Car Racing without Money-Chapter 572 - 224: Ending the Intra-Team Strife (Part 2)

Chapter 572: Chapter 224: Ending the Intra-Team Strife (Part 2)

Realizing he couldn’t persuade Briatore, Mizutani Sho turned his gaze toward Odetto.

Compared to the madman and rogue manager, Odetto was the real racing professional.

"Mizutani, stop talking, follow the manager’s orders."

Odetto shook his head, not wanting to discuss the matter further.

However, his change in attitude left Mizutani Sho somewhat incredulous. Could it be that even Odetto, who traveled this path with him, was acting on impulse and ignoring the risks of overtaking?

"Leader..."

Mizutani Sho wanted to say something, but Odetto simply interrupted him.

"Often, the contest between drivers isn’t about skill, but about sharpness."

"This race isn’t just about driver status, it’s also about whether Xiangbei’s unstoppable rise can be maintained."

"Taking risks is not scary; being afraid to take risks and surrender is true cowardice!"

Odetto finally gave his reason, and Briatore was right.

Daring not to risk an overtake is no different from running off the track.

Both are losers!

"I understand now."

This time Mizutani Sho didn’t argue further; he understood the intent Odetto wanted to convey.

On the track, Chen Xiangbei listened to Briatore’s words. Honestly, he was puzzled.

Chen Xiangbei was a diligent driver, and although he hadn’t raced on the Albert Park Circuit before, he memorized as many data points as possible, including the limit speeds for each corner.

In his memory, Alonso hadn’t reached speeds of 300km/h at the T7 combinations.

Chen Xiangbei just couldn’t fathom Briatore lying about such a thing; he could only think he remembered wrong or that Alonso achieved that speed during some testing or training, not recorded in a Grand Prix.

If Alonso managed it, then it means it’s feasible, and he could likewise replicate it!

Without much thought, as the track permits no hesitation, Chen Xiangbei accelerated using the slipstream to catch up to Trulli’s rear, then took advantage of the slipstream effect to pull out.

However, this time he didn’t choose to overtake directly; instead, he cut right and drove the car onto the shoulder.

To take a corner at 300km/h, it requires utilizing the full width of the corner and leveraging the shoulder to succeed in cutting through.

Otherwise, this speed not only surpasses the track limits but also exceeds physical limits, making it impossible to complete!

Watching in the rearview mirror as Chen Xiangbei changed lanes, Trulli’s expression was very cold, yet also somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that the Chinese Kid intends to cut through the T7 combination corner?

Trulli had raced the Albert Park Circuit multiple times; T7 was almost the fastest corner, not a conventional overtaking point, and not many drivers have succeeded in overtaking here.

With two entirely identical performance cars, Trulli couldn’t fathom how Chen Xiangbei would pass him.

At the same time, Chen Xiangbei’s unusual move was caught by the track cameras, and commentator Red expressed doubt as he spoke.

"On the track, facing the high-speed T7 combinations, he chooses to ride the shoulder before entering the bend using the front car’s slipstream. In my view, this move seems to have only one intention: to attack using an extreme corner-cutting method."

"But the problem is, this method is highly risky, even surpassing the limits of the car’s tire grip. Is the intra-team competition really worth such a reckless effort?"

This time, commentator Red used the word "reckless." Albert Park Circuit’s buffer zones aren’t broad, and taking a corner close to 300km/h, if you overstep the track, you’ll be on the wall ninety-nine percent of the time.

The remaining one percent purely depends on divine favor.

From the T1 corner entry at the start, Red felt the intensity of the competition within the HRT Team.

But this method now far exceeded his expectations.

Not just the commentator, but even everyone at the HRT Team’s outdoor commentary booth had their eyes fixed on the monitor screen, uncertain in their hearts.

No one expected the battle between the first and second drivers would escalate to this point.

The solitary and fiery Trulli met the assertive and flamboyant Chen Xiangbei, resulting in a collision like a comet striking Earth, with neither willing to give an inch.

Chen Xiangbei needs the resources of the number one driver to ensure his career prospects.

Trulli, on the other hand, needs this victory to respond to Briatore and prove himself!

Liang Chi and Lu Xiaoman, along with others, had their hearts in their throats.

Even if they didn’t understand racing, they knew what surpassing the corner limits meant; Briatore almost set an impossible speed for Chen Xiangbei to achieve.

Crashing out and hitting the wall with a bit of luck at best means wrecking a car, but with worse luck, it might even be life-threatening.

Though drivers are destined to wager against death, does it have to be here?

"Xiangbei’s speed is extremely fast; according to the track speedometer data, he has already exceeded 230km/h entering the bend and is continuously accelerating."

"The front of the car has already crossed past Trulli’s rear wheels from the outside; within the bend, the front car can’t change lanes to block. The only response is to accelerate as much as possible to gain greater exit speed to maintain the lead position."

"However, with such a rate of speed increase, I can’t say whether Trulli can control the car. It truly is difficult for driver Xiangbei to conquer the high-speed T7 combinations at the Albert Park Circuit."

"The rookie from China may be overestimating himself a bit."

Guest commentator Prost, when saying these words, was filled with a sense of regret.