel, and the members of the Prost crew were filled with joy. They were not only happy for Zhang Yifei's victory, but also proud of the performance of Prost racing and standing at the peak of winter tests!
Once upon a time, Prost racing was the endorsement of "trash", and the Peugeot engine became a joke. The highlight of many viewers on the track was that the two drivers persisted until the lap they began to withdraw.
Today’s performance can finally make them proud. Isn’t it just a Mars rover? Our Prost team also has it!
The maintenance technicians were ready to pick up the car and were thinking about how to celebrate such a victory.
However, when Zhang Yifei was driving the Ap05 race car and approaching the Prost team repair station, he did not enter the station and park, but roared forward.
Faced with this unexpected situation, the crew members were a little stunned. Didn’t the last lap be finished? And now it is already 16:19 pm, and all kinds of equipment and instruments on the track will be turned off soon. He hasn’t been satisfied with the flight yet?
However, Zhang Yifei's next move instantly answered their questions. The Prost Ap05 racing car did not continue running, but chose to enter the station, but it was not the Prost maintenance station, but the Renault maintenance station in front!
Just like Helio's previous operation, Zhang Yifei rushed towards the Renault maintenance station directly. After the front of the car was inserted into the gap in the crowd, he stepped on the brakes and slammed the accelerator with another kick!
The torque of the f1 engine broke through the brake force limit, and the rear wheels began to rotate and burn the tires. Zhang Yifei drove an f1 racing car and completed a beautiful tail-swinging shook on the spot, forced himself into a narrow space, and completed the side parking, just in front of the Helio racing car!
Chapter completed!