"I remember saying that I admire Schumacher very much and even regard him as an idol. Do you think I will underestimate his honor?"

Faced with Zhang Yifei's rebellious questioning, the reporter continued to ask.

"What does your smile mean?"

When he heard this question, the smile on Zhang Yifei's face became even brighter, and he looked at Schumacher beside him.

"Glory can only represent the past. Are you afraid when you decide to say these things?"

That's right, during the two years of fighting with Schumacher, he was like a high-ranking "god", looking up at the drivers under the mountain.

Only when other people face Schumacher, they will involuntarily think of the glory he has received, and feel fear in their hearts. But Schumacher never took the initiative to overwhelm his honor and past, and has overwhelmed other drivers.

Because once you start mentioning these pasts, it means that there is no confidence to rule the present, and you need to use these honors to encourage yourself and threaten your opponent.

Maybe other drivers can use these things, but they cannot be used as Schumacher.

When he said it, it means he lost the absolute kingly aura and the confidence to dominate the track. Because Schumacher, who attended the press conference in the past, did not need to say these things to prove his strength.

Are Zhang Yifei's words scared? Many people regard them as provoking Schumacher. Some of his car fans and neutral audiences think that the Chinese boy is too arrogant and is really too bullying. They don't take Schumacher's record seriously.

Even if this is your home court, even if your drivers are in full swing now, don’t forget that Schumacher is still the number one active driver and ranks first in the total score list of drivers!

Faced with the righteous indignation of others, Schumacher, who had felt provocatively before, calmed down completely at this moment.

When he reached his level, he naturally understood what Zhang Yifei meant.

That's right, when he moved out these past glory and wanted to suppress Zhang Yifei, he actually lost in terms of momentum and confidence. Just like when Senna was a newcomer, he only chased with life-long speed on the track, rather than using words to prove his strength before the race.

If Schumacher had always felt superior to the newcomer before this, he was always unwilling to put Zhang Yifei at the same level as him, and stubbornly wanted to maintain his pride and arrogance.

Then now he understood that Zhang Yifei was a young driver, but his psychological quality was far beyond that of young drivers. He was even more confident and stronger than himself in the face of the championship battle.

At least, he could see through the cowardice hidden in his heart at a glance!

"You're right, I should beat you on the track."

Schumacher smiled, no longer the solemnity before the game, nor even the seriousness of being an opponent, and a relaxed smile like an old friend was revealed on his face.

Schumacher's sudden change even made some foreign journalists who were preparing to attack the scene confused. What was going on? Is it okay if Schumacher did not intend to respond and fight back when facing accusations like "fear"? He actually admitted it?

However, at this time, Zhang Yifei's smile revealed a hint of bitterness. Now he felt too pretentious, and he was a little playful or underestimated Schumacher.

It is obvious that Schumacher understands his meaning and even adjusts his mentality, so his performance on the track will be qualitatively improved.

Because Zhang Yifei always remembers a saying, that is, fear is equivalent to losing!

Once you can look directly at the cowardice and fear in your heart, you will no longer be afraid. Especially for Schumacher, who is pride and slow, and who has not realized that you are actually a little unconfident, it is easier to change your mindset.

Both drivers began to have a "happy" and the gunpowder showdown that the reporters were expecting was obviously out of the blue.

So some reporters began to put the questioners on several other drivers. Just like Zhang Yifei, these young drivers all have the potential to become future world champions, and they also represent the future of F1.

At the end of the pre-race press conference, it can be said that this reporter's question gave a great impact on many Chinese car fans and audiences. They did not expect that Zhang Yifei could be so confident and even arrogant in Europe, and had no meaning of low-key and meanness.

What they couldn't imagine was that both the reporters on the scene and the foreign audience in the stands agreed and accepted Zhang Yifei's publicity, thinking it was normal that he had the ability to be arrogant.

You should know that in this era, not to mention Chinese drivers, even other Chinese athletes want to be recognized by Europe and the United States, it is unimaginable, especially in their own weak events.

The feeling of feedback from the accident is just a word of pleasure!

Who is the fuck willing to be that grandson? There are so many news about Chinese athletes being angry abroad in this era. Zhang Yifei's performance is undoubtedly a fight. It turns out that these ghosts also have the day to obey and look up to.

Back at the team repair station, the strategy team members and Alonso were all standing next to the console and conducting preliminary adjustment discussions before the practice competition.

Although the Donghai International Track has a very exciting full-curve tracking and braking section, most of the schedules are actually very ordinary and can even be described as moderate, which is not very challenging or exciting.

The same is true for the racing adjustment plan. Medium downforce, medium hardness racing suspension, and two long straights can ensure that the brake system is heat dissipated. There is even no need to worry about the tire formula. The track is in very good condition and the wear is completely within the acceptable range.

Although this track was designed by German Herman Tilke, it is indeed in many aspects that conform to the traditional Chinese thinking, neither high nor low, neither extreme nor prominent, and acceptable in all aspects.

Zhang Yifei has never driven the Formula in this track, but he has driven too many RVs, and he is very clear about the adjustment characteristics.

So after returning to the fleet repair station, he did not discuss with Kossell and the members of the strategy group, and spoke directly.

"Cosell, this time the downforce of the car is medium to lower, the suspension hardness is medium to higher, and the transmission torque is biased towards extreme speed. In addition, it is soft tire starting. I plan to use a stop-off tactic, with the tire pressure high in front and low in the rear, paying special attention to the tire wear data of the left front wheel."

The curves and straight lines of the Donghai International Track are very uniform, and soft tires, super soft tires, and neutral tires can be used. Moreover, whether it is the first stop, second stop or third stop tactics, you can find the right number of laps in the Donghai Grand Prix, so there are many options available.

