Car Racing without Money
Chapter 635 - 251: Earning Teammates’ Recognition
"Not much pressure, more about breaking through myself."
Trulli casually replied, though Chen Xiangbei somewhat underestimated him.
Having experienced being backstabbed by Briatore, being slandered jointly by Sutil and Alonso, and ridiculed and criticized by various media.
If Trulli couldn't withstand the pressure, he wouldn't deserve to stay in the paddock.
Wanting to stay is indeed one factor, but another is Trulli's competitiveness.
As a veteran, he doesn't want to be crushed by a rookie teammate!
Moreover, in such a mindset, watching videos allows Trulli to more easily find his flaws and address them one by one.
Throughout the process, it gives Trulli a sense of satisfaction.
"Actually, controlling an oversteering car is easy; it's about feeling the rear's swing, using the throttle to control the slide instead of braking, and not habitually turning the steering wheel all the way during bends."
Chen Xiangbei sat on the sofa and shared his understanding of handling an oversteering race car.
Upon hearing Chen Xiangbei's words, Trulli paused for a moment and then looked at him with a complex expression.
Hesitated for a moment before speaking: "During the start, you shift gears too quickly, the tachometer shows a drop, and rapidly shifting to high gears will lead to insufficient torque and the risk of being overtaken during the race."
Trulli didn't want to express gratitude, nor did his pride want to owe Chen Xiangbei a favor.
These days he observed first-person driver footage the most, besides himself, it was Chen Xiangbei.
After all, both are driving the same car, offering high comparability.
While finding his own shortcomings, he also incidentally noticed some of Chen Xiangbei's flaws.
No matter how familiar he gets with the simulator, Chen Xiangbei ultimately lacks real-world F1 racing experience; close observation can reveal problems.
Hmm?
Faced with Chen Xiangbei's surprised gaze, Trulli continued speaking.
"For the left-right consecutive bends at T10 and T11, you just need minor steering adjustments to pass, avoiding excessive steering actions."
"Overcorrecting your steering in bends decreases cornering speed."
Trulli may not have the absolute speed that Chen Xiangbei does, but experience comes with age. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
Having driven on the East Sea International Circuit for six years, he is not less familiar with each corner than Chen Xiangbei.
It's just that this isn't his home circuit; its importance is secondary, hence he doesn't emphasize it as much.
The idea that "among three there's a teacher" is correct, but Trulli isn't a rookie.
Chen Xiangbei can offer his insights, and Trulli can equally provide his experience.
Of course, besides pride and self-esteem that prevent Trulli from compromising, there's also his intention to help Chen Xiangbei improve through this method.
At 36 years old, no matter how reluctant Trulli is to accept aging, he has ultimately entered the countdown of his career.
The recent interactions made Trulli feel Chen Xiangbei's effort and broad-mindedness.
Or more bluntly, this Chinese kid possesses some personal charm.
Some may dislike him intensely, but once accepted, you'll find Chen Xiangbei very genuine!
The last driver to give Trulli a similar feeling was named Senna.
A generation will eventually grow old, but someone is always young.
If he couldn't stand firm in the paddock, whoever can shine in F1, Trulli hopes it's Chen Xiangbei.
For a simple reason.
It's better to lose to a strong contender than to a rookie!