Speed ​​God

Chapter 78 Far ahead
"Grass!"

Bokolać couldn't control himself, and a string of French profanities burst out.

But there was no time to be upset. I turned the steering wheel to the left and got back on the track. The tires, battered by the grass and gravel, bounced a couple of times on the track. I felt like I was riding a horse in the car. I quickly cut into Turn 15.

However, at this point, the entire rhythm was a mess, the tires had no grip whatsoever, and before they even had a chance to catch their breath, Pulcini and Russell had already easily overtaken them one after the other.

Bokolać: ...

So, what exactly happened?
After entering Turn 4, Bocolacci kept trying to keep up with the pace of the land, not caring even if he was caught in the dirty air.

The key point is that Lu Zhizhou's rhythm is very strange.

Seemingly unhurried and unhurried, almost like a baby learning to walk, Bokolaqi advanced aggressively, visibly eroding the distance bit by bit. But miraculously, Lu Zhizhou's braking points, driving lines, and throttle control remained consistently steady, revealing no flaws whatsoever.

Stuck in a series of bends, Bokolaci couldn't find a suitable opportunity to overtake.

As Lu Zhizhou transitioned from the No. 9 hairpin bend into the No. 10 hairpin bend, the situation suddenly changed. He effortlessly took the apex of the hairpin bend, executing a powerful high-speed maneuver to exit the bend. This completely transformed his previous leisurely and carefree demeanor, making him appear like a completely different person.

Bokolaci immediately recalled that Lu Zhizhou had tried the same thing during the midday qualifying lap.

He initially thought it was a special tactic for qualifying matches, but now it seems that it works the same way in official matches.

The problem is that qualifying and the race are completely different. If you run the race like you would in qualifying, the outcome won't be very optimistic.

This made Bokolaci realize that Lu Zhizhou was not as calm and composed as he appeared. Lu Zhizhou also felt threatened and tried to shake off Bokolaci's pursuit.

He naturally couldn't let his opponent have his way.

Without hesitation, Bokolać followed suit.

However, Bokolaci overestimated his control. After leaving the 13th right-angle turn, he entered the straight and recklessly tried to chase Lu Zhizhou. In his daze, he braked too late and forgot that it was only the first lap. The tires were not yet fully warmed up, the wheels slipped, and the braking distance was not enough to stop him. He went straight off the track.

Everything has gone off track.

Although the car was not completely out of control, Bokolaci quickly returned to the track, but the tire grip was affected, and he couldn't get back on track in a moment. He instantly slipped from second place to fourth.

To make matters worse, Bokolaci didn't have time to curse. The three cars behind him, like a snake about to eat its own tail, were rapidly closing in. Bokolaci could only gather his thoughts and focus on himself. Looking ahead, he could no longer see Lu Zhizhou's figure.

Bokolavic wasn't the only one curious about this; Pulcini was too.

Emerging from Turn 2, Puccini and Russell clashed closely. With the gap between them being almost negligible, the two traded leads at Turns 4 and 6, neither able to establish an advantage. It wasn't until Turn 8 that Puccini overtook Russell from the outside and sped through Turn 9, finally managing to gain a foothold.

In the midst of the storm, seizing the opportunity to overtake Bocolazzi, Pulcini has risen from fifth to second place, igniting his ambition—

Next step: the leader.

However, Lu Zhizhou's car could still be seen at turn fourteen, but when he emerged from turn sixteen, only a blur remained in front of him.

Pulcini: ? ? ?
"Pretty!"

"Turns 14, 15, and 16: Lu Zhizhou's control was impeccable. He slightly oversteered and perfectly controlled the rear wing with the throttle. His smooth driving lines were executed in one go, completely in his own rhythm. When he emerged from Turn 16, he had already reached his top speed."

"Give it your all, unleash the full straight-line speed, and ART's number two car becomes a streak of light on the long straight of the Barcelona circuit."

"Wonderful!"

"Absolutely brilliant!" "Wow, unbelievable! Lu Zhizhou has just made an impressive professional debut – in the main event, I mean, in the main event."

"At the start, be alert and calm, firmly maintain your lane while keeping an eye on the overall situation."

"At the first corner, in a predicament surrounded by enemies, he calmly dealt with Bokolać's sneak attack and forcefully blocked Russell's charge. In a short period of time, a series of smooth and fluid operations were simply astonishing."

"Then, facing Bocolacci's relentless advance, the cunning coach used the cornering advantage to set a trap, but when the opponent thought the opportunity had come, he disrupted the rhythm. His strong and fierce racing style completely drew Bocolacci into his rhythm, forcing Bocolacci to make mistakes and allowing him to break free."

"However, that's still not all."

"Getting rid of your opponents is one thing, but focusing on yourself is another. The control of the final series of corners was truly beautiful, like a work of art. He exited the corners at high speed and accelerated fully on the straights, instantly widening the gap. Pulcini and Russell probably didn't expect this."

"He is well-balanced, knows when to advance and retreat, and strikes when the time is right. He is not only steady and calm, but also decisive and sharp, firmly keeping the game under control."

"A perfect start, a perfect first lap, a perfect breakaway and acceleration."

"Wow, just one lap, Lu Zhizhou is already more than two seconds ahead of Pulcini, to be precise, 2.113 seconds. We didn't expect Pulcini to rise to second place, just as we didn't expect Lu Zhizhou's lead to extend to two seconds."

"While his competitors were still locked in close combat, Lu Zhizhou had already taken the game into his own hands, far ahead of the competition. In the rest of the game, Lu Zhizhou could run at his own pace at full speed, and it would be extremely difficult for his competitors to get close to him."

"Without a doubt, this was a dazzling debut."

"At noon, Lu Zhizhou made a stunning debut in the qualifying race, bringing his name to people's attention for the first time; but as stunning as he was, no one paid much attention, because the qualifying race and the main race are two different things."

"Now, Lu Zhizhou has conquered the Barcelona circuit in just one lap, proving with his actions that he is more than just fast."

"Can you believe this is only his first time stepping onto a real racetrack and driving a GP3 car? And he's only seventeen! If this isn't genius, then I don't know who deserves the title."

Crackle, splash, and spray.

Croft was always so passionate and energetic, shouting until he was breathless, but his face was still flushed and full of shock and excitement.

Croft turned to his partner Brendel, "Martin, did you anticipate this?"

Actually, Croft's question was rhetorical and didn't need an answer; the answer was already given. But Brendel still answered honestly.

No. I didn't.

"I can't remember the last time a GP3 opening race was this exciting. Of course, this is only the first lap, and there are still twenty-one laps to go, anything can happen, and we can't predict the outcome yet; but!"

My heart is pounding!

Take a deep breath, "But..."

Even the usually calm and rational Brendel was no exception; the deafening roar of the entire stadium assaulted him, and he needed to catch his breath.

With my eyes closed, the images in my mind intertwined: the start, the competition, the breakaway, the departure—all happening within a short lap. In the ever-changing race, twists and turns and unexpected events occurred one after another, all of which transformed into the backdrop for the second race car to stand out and make a dazzling debut.

Thump, thump.

Brendel's heart was pounding; he needed some quiet time.

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