Car Racing without Money-Chapter 420 - 170: Chinese Racers Are Not Weaklings! (Part 4)

Even if it’s a touring car, don’t forget that this is also a field where formula drivers excel.

Ye Yong simply couldn’t think of a way to win.

After staying silent for a long time, Ye Yong finally spoke: "Xiangbei, why not reconsider?"

"Manager Ye, there’s no need to reconsider."

Chen Xiangbei shook his head and then added: "Trust me, and trust Han Han, we’re not weaklings."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yong was stunned, rooted to the spot.

Images of that afternoon at Haizhu International Circuit flashed in his mind when he extended an invitation to Chen Xiangbei to join the Volkswagen 222 Team, only to be unhesitatingly rejected by the young man before him.

The reason Chen Xiangbei gave was that he wanted to become a formula driver.

At that time, Ye Yong responded very elegantly, wishing Chen success on the formula circuit.

But in reality, Ye Yong didn’t believe an eighteen-year-old, who hadn’t even touched a kart, could become a formula driver.

Today he understood that some people are destined to succeed.

Chen Xiangbei is one of those people!

"Alright, I’ll go negotiate with the UK representative team about the competition format."

Ye Yong spoke no further, and together with the referees and event staff went to negotiate with the UK representative team.

It wasn’t long before Ye Yong returned to the repair station. The negotiation results were apparent; the other side fully agreed with Chen Xiangbei’s idea, even omitting the drawing lots and BAN PICK process.

The reason was simple: the UK team didn’t even consider the Chinese team as opponents.

An F1 driver would be considered a miracle in China, but with seventy years of racing history in the UK, it could simply be described as "as common as dogs."

Not to mention Chen Xiangbei, who is a rookie without any official matches.

If the newly crowned world champion Button couldn’t even crush such a rookie, then that indeed would be a problem!

As for the king of touring cars, Andy, he similarly didn’t take Han Han seriously.

He indeed wasn’t proficient in rally racing and drifting, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t.

As long as he achieves the results of a world champion driver, there are essentially no obvious weaknesses.

With pre-race checks and preparations complete, the first match of the ROC Nations Cup showdown will see HRT Team’s Chinese driver Chen Xiangbei face off against Brawn GP Team’s UK world champion Button.

When this match information was displayed on the big screen at the Bird’s Nest, the whole audience, including the commentators, were bewildered.

Their thoughts were the same as Ye Yong’s; overall strength far weaker than the opponent, they must employ a strategy akin to Tian Ji’s horse racing, otherwise, this straightforward clash would be mere sacrifice.

Today’s live commentary for the Bird’s Nest ROC Nations Cup was given by Li Bing from Six-Star Sports and Sha Tong from CCTV Sports.

The two are old acquaintances of Chen Xiangbei, having commented on and interviewed during that F3 event on Australia.

Honestly, Chen Xiangbei’s capabilities left a deep impression on them, never imagining a Chinese formula driver could dominate East Bay Circuit and stand at the top of Formula Three.

But now the driver he’s facing is Jenson Button standing at the pinnacle of the world’s Formula One!

Is Chen Xiangbei too overconfident, or did the team make a poor decision?

How could they let an opening match become a humiliating defeat?

Though the ROC Nations Cup doesn’t count as a peak professional system event, it holds extraordinary significance for China. Today, not only are officials from the Chinese Motorsports Federation and National Sports Commission present, but also higher-level leaders.

Even if the overall score is lost, as long as Chen Xiangbei wins his small match, the benefits would be beyond imagination.

"Teacher Li, you’re familiar with formula racing, do you see any special purpose in Chen Xiangbei’s tactical arrangement?"

CCTV guest Sha Tong asked Li Bing, who has been commenting on F1 events for many years, and is relatively more experienced.

Special purpose?

Li Bing watched Chen Xiangbei, who was driving toward the circuit, and fell into deep thought.

He couldn’t figure out how this tactical arrangement could provide any advantage.

Yet somehow, he vaguely understood some of Chen Xiangbei’s thoughts and intentions.

"Teacher Sha, I think Xiangbei’s intention might be very simple."

"What do you mean?"

"He simply wants to challenge the strong!"