In the end, a game is just a game; there are fundamental differences when compared to a racing simulator, and F1 would never feature a nitro boost scenario.

If we must make an analogy, the kinetic energy release from flywheels or the future DRS mode barely achieves a "nitro boost" effect.

With a knowing smile, Chen Xiangbei officially began his simulator training. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The Lingyan Circuit has a total of eighteen corners, and it follows designer Herman’s consistent style, inevitably featuring high-speed heavy braking corners, which, in a sense, aligns with Chen Xiangbei’s driving habits.

Additionally, this track has significant elevation differences, as much as 41 meters, equivalent to a ten-story building, requiring drivers to dynamically adjust their speed.

It’s similar to how the uphill and downhill sections of the same track length bring completely different acceleration times and braking distances, meaning Chen Xiangbei, in addition to the corner angles, must memorize every elevation change on the track.

However, as he drove on, Chen Xiangbei found the Lingyan Circuit wasn’t as bad as external reviews suggested. Its shortcomings were more due to safety redundancies and engineering quality, and aside from the pit entry flaw, the track layout itself was within acceptable range.

Especially compared to some of Europe’s older tracks, the new circuits are more comprehensive and scientific.

Yet, Chen Xiangbei prefers danger and challenge, and even dancing on the blade’s edge gives him an exhilarating feeling.

Perhaps gradually getting used to extreme speed requires something more dangerous to stimulate the senses, just like Schumacher choosing to ski.

In the future, perhaps one day after retirement, Chen Xiangbei might take on the Isle of Man TT for thrills.

Unfortunately, however thrilling, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to dominate.

The fastest lap on the Lingyan Circuit is 1 minute 35 seconds 585, set by Red Bull Driver Vettel in the 2010 season.

Historically, during the four South Korean Grand Prix races, the circuit coincided with the first Red Bull Dynasty period, and Vettel basically dominated this track.

Chen Xiangbei completed a lap on the simulator, with his fastest lap being 1 minute 38 seconds 874!

To be honest, when he saw his lap time stuck in the 1:38 range, Chen Xiangbei really couldn’t believe his eyes.

He had achieved a hat-trick in the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, holding the track record, pole position, and race victory, shaking off the mentality of reverence for legendary drivers.

So how could he be a full 3 seconds slower than Vettel?

Moreover, the difficulty of the racing simulator is far lower than actual track testing, such as elevation differences, blind spots from protective barriers, potential traffic, and unexpected factors, representing the theoretically best racing environment.

Based on this result, if he were to test on the actual track, Chen Xiangbei could be over 4 seconds slower!

A 4-second gap breaches the 107% qualifying rule, which means being over 107% slower than the fastest driver; to ensure track safety, the FIA has the authority to deny that driver from competing in the main race.

Undoubtedly, for Chen Xiangbei, who just won a race, this result is somewhat hard to accept.

But Chen Xiangbei’s character has a few virtues, including extremely stable emotions, and the saying "hard work corrects shortcomings" applies to him.

If ten laps don’t yield the lap time, then he’ll run a hundred laps.

If a hundred laps don’t work, he’ll practice repeatedly for thousands of laps, until he reaches the limit of his talent!

In reality, most people don’t work hard enough to get to the point of testing their talent; they’re just finding a reasonable excuse for their failures.

Chen Xiangbei doesn’t make excuses; he’ll do his utmost!

One hour, two hours, three hours...

When the HRT Team finished unloading and setting up equipment from the containers, Odetto and the others realized Chen Xiangbei hadn’t come out from the drivers’ rest area, and they couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

Did this kid sneak away when no one was looking?

Even though Odetto had seen many hardworking drivers, he never considered that there could be a driver who would quietly remain in the simulator for hours during the setup phase before a grand prix.

Let’s not forget, Chen Xiangbei is just a twenty-year-old young man in his prime.

Displaying self-discipline under supervision is normal.

The issue is there’s no supervision now; Odetto didn’t think Chen Xiangbei could be so self-disciplined!

But when he entered the drivers’ lounge and saw Chen Xiangbei focused in the simulator, Odetto didn’t quite know what to say.

Could it be that in this lad’s life, "racing" is the only option?

As he got closer, he saw on the screen Chen Xiangbei’s fastest lap time, which had improved to 1 minute 37 seconds 770.

Compared to three hours ago, it’s nearly a second faster.

For this result, Odetto, lacking Chen Xiangbei’s helicopter perspective without a comparison target like Vettel, couldn’t immediately judge its speed.

However, based on his years of racing experience, on a completely new 5.6km track that no one has raced on, with a complex and dangerous layout, breaking into the low 1 minute 30 seconds range should count as a good standard.

"North, how’s the training going?"

Seeing Chen Xiangbei finish a lap, Odetto couldn’t help but ask.

Chen Xiangbei wasn’t aware that Odetto was standing behind him, and hearing the voice, he was almost startled.

Faced with Odetto’s question, Chen Xiangbei took off his headphones and replied with a slightly dejected tone, "Very slow."