Why race if you don’t have money?

Chapter 45 The Equation Is Unshakable

Under normal circumstances, Ye Yong’s recruitment was a bit impulsive to be honest.

After all, Chen Xiangbei defeated his own driver. Recruiting opponents in front of Han Han would in a sense embarrass him and be detrimental to the internal unity of the team.

But Ye Yong and Han Han are old friends who have known each other for many years, and they know that the other is not a narrow-minded person.

Another more important point is that after winning the CCC National Championship, Han Han has decided to transform into a rally driver and will officially join the Donghai FCA Rally Team next year.

The Volkswagen 222 team's ace driver left the team, and it urgently needs another driver to fill the vacancy to maintain its status as the defending champion team.

Chen Xiangbei is undoubtedly the most promising driver at the moment!

But before Chen Xiangbei could answer, Zhang Zhicong came over from a distance, smiled and shook his head at Ye Yong, saying, "Manager Ye, there's no need to waste your time. This kid has no intention of participating in the touring car race."

"So what are you planning to do, a rally?"

Ye Yong was a little confused. The driving style of rally racing was very different from that of touring car racing. The talent that Chen Xiangbei showed on the track might not be replicated in rally racing.

Sometimes choosing the wrong path may ruin a genius.

"No, Chen Xiangbei wants to run Formula One."

equation?
Hearing this term, Ye Yong looked a little surprised.

Both touring cars and formula cars are track races, so Ye Yong is naturally aware of the standards and requirements of formula events.

Chen Xiangbei was already an 18-year-old high school student, so Ye Yong wasn't sure if he had ever had any karting training. However, at least in China, he had never heard of a karting champion named Chen Xiangbei.

This means that if Chen Xiangbei wants to run the formula, it is equivalent to starting from scratch.

Ye Yong could barely accept racing in rally, but it was really a fantasy for him to race in formula one now.

Zhang Zhicong and Liang Chi can be regarded as veterans of Huasai Sports. It is impossible for them not to understand the twists and turns involved. Why don’t they persuade this young man?

"Mr. Zhang, I think it might not be appropriate for Chen Xiangbei to run Formula One at this time."

Ye Yong expressed his point of view tactfully, and Zhang Zhicong's smile widened when he heard this.

Just a few hours ago, he said something with similar meaning, but was firmly rejected by Liang Chi.

Unexpectedly, just a few hours later, Zhang Zhicong had already stood on Liang Chi's camp, and he also believed that Chen Xiangbei should go to run Formula One.

The reason is simple: Formula One is the pinnacle of the racing industry. Why not show off your talent and compete for the most dazzling title in the world?

I, an old man, can look ahead and behind. Since Chen Xiangbei has a firm idea and has shown his potential to be the best on the track, I should not hinder him.

If you are not reckless when you are young, what kind of young people are you?

"Manager Ye, thank you for your invitation. My only goal is the equation."

Chen Xiangbei gave the same answer; his belief has never changed.

Seeing this situation, Ye Yong felt a little regretful, but he did not continue to persuade.

Every driver has his own ideal. As long as he can look back with no regrets after several years, there is no right or wrong!

"Okay, then I congratulate you on your success in the Formula One track."

"Thank you." Just as they were discussing, a medical staff member came over with Che Laoquan, his face covered in blood.

His Mitsubishi EVO modification was more thorough than Chen Xiangbei's Subaru Impreza. It had a racing bucket seat and a five-point safety belt, plus a gravel buffer zone and edge tire walls. These safety measures saved Che Laoquan's life.

In a sense, professional racing is indeed moving towards being safer with the advancement of technology, and the casualty rate is relatively low.

Che Laoquan happened to overhear Chen Xiangbei's statement that his only goal was Formula One. His pride and anger prevented him from suppressing his emotions, and he retorted on the spot, "Don't be so delusional. Do you know how big the gap is between Chinese and even Asian Formula One drivers and the world's Formula One drivers?"

Che Laoquan is a Hong Kong Island Formula One driver and has been exposed to karting training since he was a child.

As a result, the higher he leveled up, the wider range of drivers he came into contact with. Che Laoquan discovered that his driving skills, which he was proud of, could be easily crushed even by Japanese drivers, not to mention the stronger European drivers.

It was from this time that Che Laoquan's heart was broken, and he realized that even if he practiced formula for a lifetime, he would never be able to catch up with the opponent.

Chen Xiangbei is a bit talented, but so what?

No matter how good the high school kid is, can he surpass my years of karting experience?

Even he himself has no ability to fight back, where does Chen Xiangbei get the confidence and courage to run the formula car now!
Facing Che Laoquan's questioning, Chen Xiangbei showed a hint of mockery.

He took a step forward, stood straight in front of Che Laoquan, and said proudly, "Of course I know how big the gap is between the domestic formula and the world's top level."

"But just because you can't, doesn't mean I can't."

"If you don't even have the courage to defeat your opponent, you're not worthy of being called a driver, you're just a deserter."

To be honest, there may be no one in the world who knows better than Chen Xiangbei the gap between Chinese racing cars and the world's top in the field of formula racing.

In other words, China is still in the initial stage of karting and is not even worthy of being called a formula.

If we expand the scope to the entire Asian region, only Japan, relying on its traditional automotive powerhouse background, has barely touched the threshold of F1, but it still cannot gain a firm foothold.

But without a first-class automotive industry foundation, is there no hope at all?

If that were the case, the racing god Senna would not have been born in this world!
The confidence and momentum displayed by Chen Xiangbei at this moment made Che Laoquan feel as if he was a completely different person, not like a high school student at all.

After a few seconds, he regained his composure and replied through gritted teeth, "Okay, then I'll wait and see how you become a Formula One driver!"

After saying that, Che Laoquan turned around and left with the track medical staff.

As for Chen Xiangbei, he was not even interested in making a bet with him. The two were drivers of completely different levels. Che Laoquan was destined to never understand what it meant to say, "How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan?"

Cao An, who had come to the trackside, overheard Chen Xiangbei's conversation. He then said to Qin Lianjie with regret, "You're the one who has foresight. You know that our Guangdian team can't afford this great master."

"But I never expected Chen Xiangbei to refuse even the Volkswagen 222 team and insist on racing in Formula One. This high school kid's ambitions are much greater than we imagined."

Listening to Cao An's words, Qin Lianjie crossed his arms and replied thoughtfully, "Actually, there have been signs for a long time. Chen Xiangbei is different from ordinary street racers. He likes to follow the line when cornering. This simple and unpretentious method is often not very attractive to ordinary people."

"Think about other high school kids his age. Who wouldn't love to show off and get attention by doing burnouts and drifting?"

"Perhaps Chen Xiangbei was ready to pursue a professional or Formula One career from the moment he started racing. Cornering skills require years of development, and he doesn't have the bad habit of showing off his skills that street racers often do."

After all, Qin Lianjie has reached the level of a professional goalkeeper, and he has a relatively thorough understanding of Chen Xiangbei's driving style.

This guy's style is really destined to be a professional!

(End of this chapter)