Car Racing without Money-Chapter 527 - 205: Only the Weak Make Excuses

The journalists love to embellish and fan the flames with their words, and he’s already experienced that several times, even stepping into a few traps.

Now, Chen Xiangbei is quite battle-hardened and won’t be so easily provoked.

"Of course, we also have the interview footage with Rosberg."

A reporter directly played back the footage from the camera, showing Chen Xiangbei Rosberg’s post-race interview.

To Chen Xiangbei’s surprise, the journalists didn’t embellish, but Rosberg’s words were actually much harsher.

He was very angry, accusing Chen Xiangbei of intentionally crashing, forcing rivals to yield the line, and bluntly saying that such behavior violates sportsmanship and that he doesn’t even deserve to be in the paddock!

To be honest, behind-the-scenes chatter and orders are endless in the F1 Paddock, but it’s mostly after track incidents. Simple reckless overtakes usually just get a few remarks over team radio.

Later on, guys like Kakida Yuuki and Verstappen could definitely be seen as typical "road rage" cases.

However, this kind of severe post-race criticism without an incident is quite rare.

Chen Xiangbei understands Rosberg’s personality fairly well, as he often guest-commentates F1 in later years, sharply reviewing drivers and events in the paddock, truly the type who loves to talk big.

But this kind of statement clearly depends on the person; if it were Schumacher or Hamilton overtaking the same way, he definitely wouldn’t criticize.

Really treating me like a new easy target to bully?

"Bei, do you have anything to say about this?"

Seeing Chen Xiangbei finished watching the footage, the journalists pressed further with a question.

"Not much to say, I overtook based on skill, Rosberg just couldn’t stop me."

Since the other party spoke bluntly, Chen Xiangbei didn’t bother to hold back.

Translated into common later phrases, it would be something like, how is it my fault if I overtook you with skill and you couldn’t block it?

Chen Xiangbei’s words left the journalists on the spot stunned.

They were all F1 paddock reporters, not having interacted with Chen Xiangbei in lower-level formulas.

At most, they had seen Chen Xiangbei boast at pre-race press conferences.

But such arrogant statements aren’t uncommon in F1 history; Chen Xiangbei just angered Raikkonen’s fans. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

However, this sentence is entirely different, it’s essentially a provocation to Rosberg!

You have to know Rosberg is not an ordinary driver, with his father being an F1 world champion, having extensive connections within the paddock, and with the addition of a German residence, it made the Mercedes Team specifically bring him in.

Is the new Chinese talent really not afraid of offending people?

"Driver Bei, are you provoking Rosberg with this?"

"Bei, such arrogant remarks will spark a lot of controversy."

"Mr. Chen Xiangbei, haven’t you considered how your words might provoke disgust from drivers and fans?"

Questions poured in, and many journalists even showed excitement on their faces, thinking Chen Xiangbei really is a "treasure boy"; it’s been some time since such a fiery conversation occurred in the paddock.

Feeling the situation was escalating, Odetto signaled the crew to separate the journalists and end the interview.

But before Liang Chi and others could step in, someone moved faster and grabbed the mic, it was Briatore who had been watching from the side.

"The strong will never complain about the environment, only the weak like to make excuses."

"HRT drivers won’t fear any opponents, those who feel annoyed are welcome to challenge!"