Car Racing without Money-Chapter 188 - 109: The Standards of an F1 Driver!

It’s important to know that Chen Xiangbei’s cornering speed is close to 200km/h. If he completely loses control and crashes out of the track, the buffer zone might not even be able to slow him down, likely resulting in a collision with the tire wall at the edge.

The structure of a Renault level trademark racing car cannot ensure the driver’s safety at this speed; Chen Xiangbei is practically risking his life!

Honestly, Chen Xiangbei’s initial intention wasn’t to risk his life; he was merely cornering at what he considered a "safe" speed.

But Chen Xiangbei’s speed reference was the legendary driver "Senna."

He ultimately underestimated the difficulty and complexity of the bends at Donington Park Circuit, especially the downhill continuous combination bends. Coupled with old asphalt, which reduced grip, the track could not offer the ultimate speed as seen at similar circuits like Suzuka.

The drift and spin of the Renault car made Chen Xiangbei feel the powerlessness of losing control for the first time.

Previously, he only danced on the edge of losing control; this time, the car was completely out of control!

But in the blink of an eye, Chen Xiangbei calms down and performs rescue operations on the car. He continuously counter-steers and uses brake tapping and throttle to gain brief traction.

Meanwhile, he does everything possible to keep the direction of the "drifting" spin within the track rather than rushing into the gravel buffer zone.

Even if it doesn’t hit the tire wall, the gravel still has a chance of damaging the chassis.

Chen Xiangbei doesn’t have time to repair the car, plus he needs to save some repair costs!

Just as the Renault car spun like a gyro for a few turns, miraculously it regained traction.

Feeling the car back under his control again, Chen Xiangbei let out a heavy sigh, unbeknownst covered in sweat beads on his forehead, continuously sliding down his cheeks.

"Mizutani, report car data. Is there any damage or faults?"

Hearing Chen Xiangbei’s inquiry through the headset, Mizutani Sho finally calms down from the shock and quickly checks various sensor data.

"The car isn’t reporting faults, but the tire wear is quite severe. I suggest you box and change tires."

"Can I push for one more lap?"

"You can."

If Chen Xiangbei just pushes one more lap, these tires can still hold up.

"But, Xiangbei-kun, you were really dangerous just now. I suggest..."

Originally, Mizutani Sho planned to suggest Chen Xiangbei box and adjust, but before he could finish speaking, Odetto directly used his team leader privileges to cut off his radio communication.

Then he himself instructed Chen Xiangbei: "Bei, maintain this rhythm, at the T7 bend, 3rd gear, 130km/h, remember to throttle before exiting the corner."

Odetto, who had never given "coaching" instructions before, gave detailed cornering data this time.

The dangerous scene of Chen Xiangbei losing control was naturally noted by Odetto.

He also worries about Chen Xiangbei’s safety in his heart, but he won’t behave like a parent that excessively loves their child, keeping the Chinese Kid away from danger.

The reason is simple; for a driver wanting to achieve the ultimate speed of the track, there is no so-called safety.

The career of a top driver is about walking on the edge of life and death.

The strong "Senna," who could arm wrestle with God, still couldn’t escape the clutches of death.

T7 bend, 130km/h cornering?

Upon hearing Odetto’s instruction, Sawano Hiroyuki beside him was simply at a loss for words.

As a race engineer, he naturally understands the track data and information, knowing what this speed implies.

The ultimate traction of F1 cars means the cornering speed for this bend is less than 160km/h. Chen Xiangbei wants to corner at 130km/h with his already sliding Renault car.

Is he going to lose control again?

Sawano Hiroyuki really wanted to persuade him, but the moment he saw Odetto’s serious expression, he held back from speaking.

"Received."

Chen Xiangbei’s response came through the headset, showing no doubt towards Odetto’s instruction.

Chen Xiangbei also reviewed the track data, understanding what this speed implies.

But at this moment, he could understand Odetto; a practice phase offers the best possible track environment, where one can freely perform with only oneself on it. If he doesn’t challenge the limit of each corner now,

there won’t be any chance during qualifying or the main race.

Just like the previous "spin," solely because of solo practice, there was enough space for buffering and rescuing the car, otherwise, it would’ve crashed into another car.

Heavy braking upon reaching the T7 bend, Chen Xiangbei shifts down to 3rd gear, maintaining speed at 130km/h.

This is also a bend with a height difference; during the cutting line process from right to left, Chen Xiangbei unexpectedly felt the right rear tire spin freely.

This free spin isn’t slipping but rather the spinning of the tire suspended without ground contact, indicating an extremely uneven bend terrain!

Without suspense, three tires failed to hold onto the ground, with Chen Xiangbei’s car showing signs of slipping and swaying again.

It must be known that even in the civilian car field, such situations are colloquially known as "death wobble," meaning when the car sways, it’s almost impossible to rescue it.

But this is only for normal drivers. For a formula driver like Chen Xiangbei, as long as the car retains a hint of traction, he will promptly make corresponding maneuvers.

Chen Xiangbei responded promptly, and this time the Renault car quickly regained control. However, the thrilling scene caused everyone’s blood pressure in the pit room to fluctuate like a roller coaster.

It’s just practice; is he planning to run "The Lap of God"?

"Odetto, I felt the right rear tire free spin at T7 bend. After boxing, adjust the car setup."

"Received."

Odetto simply replied, yet his gaze was fixed on the torque curve of the four wheels on the screen.

Clearly, the curve for the right rear wheel at the T7 bend dropped at one point, indicating a temporary loss of traction.

"This kid’s car feel is really keen."

Odetto internally exclaims in shock, noting that the curve change occurred merely over 0.2 seconds, and the right rear wheel is beyond the driver’s field of vision, knowing it’s spinning purely based on feel.

Just Chen Xiangbei’s car feel alone indeed reaches the standard of an F1 Driver!