Car Racing without Money-Chapter 422 - 171: Mind-Blowing Driving Skills (Part 2)

Chapter 422: Chapter 171: Mind-Blowing Driving Skills (Part 2)

Unexpectedly, Chen Xiangbei almost didn’t fall behind.

However, the ROC National Cup format involves two parallel tracks, unlike Formula races where drivers face direct competition.

Gaining an advantage at the start, it was merely 0.003 seconds faster, not enough to capture the optimal line through the turn and decisively outpace the opponent.

The real determinant of the race outcome is turn speed!

The Bird’s Nest Track’s starting straight is very short; in the blink of an eye, the two cars reach Turn 1.

Chen Xiangbei is on the inner track, which theoretically means his turning radius is smaller, requiring him to brake and slow down in advance.

However, Chen Xiangbei delayed the braking point, almost managing to decelerate simultaneously with Button on the outer track. He hugged the inside of the turn closely, then used the standard outside-inside-outside line strategy to navigate the curve.

The so-called cornering is actually using the width of the turn’s inner and outer sides to extend the driving route into a straight line as much as possible.

If the speed is too fast or the turning angle is too small, the car might understeer and fail to turn properly.

Chen Xiangbei’s speed through the turn was filled with the risk of losing control and crashing into the wall, yet he accomplished it to perfection. Using incredibly precise lines, he passed the apex of the turn at high speed and completed a pass on Jenson Button!

"Teacher Sha, did I see the numbers wrong? Is Xiangbei now 0.1 seconds faster than Button?"

Li Bing looked at the lap times displayed by the instruments and asked Sha Tong incredulously.

Running on the inside is faster than the outside, but in racing, the outside line is often faster than the inside.

Moreover, cornering truly tests a driver’s skills, leading to the saying, "Fast in the turn is truly fast."

Not only did Chen Xiangbei not fall behind Button, but he also managed to overtake him through the turn?

"No, Chen Xiangbei is currently in the lead. Even facing the newly crowned F1 world champion, the Chinese driver still shows fierce determination and a strong desire to win."

"Chen Xiangbei has completed the overtaking!"

Chen Xiangbei’s spectacular maneuver sparked an inner fire in commentator Sha Tong, whose tone reflected an uncontrollable excitement.

Upon receiving a definite answer from his commentary partner, Li Bing swallowed heavily.

The best pre-race prediction suggested that if Chen Xiangbei was less than 0.2 seconds slower per turn against Jenson Button, it would be considered a victory.

Bear in mind that historically, China’s strongest driver at the time, Han Han, averaged over five seconds slower per lap when racing against world champion-level F1 drivers using super karts and touring cars!

Not only was Chen Xiangbei not slower, but he was faster than Button?

This "bizarre" scenario really happened in reality.

At this moment, Li Bing couldn’t use words to describe it; he only hoped it wasn’t a coincidence or accident!

The race is still ongoing; after Turn 1, the two cars diverged, respectively driving on the inner and outer tracks.

Speeding past Turn 2 on the inner track, Chen Xiangbei’s speed remains astonishingly fast, with the fluidity of his cornering and precision in handling dazzling even to the layperson with a sense of the "beauty" of driving skills.

Witnessing this scene, the engineers at the United Kingdom’s pit station couldn’t maintain their earlier relaxed expressions.

An exceptional performance through one turn can be considered extraordinary play.

Twice can only be regarded as normal performance!

Could this pay driver, Chen Xiangbei, who jumped levels through sponsorship, truly possess the capability to rival an F1 world champion?

Nobody would acknowledge this fact, even if what they’re driving now isn’t a Formula race car but a modified touring car.

Yet for an F1 world champion, this is not an excuse.

Could Button actually lose?

Without direct front-to-back comparison, no one on site dares to provide an answer.

The Solution F touring car still speeds along as the two cars soon switch lanes between the inner and outer tracks.

Chen Xiangbei moved to the outer track while Button raced on the inner track.

At this moment, it implies there will be a genuine comparison of cornering lap times to verify whether Chen Xiangbei indeed possesses the speed to match Jenson Button!

At this time, the large screen above the Bird’s Nest displays a speed comparison between Chen Xiangbei and Jenson Button, allowing spectators to judge more intuitively.

Going past the same Turn 1, Chen Xiangbei’s speed on the outer track is faster, but Button couldn’t reach his previous inner track speed.

With just one turn, Chen Xiangbei widened the gape over Button by 0.2 seconds lap distance!

Emotion can deceive, but numbers don’t lie. Chen Xiangbei’s speed isn’t a fleeting illusion.

Even after switching tracks, Chen Xiangbei still managed to be faster than Button.

"Ladies and gentlemen, driver Chen Xiangbei from China, even after the track switch, continues to maintain faster speed and leading position."

"This race was not predetermined from the beginning; if Chen Xiangbei keeps this up, China’s team has a great chance of winning, and we can claim victory!"

Li Bing’s final words almost turned into a shout.

The entire race’s mood was akin to a roller coaster, a journey from hell to heaven.

Initially, the greatest hope was merely to win a small victory through the strategy of Tian Ji’s horse racing.

Then, Chen Xiangbei’s performance on the scene ignited the hope of victory.

China’s team is not a one-round wonder!

"Go Chen Xiangbei, you are also the world’s strongest F1 driver!"

"So what about being a world champion? Our Chinese driver can win too!"

"Speed God Bei, go, let the world witness China’s speed!"

A chant of encouragement echoed above the Bird’s Nest National Stadium.