Chapter 724: Chapter 291: Rising New Star (Part 2)

Which team would refuse a rookie who won a race in his debut season?

If Chen Xiangbei wanted, he could sign a long-term contract right away!

But this driver, who has no pressure of losing his seat, chooses to push the limits and challenge lap times without hesitation.

For Briatore, who always valued "interests above all," this is a complete subversion of values.

No interest involved, just for victory or defeat, Chen Xiangbei is a pure racer!

"Park, I have a feeling Bei is going to be even faster this lap, do you still think he’s a gambler?"

Even in the studio, Red could feel the intense fighting spirit and determination emanating from Chen Xiangbei’s speed and control.

Honestly, it’s been years since Red felt this way from a young driver.

The last person who gave him a similar feeling was Kimi Raikkonen.

That Finnish Ice Man also had that ruthless yet taciturn nature!

"He’s now relying on luck even through the corners, isn’t that gambling?"

Park Dongxu retorted.

"No, Bei is challenging himself."

"One corner may be luck, but no driver can rely on luck alone through all eighteen corners."

"Park, you underestimate Bei too much."

This time, Red did not choose to keep quiet; instead, he firmly showed his support for Chen Xiangbei’s spirit of risk and challenge.

This is true racing spirit, this is what a real driver is!

"That’s right, Chen Xiangbei is far stronger than you imagine!"

"Get to know Bei more; his entry into the F1 Paddock was definitely not by luck."

"Once it was said that Bei standing alongside Raikkonen was mere chance, but now he’s earned it!"

"Go for it, Chen Xiangbei, take pole position, dominate the Lingyan Circuit!"

In the stands, whether they were Chinese fans or the few international ones, they were collectively cheering for Chen Xiangbei.

If Chen Xiangbei can take pole position in two consecutive races, he will surpass Hamilton and Vettel to become the first rookie in F1 history to do so.

Such a feat was something many fans couldn’t even dream of before, but now they see a great chance of it happening, as Chen Xiangbei’s fighting spirit is so overwhelming it feels almost palpable!

"Shut up, Chinese!"

"Chen Xiangbei wants to dominate the Lingyan Circuit in his next life!"

"The qualifying isn’t over yet, he might just crash and burn."

"A Korean track will never be dominated by a Chinese driver, remember, never!"

The Korean spectators in the stands were completely breaking down, resorting to curses and insults in response.

Initially, they truly believed Chen Xiangbei was a novice, merely relying on monetary sponsorship to drive an F1 car, then somehow cheating his way to a race win in the China Station.

In the Korea Station, his true colors were supposedly revealed, barely making it past qualifying rounds by stumbling through to the bottom ranks; how could a rookie like this deserve the word "dominate"?

But suddenly, the situation took a sharp turn; Chen Xiangbei’s Q3 speed was increasing lap by lap, forcing his way to the top of the leaderboard on the wet track with soft red tires after the rain, now even aiming for pole position!

If there was no hope for this to happen, they would have comfortably sat back with their mockery.

But as Chen Xiangbei came closer and closer to pole position, the nerves of the Korean audience grew increasingly tense.

As the saying goes, they laugh and disdain the weak.

But only the strong make them anxious and defensive!

Of course, Chinese fans tried to retaliate, but on foreign ground, their voices were completely drowned out by curses, creating a sweeping view from the outside.

"Uncle Liang, I think I understand why Brother Bei is going all out for pole this race."

In the pit room, Ah Yong and the others could clearly hear the sounds coming from the stands.

"Only an absolute victory can shut these people up!"

Liang Chi understood what Ah Yong was trying to say, and he silently responded.

If making it into Q3 doesn’t silence the doubters, then take pole position.

If a pole position isn’t enough, Chen Xiangbei will aim for victory.

If a race win isn’t enough, then I’ll become the world champion.

As the saying goes, the pen is mightier than the sword, but in competitive sports, it’s all about being number one.

The champion becomes the undisputed victor!

