Car Racing without Money-Chapter 175 - 106: A Rookie Can’t Be That Strong (Double-Length)

The result of the post-race weight inspection was unsurprising; Chen Xiangbei passed the FIA official inspection smoothly, both in car weight and fuel load, and thus his victory in the first Renault race was well-deserved.

Those who shouted and questioned before have all chosen to stay silent now.

After a brief rest, the three drivers arrived at the award podium on the second floor, beneath them stood a large crowd of spectators and team members.

Due to the level and age restrictions of entry-level formula racing, the award ceremony is naturally not as grand as an F1 event, and there are no champagne celebrations; rather, the three drivers took turns stepping onto the podium, followed by the organizers awarding medals and trophies.

Third-place Magnusson was the first to step onto the podium, his face looked even worse than Chen Xiangbei’s earlier, with no trace of joy from winning third place.

After all, everyone’s goals are different, and the satisfaction each person attains is consequently different.

Magnusson was widely recognized as the hot favorite for the championship inside and outside the track, but ended up not even getting the runner-up.

Second place was claimed by ART Team’s Vergne, who stepped onto the podium smiling and waved to the audience, earning warm applause and cheers from below.

Vergne, starting from fifth, nearly snatched the victory from Chen Xiangbei through extreme team tactics and went on to claim the championship.

It can be said that his performance in this race was outstanding, and barring Chen Xiangbei, he would have been termed the best driver.

The last to step onto the podium was Chen Xiangbei, who stood at the center, the highest position.

Compared to the enthusiastic response for Vergne, the audience showed a colder reception to Chen Xiangbei, merely offering polite applause.

Yet, still, a small group appeared, captivated by his performance and charisma.

"GOOD, driver Bei, you’ve won me over with your performance!"

"Bei, it’s proven, you are the worthy champion."

"Driver Bei, defend your title next time to silence those doubters!"

"Go for it, driver Bei!"

Honestly, hearing the audience’s cheers and accolades below, Chen Xiangbei felt a bit surprised.

Before, the majority of interactions Chen Xiangbei encountered, aside from silence and ignorance, were generally cold stares and ridicule.

After all, as a pure newcomer from China, a nation with zero foundation in formula racing, subject to rumors and slander from Sky Sports, he was directly shaped into the villain "track enemy" image.

Following a Hollywood-like storyline, Chen Xiangbei would typically be the villain to be defeated by the "righteous hero," yet who could have imagined his rise to become the protagonist.

Skill is the universal language on the track, unrelated to ethnicity, nationality, or culture.

Chen Xiangbei, with his skill, won over a portion of the European audience, gradually turning them into supporters!

Soon, the cheers quieted down immediately after, as behind Chen Xiangbei, a bright red flag appeared on the electronic LED screen, indicating the imminent playing of the national anthem, demanding full silence from the venue.

As the familiar melody rose, Chen Xiangbei lifted his head high, gently singing along.

Though it isn’t the highest podium of F1, merely a Renault European Cup entry-level formula, Chen Xiangbei achieved the first time China’s national anthem resonated at the United Kingdom’s Silverstone Circuit, achieving a breakthrough from zero!

With the award ceremony concluded, Chen Xiangbei descended the podium holding his trophy, receiving congratulations once again from team members.

Only Odetto, the old man, remained calmly indifferent, refraining from saying excessive emotional chit-chat, and turned directly to return to the team rooms.

Indeed, for a former F1 team leader, a championship of this level doesn’t mean much.

Just as Chen Xiangbei was following behind Odetto, preparing to return to the team rooms together, Liang Chi suddenly grabbed hold of him.

Because Liang Chi spotted a familiar figure among the crowd, none other than Staler, the former Huasi Sports investor, who Zhang Zhicong specifically instructed to engage positively with!