Car Racing without Money-Chapter 503 - 196: Race Strategy Is a Math Problem

Chapter 503: Chapter 196: Race Strategy Is a Math Problem

The answer in some way goes back to the origin, should we choose conservatively to reduce variables, or face unpredictable risks?

Mizutani Sho’s words brought silence to everyone present.

Everyone was weighing the pros and cons in their minds, except Briatore, who was very relaxed, sitting with crossed legs.

Team managers who can establish themselves in the F1 Paddock have their own unique skills.

Not only can they establish themselves, but they can also become top managers, demonstrating outstanding ability.

Undoubtedly, Briatore is the latter.

He might appear unprofessional and carefree, but filming other teams’ car aerodynamic shapes, and collaborating with Mizutani Sho, a data engineer for calculations, indicated that Hua Bu was ahead of others in familiarizing themselves with the FIA’s new regulations.

"Xiangbei, the two-stop strategy will indeed slow down the lap time once the tires pass the peak grip, but it can better stabilize the current ranking to secure points."

"The three-stop strategy means you’ll need to make up for the theoretical 22-second pit stop loss, and the pit stop time might be higher, along with the issue of gaining positions back on the track."

"You might drop out of the points zone, or even retire from the race, can you handle this psychological expectation?"

Odetto conveyed the analysis of pros and cons to Chen Xiangbei more directly.

He intended to leave the decision to Chen Xiangbei.

"Odetto, what was my pre-race expectation?"

Chen Xiangbei did not answer directly but asked rhetorically.

[Pre-race expectation?]

If acknowledging the "bold declarations" at the season’s press conference, Chen Xiangbei’s pre-race expectation would be top six.

But not to mention other teams, even the HRT crew members actually did not truly believe it in their hearts.

"Just maintaining a seventh place doesn’t meet my psychological expectation."

"I choose the fastest track strategy!"

Chen Xiangbei gave his answer, simple and straightforward.

He wasn’t concerned about the pros and cons of "how many stops," he would choose whichever was faster!

"Xiangbei, you need to think clearly, besides the ranking and points difference, there are external factors at play."

"Public opinion will bring you a lot of pressure."

Sawano Hiroyuki reminded, he was experienced and very aware of the hidden discrimination and arrogance in the formula domain.

At present, Chen Xiangbei’s prominence has already surpassed previous Japanese drivers.

With much praise, comes much slander!

If Chen Xiangbei doesn’t make the top six, but manages to score points, the overall public opinion atmosphere is still controllable.

Scoring on debut is actually an outstanding performance for a rookie.

It’s just the pre-race boasting wasn’t fulfilled, and the ridicule wouldn’t be too intense.

If he doesn’t score on debut, Chen Xiangbei might become the "clown" of the paddock, facing mockery and curses from all sides.

Just like Lawson in later generations.

He only mocked Perez, but Chen Xiangbei had targeted Raikkonen!

Plus, Chen Xiangbei’s past "arrogance" is far greater than Lawson...

"Sawano, mental resilience is also a necessary standard for being a top F1 driver."

"If you can’t bear the pressure, what kind of F1 driver are you?"

Chen Xiangbei replied with a smile, Sawano underestimating his mental endurance.

Having experienced the internet era in later generations, the public opinion of this era is merely child’s play.

It’s simply a matter of winning and being cocky, or losing and bearing it.

"NICE, let’s stick with it, three-stop strategy!"

Briatore lost interest in discussing further; Chen Xiangbei’s words led him to make the decision directly.

He was indeed not mistaken, the Chinese Kid deep down was full of rebelliousness!

The Bahrain Grand Prix main race officially starts at three in the afternoon, but most drivers arrived at the track around midday for various pre-race promotions and preparations, such as pre-race interviews with selected drivers, and the pre-race parade, etc.

The grandeur of the opening race, coupled with the return of King of Cars Schumacher, naturally meant pre-race interviews weren’t for rookies like Chen Xiangbei.

After arriving at the team’s P room, he immediately stayed in the driver’s lounge, watching the broadcast on the screen and continuously recalling the track lines in his mind.

At two o’clock, Odetto notified Chen Xiangbei to head to the track assembly area, and then join the other twenty-three drivers on the parade car, receiving cheers from tens of thousands of fans!

Adjusting his racing suit, Chen Xiangbei followed Odetto from the P room’s back door to the entrance passage.

Here, just like the scene when football players enter the field, both sides are packed with enthusiastic racing fans, expressing their excitement and admiration through cheers and whistles.

Looking at the "deep" passage ahead, and countless waving arms, Chen Xiangbei felt a sense of dreamlike bewilderment.

He had stood on the F1 track countless times, but it was his first time as an official driver, walking this special passage to receive the crowd’s cheers and respect.

Back then, Chen Xiangbei could only envy as a bystander.

At this moment, he himself was the much-anticipated protagonist!

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