Zhang Yifei said so decisively and directly that his racing adjustment was even stated, even the tire pressure and wear required special attention to wear. This really made the team's strategy team members different. This should have been a adjustment experience that could only be obtained in three practice games.

In a sense, training plans and tire selection are the biggest differences between racing simulators and real tracks.

No matter how realistic the racing simulator is, it is impossible to truly restore some subtle data on the track. In theory, no matter how familiar Zhang Yifei is in the racing simulator, it is impossible to actually apply it on the track.

Now that Zhang Yifei has completely broken through this limitation, he is really aware of the East China Sea track to this extent?

The members of the car crew, including Kossel, were very confused, but they did not object, but adjusted completely according to Zhang Yifei's requirements. After all, the pre-race adjustment itself serves the driver's habits, and it doesn't matter if Zhang Yifei said it incorrectly. The meaning of the three practice games is to correct mistakes.

Zhang Yifei's adjustment plan was solved quickly, so the competition engineer Cod focused on Alonso.

"Alonso, how do you plan to adjust it?"

Hearing this question, Alonso hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhang Yifei, and finally a sense of determination appeared on his face.

"The same adjustment plan as flying."

When Alonso said this, the team's strategy team members were once again different. You should know that in the past, the Spanish boy would not be exactly the same as Zhang Yifei's racing tuning.

Even though he knew that this was the best Fang Nan, Alonso had to develop his own characteristics, but he was just "not following the trend".

Now that he has said so bluntly that he wants to have the same adjustment plan as Zhang Yifei, it is the first time this year. How can it not be surprising?

Alonso did not explain anything about the unexpected expression of the team strategy group, and the reason was very simple, that is, Zhang Yifei's "miracle" on the racing simulator, which could be said to have completely conquered Alonso.

After running yesterday, everyone else was shocked by Zhang Yifei's lap speed. Alonso valued more about Zhang Yifei's operation and route.

He reviewed Zhang Yifei's simulator video over and over again and came up with a shocking answer, that is, Zhang Yifei's route at the East China Sea Grand Prix, which can be described in the word "perfect" and he could not find any obvious flaws.

Even Alonso had a vague premonition in his heart that if the lap speed that Zhang Yifei had run on the simulator could be copied on the track, it would be the fastest record of this year's East China Sea Grand Prix, and Schumacher may not be able to fly faster than flying!

A brand new track, a track that no one has ever run before, Zhang Yifei ran out of textbook-level routes, which is enough to show his understanding and control of this track.

Although Alonso no longer deliberately imitates Zhang Yifei, he is very convinced that what Zhang Yifei mentioned is the best adjustment plan at the East China Sea Grand Prix.

In the final battle, not only Zhang Yifei wants to fight for his world championship title, but Alonso also wants to fight for the Prost team championship title.

Even if the boss Prost doesn't like him, even the team strategy team has a vague barrier to him. But it is undeniable that Prost gave Alonso a chance to compete fairly and never forced himself to be a wingman or a car on the track.

Don't underestimate this, this may be something that no other team in the f1 paddock can do.

Even if you don’t say it, your actions are not pleasing. However, in Alonso’s heart, he has always been grateful for the understanding and trust that Prost team gave him.

As a Prost driver, the only thing he can do in the final battle is to let the team stand to the top!

Fight for Prost, fight for victory!

At 10:00 on October 24, 2001, this is the first practice game of the East China Grand Prix at the end of the season.

The 200,000 spectators at the scene were already waiting for the blue and red No. 13 Prost car to appear on the track.

However, the first one to start this time was Schumacher, the No. 1 race car of Ferrari, who won the title of the last Japanese Grand Prix. But when Schumacher drove onto the track, a roaring engine roar sounded, and the red and blue Prost car followed Schumacher's car. The white numbers on the front of the car were so dazzling in the sun.

"Zhang Yifei is out, No. 13 Death Chariot!"

"I finally witnessed the scene of flying on the track with my own eyes. This is our Chinese car god!"

"There is only one winner in the eternal battle between red and blue."

"Yes, there is only one winner, that's sorry, Schumacher, Zhang Yifei wants to win this game!"

Just for the first time on the track, the car fans on the scene can already be described as carnival. No matter how powerful Schumacher is, whether he leads the points, the champion can only be Zhang Yifei in the hearts of the 200,000 Chinese audiences on the track!

This is the expectation of Chinese car fans and also the expectation of Chinese racing!

Zhang Yifei drove onto the track, and with the roar of the engine, he seemed to hear the cheers of the track audience.

At this moment, he finally understood why Schumacher said that only on the Monza Track could he still hear the shouts and cheers from the stands through the thick helmet and the huge roar of the racing engine.

Now Zhang Yifei can also vaguely hear these shouts and cheers. This is the real home court!

With a kick to the throttle, there is no so-called new track adaptation time. From the moment Ap05 drove on the East China Sea track, all the familiar memories have clearly appeared in Zhang Yifei's mind.

Even any boundary tire wall on the curve can overlap with your past memories. After all, after two years of professional RV career, I am no less familiar with the Donghai Track than my own living room!

Except for the Prost race car controlled by hand, nothing has changed, and it is still the East China Sea International Raceway in history.

In the past, many times, Zhang Yifei said that he had the advantage of a cheating perspective, but when he really ran on those tracks, he not only had no advantages, but on the contrary, he was in every way unable to compare with the "local snake".

But today, Zhang Yifei can say with great confidence that this is no longer a God's perspective advantage of cheating.
Chapter completed!