Over the course of two races, Chen Xiangbei and Trulli's actions made him feel a sense of humiliation.

Under normal circumstances, holding grudges during a race is something teams do not allow or accept.

But the Indian Force Team is different.

This team was formed based on Indian nationalism to enhance national identity and pride, which is evident from the team's name itself.

When Chen Xiangbei, China's first F1 Driver, appeared in the paddock, it was inevitable that comparisons would arise in India.

The stronger Chen Xiangbei gets and the better his results, the more they feel jealous and unacceptable!

With the boss Marya's support, Sutil doesn't have to worry about consequences for anything he does.

It was precisely anticipating this situation that Odetto made a decisive pre-race decision to sacrifice the second driver to block the path, often foreseeing the worst outcome in advance.

Accompanied by the first whistle, team members rushed to leave the main track with equipment, leaving twenty-four cars waiting for the warm-up lap start.

At this moment, Odetto finished his conversation with Briatore and saw through the fence that the tires of Sutil and Kovalainen, who were positioned behind, were both using soft red tires to start.

Without hesitation, before the warm-up lap's start, Odetto pressed the voice call button on his headphones.

"Trulli, Xiangbei, use the brake warming tire method, and heat up the tires as quickly as possible. Don't give the cars behind any opportunity."

Hearing this from Odetto, Chen Xiangbei and Trulli instinctively glanced at their rearview mirrors.

Without the obstruction of team staff, the tire side's red markings were visible, and Chen Xiangbei instantly understood Odetto's intention.

"COPY."

The same reply echoed in the voice system, even before starting competition, the air was already filled with tension.

The second reminder whistle sounded, then five indicator lights above the track lit up in succession and simultaneously went out, as each car started the usual warm-up lap.

Chen Xiangbei and Trulli followed Odetto's instructions, crazily weaving while constantly performing brake taps. They maximized ground friction and brake disc heating, then transferred it to the tires via the wheel hubs.

This small operation just proves that F1 driver duels are decided by details.

However, this scene left the track commentators puzzled.

"Old Lee, Xiangbei started on neutral yellow tires, which should be a one-stop or two-stop tactic. Logically, you need to preserve the tires as much as possible."

"East Sea International Circuit is not a low-temperature track; there's no need to use an approach that wears out tire life to heat up tires, right?"

Sha Tong couldn't understand Chen Xiangbei's operation. If the goal really was tire temperature and startup, then why not simply switch to soft red tires?

Using neutral yellow tires to 'burn tires' for temperature increase—wouldn't that be contradictory?

Facing Sha Tong's question, Li Bing also felt perplexed.

Chen Xiangbei's overseas paddock feuds feel like gossip to domestic racing personnel, not to be taken seriously.

After all, European reporters love creating sensational and exaggerated news, and it's hard to tell if their reports are true or not. Believing them might cause embarrassment.

However, when Li Bing saw Trulli also using the 'burn tires' technique for warming, he realized it wasn't just Chen Xiangbei being aggressive; it must be a directive from the team for both drivers to do so.

Recalling media reports and the soft red tires Sutil used later, Li Bing sensed those rumors might be true!

"Old Sha, Xiangbei might be countering Sutil and Kovalainen's startup attack."

"It's possible, but doesn't it risk harming oneself while trying to defend?"

Compared to Li Bing, Sha Tong pays even less attention to international reports; he knows nothing about Chen Xiangbei's grudges with them.

He believed Chen Xiangbei's target should be focused on drivers further ahead, not bickering with those behind.

Disrupting one's race rhythm just to guard against attacks would be self-defeating.

Sha Tong's thinking wasn't wrong, but he overlooked the possibility of 'torpedo'.

If a blow comes, you retire directly—what's the point of a race anymore...

The commentators' discussion wouldn't affect the drivers on track.

The warm-up lap completed quickly, and drivers returned to their starting grid, focusing all attention on the indicator lights above the track.

Even a 0.1-second distraction could cost more than one position.

Startline performance can often be more crucial than overtaking!

"Beep beep beep" countdown starts, and the indicator lights light up one by one.

The paddock with twenty thousand spectators fell silent, every pair of eyes watching the scenes on the track. No one dared breathe heavily for fear of missing the thrilling moment.

As the lights all went out, Chen Xiangbei precisely controlled the throttle, maintaining a perfect balance between engine power and tire grip, and the TF110 car shot off like an arrow.

Directly ahead, Schumacher had a precise coordination between throttle, clutch, and RPM, showcasing his strong car skills and experience.

Yet in terms of reaction speed, he was slow! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The motorcycle accident's most severe impact on Schumacher wasn't physical pain but nerve damage.

Coupled with his age over forty, it created a compounded effect; his reaction speed plummeted from peak T0 level to mid to even lower-level T2 drivers in the paddock.

This marginal reaction gap might be negligible in other sports, but in F1, it allows opponents to seize and even claim entry lines.

Such a scene occurred on the circuit now, as Chen Xiangbei finished a rocket start, drew ahead of Schumacher, and his front wing passed his rear wheels while continuing to rise.

Not even reaching turn T1, Chen Xiangbei exhibited a startup overtaking trend!

Compared to Chen Xiangbei's advance, Trulli, originally upgrading to the left front P10 position, didn't chase those ahead at startup; instead, he shifted directly behind Chen Xiangbei, blocking Sutil's attempt to launch an attack.

This is the lament of the second driver: even if positioned ahead of the first driver, when team interests require, personal interests must be sacrificed.

Not just blocking at the start, even slowing down at the finish line to let out the champion's position!

Ultimately, Briatore's philosophy proved correct,

The F1 paddock is a jungle of survival of the fittest; only mediocre teams accept fair competition.

Championship-contending teams are destined for no absolute fairness!

As a teenage Chen Xiangbei, it was hard to accept philosophies contrary to sportsmanship, thinking stripping another driver's dream was too cruel.

Now he fully accepts that competitive sports only consider victory, not morality!

A saintly mindset in the F1 paddock leads only to a dead end.

To not become the second driver, one must have a rookie Perez's realization, to be faster and stronger than teammates!

The TF110 car accelerated wildly, with the Toyota engine roaring like a beast, aiming to prove faster than Mercedes, showcasing Japanese technology's 'final dance' in F1.

Rear wing, rear wheels, car body, front wheels...

Until Schumacher's peripheral vision already saw the number 13 label on the nose.

TF110 achieved it, not only overtaking Rosberg's tail speed on the long straights but also overpowering Schumacher in acceleration capabilities!

Once a peak-status King of Cars might use innate 0.5-second hard power to offset car performance gaps.

The downhill Car God now cannot cope with challenges from newcomers.

Watching Chen Xiangbei surpass him bit by bit at startup until the flashing red light on the rear of the car appeared.

In Schumacher's eyes, besides shock, there's a kind of pain.

Nearing twenty years of career, only he repeatedly started to surpass the gods and world champions.

With time circling around, must he witness another new star's birth besides Alonso?