Car Racing without Money

Chapter 837 - 344: King of the Eastern Monaco

"FUCK, did I just see things, was that a drifting overtake?""Is Driver Bei that scary? Drifting overtake with an F1 car on the Monaco Circuit?"

"The talent of the Chinese rookie is truly terrifying. I used to think comparing him and Raikkonen as twin stars was just hype, but now it seems Raikkonen’s talent doesn’t match his!"

"If Driver Bei really wins the championship in his rookie season, he should truly be called Car God Bei in the future!"

"Go Chen Xiangbei, let me witness the King of Monaco from the East!"

The spectators went wild. They never imagined they could witness a drift-like overtaking maneuver on a low-speed corner at the Monaco Circuit.

Moreover, this isn’t some low-level formula, nor street racing or retirement donut performance; truly completing an overtake in the race is extremely rare, especially on the reputedly most challenging and prestigious Monaco Circuit!

"Was the timing so precise because Bei was prepared, or did he succeed by luck?"

Compared to the spectators, the Renault Team strategy crew was even more dumbfounded.

Because the team can see much more data than the audience, they were very clear Perez was exhausted and couldn’t hold on any longer, at most ending blocking in one or two laps, otherwise risking being overtaken by Alonso or crashing.

And it was at this critical moment that Chen Xiangbei chose to "give it all."

Using an unexpected attack strategy, he completed the overtake on Kubica.

Honestly, in Formula One’s sixty-year history, car drifting scenes aren’t uncommon, but mostly occur in car rescue situations, rarely used for overtaking.

Chen Xiangbei not only dared to do it but succeeded.

The difficulty of the entire process was like walking a tightrope, an act normal people wouldn’t undertake.

You have to understand even if Chen Xiangbei didn’t manage to overtake, he still had a podium finish ranking and a theoretical chance of winning the world championship.

If he didn’t succeed in overtaking, he would exit the championship race like Weber!

The risk was enormous, and the psychological pressure on drivers was equally unimaginable. If the same decision instruction were given to the Renault Team, Blair believes he wouldn’t agree to let drivers take such a risk, nor give such a crazy command!

"It feels more like a carefully planned gamble."

Nearby, Sports Director Nelson chimed in with mixed emotions, indeed digging deeper into the Chinese kid’s professional career, it’s always been using what can be called an all-in gamble way to achieve immense rewards.

Otherwise, by conventional pathways, he wouldn’t cross the threshold of the F1 Paddock!

Gamble?

Upon hearing this, Blair couldn’t help but take a cold breath.

Compared to himself, Blair once tested Chen Xiangbei, understanding the Chinese kid’s character more.

Only, the success rate of this gamble was too low; how big a heart must Chen Xiangbei have to dare to go all-in on this?

While the two were talking, the race entered lap forty-one, Perez drove from the main track into the pit lane for a tire change.

Just as team data predicted, the Mexican’s tires were exhausted, unable to continue to block Alonso.

This also means if Kubica could hold defense for one more lap, he could pick up speed with Alonso’s wind, making it much harder for Chen Xiangbei to overtake in high-speed driving, even described as impossible.

Just one lap, one lap!

Instantly Blair felt a pang of heartache, the feeling of losing right at the finish line is much harder than early failure.

Kubica lost this race, probably living under Chen Xiangbei’s shadow for his entire career!

In fact, Kubica’s mindset was indeed like this; after gaining support and trust from the team, he let go of previous psychological burdens and pressures, presenting his best condition for an ultimate showdown against Chen Xiangbei.

He intended to break his mental demons with victory, proving the team made the right choice!

I am the strongest among middle-generation drivers, only a good car away from Hamilton, the world champion!

But Chen Xiangbei’s last-minute overtake crushed Kubica’s belief and pride; he ultimately couldn’t stop the Chinese rookie, becoming that failure once again.

Watching Chen Xiangbei’s flashing taillights, Kubica’s eyes were left only with confusion and helplessness.

Though at this moment Chen Xiangbei wasn’t overly excited, the reason was that he knew the real challenge had just begun.

The number 8 Ferrari in front of him was the ultimate boss on the Monaco Circuit.

With Perez’s pit stop, it meant the HRT Team’s last card was used up, and Ferrari Masa’s card was already played; Chen Xiangbei and Alonso officially entered a 1V1 showdown.

"Driver Bei has arrived at Alonso’s car tail; this young Chinese driver will once again launch an offensive against the strongest driver on the track."

"In the early stages of the race, Bei couldn’t use his defensive shield to suppress Alonso’s spear attack, now with the exchanged positions, can Alonso resist Driver Bei’s offense?"

Red was utterly excited, the young Chinese driver was coming back, with both sides’ attack-defend stances differing. This pure showdown was not only a contest between two drivers, but more like an era transition.