Zhang Yifei's trial training requirement is to run within 1 minute 44.23 seconds, which means that the race track record is given an extra 20 seconds, and the average speed cannot be lower than 130km/h.

This speed may seem exaggerated, but according to the normal F1 track fastest lap record, the gap between the first and tenth is generally about 2 seconds, and the Toyota team trial requirements give Zhang Yifei 20 seconds.

Of course, the trial of junior formula drivers must not be required by F1 standards. However, the time difference of 20 seconds is already a very low passing line, and if it is a European F1 team academy, it is estimated that it can only give 10 to 15 seconds.

But even so, this is still a big challenge for Zhang Yifei, after all, he has never touched a formula car, and the average speed must not be lower than 130km/h for the first time, which is really not simple.

"If you figure it out, you can now drive out of the garage for car testing and tyre warming."

Seeing that Zhang Yifei was a little distracted, Junko Takeda came over and reminded him.

“OK。”

Zhang Yifei nodded, and then ignited and started, the manic engine sound of the formula car sounded, unlike the fuel-saving standards of civilian cars, the engine idle speed of the racing car is very high, so as to keep the speed faster to provide power.

When he was about to start, Zhang Yifei glanced at Lu Ningping, and the expression on his face was very solemn. Because only he knows what kind of challenges Zhang Yifei has to face at the moment.

Especially after hearing the trial request, Lu Ningping was even more uneasy in his heart, he knew Zhang Yifei's character, no matter how difficult it was, this kid would definitely go all out.

A newcomer who drives a formula car for the first time has to face the challenge of not less than 130 kilometers per hour, and if there is any mistake or accident, a full set of protective equipment cannot ensure Zhang Yifei's safety.

The worst outcome was a failed tryout, but now it could be life-threatening.

Zhang Yifei also knew what Lu Ningping was worried about, he gave Uncle Lu a thumbs up with a smile, and then put down the mask, his whole face was hidden under the helmet, and he could no longer see any change in expression.

The car slowly drives towards the track, and if according to the rules of F1, there is only one warm-up lap, and even a tire blanket is used to quickly raise the temperature of the tires to 100°C. At this high temperature, the surface of the tire is like freshly chewed gum, very sticky, and it maintains enough grip.

However, this is only a trial race, and it is a Renault-level formula car, so naturally it will not be so cumbersome.

So Toyota directly combined the test with the warm-up lap, and relaxed the rules to allow three laps on the track. For Zhang Yifei, it is not only necessary to be familiar with the entire track in three laps, but also more importantly, to master this formula car.

Mastering a formula car for three laps is even crazier than challenging track records!

The formula car began to gallop on the track, and Zhang Yifei did not deliberately slow down in order to delay time to get familiar with the track, and it was still his normal test running rhythm.

The low sitting position makes the vision much worse than that of the previous go-kart, but Zhang Yifei has driven a lot of supercars in his previous life, and this vision has not affected him much, in a sense, the vision of formula cars is better than some low-lying supercars.

Another difference is the change in the gearbox, the formula cars use a sequential gearbox, with paddle shifting, which is more convenient than the previous go-kart motorcycle gearbox.

The sequential gearbox is different from the general manual gearbox, it can only be added and subtracted one level at a time, for example, the first gear must be upgraded to the second gear to move up the third gear. As for the ordinary manual gearbox, as long as the speed is crazy up, it can achieve the leapfrog upgrade sequence from 1st gear to neutral and then 3rd gear.

Downshifting is better understood, and it is also necessary to reduce it one level at a time, and even if the civilian manual transmission is 6 gears, as long as the speed is reduced, or the fuel is replenished and downshifted, so that the engine speed can be pulled up to match the speed, it can be directly lowered to 2 or 3 gears.

The advantages of the sequential gearbox are that it is highly resistant to torsional impact, has high shifting efficiency, and does not need to step on the clutch again except for the starting stage. Especially for the type of event such as rally, which requires a lot of strength and low torque, ordinary civilian gearboxes will be scrapped if they can't drive a race.

If you want to understand the working principle of sequential gearbox in a better way, you can also simply think of it as the logic of motorcycle shifting, which is more intuitive.

However, this is only for Formula 1, and once you get to F1, the gearbox will not be sequential, but will use a more high-end backlash-shifting gearbox.

The backlash-shift gearbox can be said to be the pinnacle of the automotive industry, which can achieve extremely fast shifting, avoid the slightest power loss, and at the same time fully match the engine speed to ensure that there will be no setbacks in shifting at any speed, and it is claimed that continuous torque transmission can be guaranteed in the full speed range.

Of course, these cutting-edge technologies in the automobile industry have nothing to do with the current Zhang Yifei, what he has to do is to pass the trial training first.

Sequence gearbox, Zhang Yifei can be said to be very familiar, he used this kind of gearbox throughout his entire career, so his degree of familiarity is far from being seen from the perspective of a newcomer.

It can be said that if he just asks Zhang Yifei to drive a formula car, there is no problem for him whether it is the first contact or not, but it is undoubtedly very difficult to challenge the record.

Watching Zhang Yifei drive smoothly on the track, Lu Ningping's inner uneasiness eased slightly. It can be seen that Zhang Yifei's adaptation speed is very fast, at least there is no setback and stalling, which is very good for a novice who has been in contact for the first time.

But Lu Ningping also knows that whether he can pass the trial or not is completely different things, so he can't be happy too early.

After a lap was completed quickly, Zhang Yifei's speed gradually increased, and he began to adapt to the handling and speed of a formula car. At the same time, camera monitoring of the 13 corners of the track is fully turned on, and data analysts have begun to record Zhang Yifei's driving habits in preparation for the data judgment of drivers after the trial.

Junko Takeda also stood on the high platform observation point and watched Zhang Yifei's test run carefully, because Zhang Yifei was the first Asian driver to come to Toyota's academy in addition to Japan, and she was also a little curious in her heart about the level of Chinese formula racing.

However, as far as the first lap is concerned, Junko Takeda is a little disappointed in her heart, Zhang Yifei's test run speed is really a bit slow, and it can be seen that the control is very rusty, which belongs to the lower level of the stage, and is also in line with the current Chinese formula racing foundation.

If he is at this level, the trial will become a process of wasting time, let alone running the whole distance in 1:44.23, even if Zhang Yifei is given two minutes, he will not be able to achieve it.

F1 teams don't have to train new players for a while and then see what the potential is, either you show talent from the start or you are eliminated because there are so many talented drivers in the queue.

If Zhang Yifei can't show his strength from the beginning, then no matter how much potential he has, the Toyota team will not give him a second chance, this is the cruel law of professional racing.