As time ticked away, with Chen Xiangbei passing the last corner, going full throttle across the finish line.

minute 35.585 seconds froze on the big screen.

Chen Xiangbei took the lead in the third qualifying session by a 0.1-second advantage over Hamilton.

Almost simultaneously, the stopwatch for the qualifying countdown paused, marking the official end of the F1 Korea Station’s Saturday qualifying session.

Chen Xiangbei took pole position in the Korea Station and became the record holder for this new track!

"Damn, this is the strength of the Chinese Car God!"

"Pole position! Chen Xiangbei did it, he dominated the Lingyan Circuit!" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Scream, Koreans, why aren’t you screaming anymore? Remember, Chen Xiangbei is the conqueror of your track!"

"Bei will definitely become a superstar in the racing world, definitely!"

"Chen Xiangbei, win the race, and dazzle the world!"

The Chinese fans in the stands went crazy, shouting hoarsely, venting their inner excitement and exuberance.

Before the race, no one expected Chen Xiangbei could take pole position on a brand-new track, creating another new historical record for F1.

In the various teams’ pits, watching Chen Xiangbei’s lap times surpass Hamilton’s was almost as if they were dumbfounded.

Hamilton was already acclaimed as the future rain race super genius, yet this Chinese kid was even faster, could it be that Senna’s mantle would find a new heir?

Especially Bruno Senna from the Lotus Team, many saw his entry into the F1 Paddock as the inheritance of Senna’s name and spirit, hoping young Senna could achieve results like his uncle and support the banner of Brazilian racing.

But limited by talent and car performance, Bruno mostly lingered at the back, even in rain races without much brilliance.

Now, watching Chen Xiangbei create a miracle, he had a feeling inside that couldn’t be put into words; this honor should have been his to inherit.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the qualifying of the 10th season F1 Korea Station has ended, with Chinese driver Bei securing pole position with a time of 1 minute 35.585 seconds, creating a new track record."

"Driver Bei, with his unparalleled courage and exquisite skills, conquered the Lingyan Circuit, becoming the first rookie in F1 history with two consecutive poles in his debut season."

"Let’s give another round of applause and cheers to this rising star in the F1 racing world!"

Red’s tone was very excited, and he no longer referred to Chen Xiangbei as a newcomer or rookie.

Instead, he was titled as a rising star!

As the saying goes, every generation has its talents, and each era will always have a few outstanding, representative drivers.

The legends of the seventies and eighties were Nicky Lauda, the nineties were ruled by Senna, and no one could rival Schumacher in the first decade of the twenty-first century.

If you broaden the standard to newcomers, there’s no doubt that the top three rookies of the twenty-first century’s first decade would be Alonso, Raikkonen, and Hamilton.

But in the last year, Chen Xiangbei’s name might be added to that list!

Chen Xiangbei might not have won a world championship yet, but he’s already shown the potential of a superstar, with the courage and skill to challenge Hamilton and even this group of predecessors.

Red had no doubt that Chen Xiangbei would become such a shining new star!

On the cooldown lap, Chen Xiangbei was still unaware of his results, and Odetto had no habit of informing him proactively.

This was a strategy of Odetto; he believed that only when a driver didn’t know their lap times and their competitors’ results, they would maintain a strong sense of crisis and sustain their fighting spirit and determination for continuous improvement.

As to whether the driver could withstand curiosity and the sense of crisis, that was not Odetto’s concern.

However, judging by the results, Chen Xiangbei had no problems.

Even though Odetto didn’t inform him, and Chen Xiangbei didn’t ask through the radio.

But he already understood his results from the audience’s reaction.

Pole position! He was the victor of the Lingyan Circuit qualifying!

Honestly, compared to the excitement of taking pole at the East Sea Circuit, Chen Xiangbei now felt more of a thrill.

The kind of thrill from a hard slap back and then standing triumphantly on the opponent’s face!

From now on, the history of the Korean Lingyan Circuit will forever bear the name Chen Xiangbei!