Vol 5 Chapter 225: Drive on the road

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The name Zhang Guan is obviously a familiar and unfamiliar name for sports reporters. As a sports reporter, the first thing you have to experience is the name "Zhang Guan" dangling in front of your eyes. Go, it appears in the reports one after another, and from time to time will grab a few headlines.
So when the reporters saw this name, they no longer paid attention to other information. What is the name of CEO Nick Frye, technical director Zander, and aerodynamics director Big Gees, these names are far less than "Zhang Guan" The sensational effect of these two words.
The editorial department of a racing magazine.
"Zhang Guan? Could it really be that Zhang Guan? Do you say it will be a person with the same name?" the editor-in-chief asked, looking at the information displayed by the computer on the Force China team.
The following editor said immediately: "This possibility is not ruled out. There are so many people in China, and the names of Chinese people are relatively simple. There are probably two people with the same name."
"I heard that in Chinese characters, even different characters can be represented by the same letter, so this name is the same as Zhang Guan’s name in our opinion, but it may be two different in China. 'S name." Another editor also said.
"We still can't rule out the possibility of Zhang Guan. Although we don't yet know the specific price of the Honda team, according to Zhang Guan's worth, we should have the strength to buy the Honda team." The editor thought about it, and then said: "So we To confirm, we have to confirm whether this is Zhang Guan. I don’t want to send an oolong false news."
"Editor!" At this moment, another editor in the editorial department hurried in, and then said: "Editor, Zhang Guan's agent team has officially released the news, Zhang Guan and Ross-Brown jointly acquired With the Honda team, detailed information will be disclosed in tomorrow's press conference."
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Zhuge Wenbo sat on the rostrum, smiling and answering reporters' questions.
"Is the team acquired by Zhang Guan the "China Power" team announced on the website of the International Automobile Federation?" the reporter asked with his hand raised.
Zhuge Wenbo had already prepared the speech. He said that Zhang Guan did buy the Brown team jointly with Mr. Ross Brown. The name of the new team is'Power of China', and China Power will participate in Formula One of the new season. the match of. "
"This team's name is "Power of China" team, is it a Formula One team belonging to China?" Another reporter asked
"Yes, fresh blood was added to the Formula One race. A team from China! This is the first Chinese team in the Formula One family! It is also the first time that the Chinese have entered the first team. Formula One is among the world's top competitions." Zhuge Wenbo replied.
The next reporter immediately raised his hand: "So, has Force China considered using drivers from China? As far as I know, no driver in China has ever participated in the Formula One race."
Zhuge Wenbo nodded: "Of course, I believe that in the near future, China Power Team will definitely have a driver from China! Formula One will also welcome the first official driver from China!"
"We know that last year, the Indian consortium acquired the Spyker team and formed the Force India team. However, this new team failed to get any points in the last season's race, and the results are at the bottom. Does the China Force team have any results? Confidence to get a point in the new season? Or is it the primary goal to complete the game?" the next reporter asked.
"Get points? This reporter friend is obviously too small to look at us! We want more than just get points, our goal is to get on the podium and even fight for the championship!" Zhuge Wenbo said solemnly .
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"Come on the podium? Would you like to fight for the championship? What a joke! Who do they think they are? Ferrari or McLaren? A team that is almost going bankrupt and wants to stand on the Formula One podium, What a ridiculous thing! Not to mention a Chinese team. The Chinese can’t even make a decent car! It’s hard to say that the current threshold for Formula One is really low, first in India, then in China, maybe One day, Antarctic penguins will come to participate in Formula One!" A famous British racing commentator updated his blog.
And what another racing expert said in an interview: "Although Zhang Guan has achieved world-famous achievements in other sports, there is a saying called Intersection is like a mountain! In the current Formula One In the competition, the big team has monopolized the podium, and it is very difficult for the small team to get points. We can refer to the Force India team that just entered this event last year. The whole team has invested more than 100 million US dollars, but even one point Nothing has been exchanged, which also highlights the cruelty of the sport. So I suggest that Zhang Guan should not give too much hope to the new team’s results. The new season should go as far as possible to complete the goal of the game. Rather than fantasizing on the podium and winning the championship!"
These two professionals were fierce in one word, and the other expressed relatively euphemistically, but the meaning they expressed was the same, that is, they were not optimistic about this new "Power of China" team, which actually represented The idea of ​​ordinary car fans.
It is obviously impossible for a new team to enter Formula One and want to be on the podium in the first season. [Love ↑Go △Small ↓Say △Net wqu] The goal of the new team should be how to adapt to the pace of Formula One race as soon as possible, and get as many matches as possible. As for the podium, it is only at least two or three seasons before it is eligible to consider this kind of thing.
In Europe, where Formula One is most prevalent, people’s focus on the China Power Team has only lasted for a day or two, and no one feels that a new team can bring any change to the current Formula One race. The Formula One of the new season is still the phenomenon of Ferrari and McLaren competing for hegemony.
It was at this time that Zhang Guan arrived in the UK and he was going to participate in his first car test.
There is a little more than three weeks before the start of the Formula 1 race, but Zhang Guan has not yet obtained a super driver’s license of the International Automobile Federation, so in the next time, he must drive a Formula One car , Run for 300 kilometers, and then deliver the relevant data to the International Automobile Federation.
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United Kingdom, Silverstone Circuit.
