Why race if you don’t have money?

Chapter 58 Where is the limit?
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Almost the same idea came to everyone's mind.

To be honest, with the speed and degree of skidding just now, there was not much room for maneuver. The most Chen Xiangbei could do was try his best to adjust the direction of impact and use the front of the car to hit the tire wall, which was relatively safer.

As a result, this guy managed to save an out-of-control Formula One racing car by correcting it by applying the accelerator in reverse.

At this moment, Liang Chi didn't know whether to blame Chen Xiangbei for being too aggressive or to praise this kid for his skill and courage.

After Chen Xiangbei successfully rescued the car on the track, his driving became a little more conservative.

The temperature in Donghai is too low in winter, which causes the tires to heat up too slowly. In addition, there are major problems with the tuning of this CFR2000, so it is indeed not suitable for overly aggressive driving.

However, when the CFR2000 crossed the starting line and recorded the complete lap time, everyone on the track could not contain their curiosity and gathered around the data collection computer to see the time taken for this lap.

Then everyone's pupils dilated at the same time, and they saw a lap time that was almost impossible.

1 minutes 27 seconds 32!

That’s right, Chen Xiangbei broke the record of 1 minute 27 seconds set by Zhang Zhendong, the strongest student on this track, in his first lap.

"Xiaodong's track record is broken already?"

Zhang Zhicong muttered to himself. You know, he was very optimistic about Zhang Zhendong before and believed that he would become the next talented driver in Chinese racing.

Now compared with Chen Xiangbei, it seems that the two are not drivers of the same level, and he actually seems a little vulnerable!
"Director Miyamoto, the track record has been broken. Should we recall the car for replacement or continue running?"

Ito Masaharu asked, and his expression became much calmer.

Race engineers are required to be calm and steady, and coupled with China's racing talent record, not to mention on a global scale, even compared to Japanese drivers, it can only be considered mediocre.

If we put aside Chen Xiangbei's status as a rookie driver, it is normal for the record to be broken on such a low-level track.

"Run a few more laps."

Miyamoto Shio rejected the suggestion of recalling the vehicle for adjustment. Judging from the computer driving trajectory, there was no problem with Chen Xiangbei's line around the corner.

The phenomenon of skidding in corners is more due to insufficient grip caused by tire temperature and the low mechanical quality of the CFR2000 racing car.

But this is not a race or a trial, it is just a normal practice and there is no requirement for lap times.

Shio Miyamoto wanted to take this opportunity to test the Chinese newcomers' potential to adapt to standard-issue racing!

You should know that in addition to F1, other formula racing events such as Renault, F3, GP2, etc. all use racing cars of uniform specifications manufactured by FIA designated suppliers.

In theory, the performance of these cars is exactly the same. In reality, if you join a major F2 team, or are born into a famous family in the racing world, or your father has amazing financial resources.

It is also possible, within a limited range, to tailor the standard racing car to the driver's driving style or track conditions, so as to win at the starting line.

Of course, for ordinary drivers who don’t have the money to operate, they have to drive whatever car the team or event organizer provides, and there is no room for choice.

In this case, the driver's ability to adapt will be tested.

A driver who cannot adapt to any car and track conditions is doomed to a short career.

No one called for a stop, so Chen Xiangbei continued to speed on the track. As the number of laps and mileage increased, the temperature of the car's tires also quickly rose to the optimal working condition.

接下来可以说进入到陈向北的show time，第五圈就开进了1分27秒大关，最快圈速刷新到了1分26秒92。

Then came the sixth, seventh, and eighth laps... and almost as the laps increased, Chen Xiangbei's lap times improved simultaneously. By the fifteenth lap, his fastest lap had reached 1 minute 24 seconds, a figure that surpassed the original track record by nearly three seconds!

Although Zhang Zhendong is only a beginner Formula One driver, his ability to create track records is more due to the weak domestic Formula One environment, which is a bit like the situation where there are no generals in Shu and Liao Hua has to be the pioneer.

But seriously speaking, Chen Xiangbei is not even as good as Liao Hua!

During my first practice session, I increased my fastest lap time by nearly three seconds on a short 3.7km track.

Once he gets familiar with it, it’s hard to imagine how fast he can run!
This number caused everyone present to fall into silence. Even the Japanese technicians who had been relatively calm and composed before now had expressions of amazement on their faces.

I'm afraid that even if the best players from Honda Suzuka Racing Academy were to run, they might not be able to reach Chen Xiangbei's speed!

"Director Miyamoto, the data shows that tire wear has exceeded the critical value. Should we recall the cars?"

Masaharu Ito reminded him again that Chen Xiangbei's challenge to the lap record is called full-speed push in F1, and the tire consumption rate is much faster than normal cruising.

Just like the qualifying race in F1, a new set of tires can usually only run two or three laps, and another set must be replaced to advance to the next round.

In Formula One, the tire wear rate is naturally not as fast as in F1 due to the lighter weight and slower speed of the cars.

However, after more than a dozen laps, the tires were also severely worn, and it was time to recall the vehicle.

"Hold on a little longer."

Miyamoto Shio still disagreed. The data monitoring showed that Chen Xiangbei's speed did not slow down. He really wanted to see the limit of this Chinese newcomer.

But from this lap on, Chen Xiangbei's fastest lap time was not refreshed again. The flat tires made it impossible for the car to accurately grasp the center of the corner when turning, and it could only slow down to prevent slipping.

In addition, after pushing for more than ten rounds, Chen Xiangbei's body could no longer bear it.

After all, all he could do was train his shoulders and neck for no more than two months, and he also had to balance his studies, so he couldn't devote himself wholeheartedly.

Maintaining an average speed of 160km/h for a long time, the lateral G-force consumes a lot of energy on the body. At this moment, Chen Xiangbei's face under the helmet mask is covered with dense beads of sweat.

"Call a car and come back."

Technical Director Shio Miyamoto ultimately issued the recall order.

After hearing this, Masaharu Ito took out a black and white checkered flag and waved it beside the track.

The black and white checkered flag is placed in F1, symbolizing the end of the race. When Chen Xiangbei saw it, he stepped on the brakes to slow down and slowly stopped at the side of the track.

Liang Chi rushed over immediately and helped Chen Xiangbei unbuckle his six-point safety belt. He couldn't help but scold him, "I told you to stop trying to be brave and stop thinking about the track record, but you didn't listen!"

"It's okay if there's an accident and the car crashes, but what if someone gets into an accident?"

When Liang Chi said this, he wanted to maintain a serious expression, but as he spoke, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

After all, I was not wrong about him. Chen Xiangbei showed his talent in formula one racing. I wonder how many miracles this kid can create in the future.

Facing Liang Chi's concerned words, Chen Xiangbei struggled to get out of the cockpit before asking, "Uncle Liang, how many seconds faster am I than the track record?"

what?
Liang Chi immediately suspected that he had heard it wrong. The boy did not ask whether he had broken the track record, but directly asked how many seconds faster he was.

Is he so confident that he can drive faster than Zhang Zhendong?

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