Car Racing without Money-Chapter 450 - 179: Standards of a Championship-Contending Team (Part 2)

Chapter 450: Chapter 179: Standards of a Championship-Contending Team (Part 2)

He must push the TF110 to its full potential, to achieve lap times that surpass Chen Xiangbei, just to make Briatore shut up!

"Briatore, it’s all in the past, there’s no need for this."

Standing beside him, Bob Bell shook his head, trying to persuade.

Even if there was a fallout in the past, now both parties are part of the same team, continuing like this will severely impact the internal atmosphere.

"I know."

While responding to Bell, Hua Bu’s expression became serious.

"Then why are you still doing this?"

"Trulli’s strong personality will undoubtedly spark internal competition if not suppressed."

"I must resolve this hidden danger beforehand!"

No one knows Trulli better than Briatore, just like wanting to ’kill’ each other, the premise is having ’loved’ each other before.

Trulli might look similar to Leonardo, like a refined gentleman in his early days.

In reality, he has a fiery temper and had nearly staged a real-life PK on the track.

If you don’t make him fully submit, you will always face internal competition.

Rather than fighting for position on the track with Chen Xiangbei, it’s better to settle it all during winter testing.

The same goes for Chen Xiangbei.

In a certain sense, Chen Xiangbei shares similar traits with Trulli, neither is willing to be subordinate!

After saying this, Hua Bu immediately gave instructions to Chen Xiangbei.

"Xiangbei, pit this lap."

After five laps, especially with two laps of full-speed PUSH, Chen Xiangbei’s soft tires were pretty much worn out.

Briatore can be extremely excessive when stimulating drivers, even resorting to deception.

But he won’t let drivers face unnecessary danger.

For instance, stimulating to push for the fastest laps despite worn-out tires.

"Roger that."

A brief response came through the earpiece, as Chen Xiangbei prepared to enter the pit lane for a tire change.

Meanwhile, Hua Bu turned and vigorously clapped his hands, shouting to the crew members inside the pit room: "MAN, get moving, quicker now, it’s your moment to shine."

"The standard for both drivers and crew is unified, meaning no weaknesses allowed!"

After saying this, Briatore specifically focused his gaze on Liang Chi and several other Chinese technicians, the implication and targeting were obvious. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Roger!"

The crew members collectively responded, feeling the disdain, Ayong and Leige shouted louder to express their discontent.

At this moment, they understood the feeling of cold stares and ridicule Chen Xiangbei had once faced on the track.

The doubts from the Italian rogue were truly blunt!

Honestly, Briatore indeed doesn’t trust Liang Chi and the others.

While consolidating team resources, he had reviewed the files of the Chinese crew members, noting the lack of sufficient service years in lower-tier Formula Teams.

It’s known that F1 technicians are selected rigorously, requiring relevant technical diplomas and at least three to five years of racing-related experience.

Clearly, except for Liang Chi, Ayong and Leige are unqualified.

Since they don’t meet the standard, Briatore has a reason to suspect that the Chinese technicians were brought in through capital connections with Chen Xiangbei.

Such connections might be tolerable in lower-tier Formula Teams but are not acceptable in the F1 racing team where no collaboration errors in team cooperation can be tolerated.

Previously managing the Lifield Technology Center, Briatore had mercilessly dismissed a batch of research personnel, he would treat the technician team the same way.

Soon, over twenty crew members stood on both sides of the pit area, ready with tires and tools awaiting the car’s arrival.

This set of actions, whether at the former Super Aguri Team or during test sessions months ago, has been coordinated many times.

Through training, they had reduced the tire change time from over four seconds to about 3.5 seconds, reaching the average level of mid-to-lower-tier teams of this era.

Yet this time, Briatore brought an indefinite pressure to the crew members.

The Italian rogue treats drivers and research engineers so harshly, can he show leniency to the lowest-level technician team?

Unaware, Chen Xiangbei entered the pit as per the regular rhythm, found the pit area of the HRT Team with precision from the entire row of pits, and accurately braked into the spot.

As soon as the car stopped, Chen Xiangbei felt the car body lift, as all technicians began meticulously changing the tires, conducting simple inspection and repairs, and cleaning the mirrors and helmet, all within seconds.

After a few seconds, the replacement of all four tires was complete as the jacks were synchronously withdrawn.

At this moment, Chen Xiangbei’s entire focus was on the indicator light above.

As soon as the light turned green, he immediately floored the accelerator, speeding out of the pit station.

The entire pit process was smooth with no unnecessary actions; several dozen people flawlessly executed extreme coordination. Compared to the first time at the Catalonia Circuit where the pit time was a staggering 7.3 seconds, it was a world of difference.

This is why team coordination in F1 racing is regarded as exemplary teamwork.

It can truly bring a unique aesthetic belonging to team collaboration!

Watching Chen Xiangbei’s car successfully exit the pit, the technician team couldn’t help but cheer.

Although it’s merely another routine pit operation in their career.