It used to be a military airport during World War II, and it was also the first place to host the Formula One World Championship.
Zhang Guan was wearing a racing suit and stood in front of Ross Brown.
"Zhang, to be honest, I really don't recommend you to use the Silverstone track as a test location. Silverstone is a high-speed track. It has a long straight track and a high-speed curve. It requires a lot of driver skills and courage. High. Even Schumacher broke his leg here... In fact, we can conduct this test at our own test site." Ross Brown persuaded, he is actually very worried about whether Zhang Guan’s level can be Driving a Formula One car.
"I know, so I have to choose the Silverstone circuit, so that the data ran out can convince the International Automobile Federation, I hope to get a super driver's license earlier." Zhang Guan showed an expression of don't worry, then Road: "Okay, Mr. Brown, take me to see our car!"
A white racing car is placed in the maintenance area population.
Ross Brown walked over with Zhang Guan, pointing at the car and said: "This is the ra108 race car of Honda last year. The engine is ra808e, the 4-liter displacement V8 engine, and the tires are used by Princeton."
"I thought you would give me a new car this year!" Zhang Guan said with a smile.
"I'm very sorry, even if you are the big boss of the team, but I still can't give you the new car, I have to consider it for the team as a whole." Ross Brown owed his body and said. His subtext is obviously worried that Zhang Guan will crash the new car.
"Brown, I believe that after today, you will be assured of giving me the new car." Zhang Guan said with a smile.
The two went over and Ross Brown started to introduce the two cars.
"This is Jenson Button’s car last year. Button’s height is 182 cm, which is 10 cm shorter than you, so if you go in there may be a little more crowded, but there should be no impact on driving. The right side below is Throttle, the brake on the left, most Formula drivers are used to step on the throttle and brake with two feet respectively, so the reaction will be faster and more comfortable, but it may be different from the driving habits of many people ."
Rose Brown took the steering wheel and said, "This is the clutch paddle. This is the shift paddle. The number above is how many gears you are in. You don't need to press the clutch when shifting Formula One, but A clutch is required when starting. This is the cruise mode, which is the fuel-saving mode. This is the engine mapper button, progress speed limiter button, radio communication button, differential button, traction control button, and this, you will definitely use Yes, drink button."
"Drinks? How many?" Zhang Guan asked.
"In the past, some teams would not be equipped with drinks in order to save weight, but now that the technology is advanced, everyone does not care about the one or two pounds. All cars will be equipped with drinks. Our cars are equipped with 500ml of beverage, other teams should be similar." Ross Brown said.
"Well, let me try it first!" Zhang Guan stepped onto the car.
"You drive a few laps slowly to get used to it, our people will drive that car and follow you, pay attention to keep the radio talking." Ross-Brown pointed to the two suvs behind, except for the driver on each suv In addition, there were three other staff members, all of whom also wore maintenance fees, and each person also held a fire extinguisher in his hand.
"As for! It made me look like I was going to crash." Zhang Guan sighed helplessly and boarded the car.
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This Honda ra108 passed the exit of the maintenance area and entered the track.
Rose Brown picked up the intercom and said to the two suvs following the car: "You follow up a little bit later, I don't want the team boss to have any accidents during the test drive!"
On the track, Zhang Guan is fully familiar with the operation of this car.
This all depends on the learned Schumacher experience book. Although the steering wheel layout of each team is not the same, but the basic functions are similar, so as long as you are generally familiar with the location of the case, and the steering wheel Most of the buttons are just some function buttons, and the main ones that can be used in driving are the up and down gears and the accelerator brake under the foot.
"Zhang, don't worry, you can adapt slowly." Brown's voice sounded from the headphones.
"I think I've gotten used to it. You can help me time the next lap," Zhang Guan said, even starting to accelerate.
"Slower, slower! You're only at Turn 12, Turn 15 and Turn 16 in front are consecutive hairpin turns, and the hardest part of Silverstone. Don't drive so fast, get familiar with the track first. Situation!" Ross Brown said anxiously.
"Relax, Brown, I have no problem, the entire track has been carved into my heart." Zhang Guan said.
During Zhang Guan's speech, the car had already passed turn 14 and rushed towards turn 15.
The hearts of everyone on the scene hung up. For the official F1 driver, passing a continuous hairpin bend is not much, but for a first-time driving Formula One crown, the continuous hairpin bend may be the most difficult to pass. a place. Newcomers usually pass at the lowest speed when they pass the continuous hairpin for the first time.
"How did he drive so fast!" Ross Brown's forehead was already sweating. He raised the intercom and said to the two suvs following him: "You pay attention, be ready to come forward for rescue, ambulance, stretcher ,be prepared!"
But the next second, someone beside Rose Brown exclaimed: "He's gone!"
Rose Brown raised his head, and the screen showed that Zhang Guan had already passed turn 15, but there was still turn 16 waiting in front of him.
"The speed of this corner is so fast! This corner speed is the level of an active F1 driver! When I go back, I have to adjust the video of the corner to see how he passed." Ross Brown was thinking, Zhang Guan Already ran through corner 16.
Rose Brown took a breath.
In front of it is the 17th turn, and after the 17th turn is the big straight before the finish line.
"He is going to pass the timer, are we going to start timing him?" the staff asked.
Brown hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Ready to time!" (To be continued.)
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