Schumacher watched Chen Xiangbei.

Chen Xiangbei also looked through the rearview mirror at the Mercedes Silver Arrow gradually falling behind.

To be honest, at this moment, he didn't feel much joy in his heart.

Just like dreams not ridiculed, lacking value in their realization.

Victory without confrontation loses much emotional impact.

Chen Xiangbei knew that Schumacher burned out in the Australian rain battle; his physical condition didn't allow him to perform at his peak for two consecutive races.

But Chen Xiangbei didn't expect Schumacher's condition to be this poor.

Poor enough to react at the start much slower than himself!

In the Mercedes Team's pit room, all the team members were dumbfounded witnessing this scene, as if they couldn't believe their eyes.

"Schumacher couldn't block at the start?"

The team's chief executive Nick Fry muttered, accepting being unable to block Alonso or Hamilton, but why could Chen Xiangbei, purely a rookie, overtake Schumacher at the start?

"It's normal."

Ross Brown replied calmly, though his tone was subtly bitter, he didn't show much surprise.

It can only be said that the management of the Daimler Group has too little understanding of motor sports, and even less of fluctuations in a driver's condition.

Nerve damage is most prominent in start conditions, ordinary team engineers are unaware internally, yet Fry clearly understands what happened to Schumacher, still asking such a question.

It's not that Fry is ignorant, but more about the deep impression of the King of Cars' past glorious achievements on the outside world; he's like the prancing horse banner waving relentlessly at every track.

The vigorous clash between his memory and reality makes Fry refuse to believe.

Compared to the Mercedes Team's hard acceptance, the audience at the scene was boiling.

"Is Chen Xiangbei really that strong? To the extent that Schumacher couldn't block him?"

"It's exaggerated, too exaggerated, am I not dreaming?"

"I thought Schumacher would block at the front and Chen Xiangbei wouldn't even enter the points zone, but this is the result?"

"With this growing speed, the term supernova might not be enough to describe Chen Xiangbei; he will become a superstar in car racing!"

"Absolutely, I always believed he would become Car God Bei!"

Various astonishment and uproar filled the air; for many spectators who don't focus much on racing, Schumacher was considered an unbeatable presence in the F1 Paddock.

Now that the god was overtaken by Chen Xiangbei, can the Chinese driver become the next new god?

No one knows the answer yet, but this possibility has quietly turned from zero into budding hope.

On the track, Chen Xiangbei certainly wouldn't be satisfied with merely surpassing Schumacher; he shifted his gaze from the rearview mirror directly to lock onto the car in front of Kubica.

This driver, Poland's brightest star, will eventually be overshadowed by a Chinese driver!

The TF110 car accelerated crazily, showcasing its low-pressure adjustment and aerodynamic layout advantages, and full throttle propelled forward on the long straight start, while Chen Xiangbei was inching closer to Kubica.

Actually, Renault engines are not lacking in absolute performance; otherwise, the Red Bull RB6 wouldn't have become the championship car of the 10-season history.

But the chaotic research team, conservative design thinking, and poor aerodynamic kits have dragged this top-notch paddock power unit into the sixth fastest car level, with no visible hope of winning the crown.

However, car speed is relative; a driver's speed differs absolutely.

Kubica, driving such a slow car, still managed to constantly squeeze into Q3 to score and defeated his teammate Petrov in three races, showcasing his talent and potential as a golden generation driver.

It is no surprise he caught Ferrari's early attention.

Yet this universally recognized paddock genius driver was defeated by Chen Xiangbei in the season opener, leading to Kubica being denounced for a long time.

After all, at that time, Chen Xiangbei was seen as pure rookie by the outside world, having obtained the F1 official driver seat through sponsorship, and Kubica couldn't even block such a driver?

Now facing each other again, Kubica watched the black-orange HRT Racing Car behind filled with determination on his face.

This time, he won't let Chen Xiangbei pass!

Entering T1 turn, Kubica, familiar with Chen Xiangbei's overtaking routines, also chose delayed heavy braking.

Then, risking violating rules, he changed lanes in the braking zone to forcibly block Chen Xiangbei's racing line, ensuring he had no chance to overtake.

Admittedly, people teach others but events teach you once and you learn.

Having experienced the season opener's defeat, Kubica clearly did much homework on Chen Xiangbei, felt thoroughly known about his driving habits.

At the same time, Kubica's forced defensive posture allowed Schumacher, who was previously overtaken by Chen Xiangbei, to catch up.

The King of Cars may not be at peak status anymore, but his fighting spirit is always there!

Asking Schumacher to admit defeat early isn't happening.

"T1 corner's line battle is very exciting; in the head row driver contest, Alonso overtook Vettel to lead."

"Rosberg aggressively tried to challenge Weber but was limited by the performance gap between Mercedes and Red Bull, ultimately failed."

"Hamilton's starting speed was extremely fast; he completed an overtaking on Jenson Button on the long straight, could last year's defending champion's condition slide this quickly?"