Korcel's excited appearance scared Zhang Yifei, but it's normal to think about it, how can such an aggressive and tough German race engineer not have enthusiasm?

He chose to remain silent because Zhang Yifei didn't have the preparation and strength before, and blindly declaring war would only bring humiliation on himself!

Now that Zhang Yifei has the confidence to challenge those opponents who have humiliated him, there is no need to swallow his anger and fuck it!

On September 30, 2000, this was the time of the main race of the F1 American Grand Prix, as the second Grand Prix back to the United States, coupled with the battle for the right to speak with the Indian local program, resulting in the extraordinary popularity of the American Grand Prix, compared with the number of spectators last year, 200,000 people this year can be said to be full.

Even many avid American fans, because they did not have tickets, chose to wave their flags outside the Indianapolis Speedway, they thought that this race would be a sign of IndyCar's victory over Formula 1, and the Indy Series would dominate the world in the future, just like the United States is now in full swing!

At eight o'clock in the morning, all the members of the Prost team had already come to the team pit station to prepare. Zhang Yifei is in good shape today, and he can even feel a trace of excitement, and he does not have the fatigue after high-intensity training at all.

In addition to his young and good physical fitness, there is also psychological relaxation, Zhang Yifei does not have the aggrieved feeling he had before, and the powerlessness of not being able to control the track.

In last night's simulator training, Zhang Yifei had basically eaten the Indianapolis track. Even the most complicated half of the curves are like carvings, imprinted in Zhang Yifei's mind.

Many times people are really forced out, and for the honor of Chinese drivers in this station, Zhang Yifei has really tapped all his potential to the limit. If you can't defeat your opponent in this way, then you can only say that your ceiling is like this, and you do your best.

Before the start of the main event, there was also an opening performance, and an American girl group called What is True Girl became the opening guest of the United States Grand Prix.

Zhang Yifei has no research on foreign music, let alone any American girl groups. However, there is a singer named Beyoncé here, Zhang Yifei has heard of her name in later generations, but he didn't expect to see a real person today.

However, with the fact that there are more celebrities in later generations, Zhang Yifei does not have the sense of surprise when he was in the Australian Island Grand Prix, let alone American stars.

But the appearance of the real goddess made the 200,000 American audience at the scene boil, and they cheered wildly, and even a huge American Stars and Stripes appeared. Just like the opening performance of the Super Bowl of the "Spring Festival Gala" in the United States, the elliptical layout of the Indianapolis Speedway, coupled with the name of the "High Speed Bowl", really looks like an alternative Super Bowl performance, igniting the passion of fans across the United States.

Outside the pit station, Zhang Yifei and the crew members were doing the final inspection and adjustment of the JS53 racing car together.

Whether it is a practice race or a qualifying race, the intensity is far less than that of the main race with more than 70 consecutive laps. There was a deviation in the car before, although it has been solved later, but it still makes the crew members and even Zhang Yifei a little worried.

Therefore, Zhang Yifei personally participated in each subsequent inspection to ensure that there would be no accidents during his competition.

In fact, Zhang Yifei has not lost to the general maintenance technician in terms of the mechanical and aerodynamic understanding of F1 cars, after all, Cosell's guidance for more than a year, in addition to track data and strategy, has never broken the learning of the mechanical principles and aerodynamic shape of F1 cars.

As the second life of the driver, only a meticulous understanding can achieve the ultimate unity of the driver!

"Yesterday, the suspension screws were still a little loose, which is probably related to the extreme alignment and the height difference of the floor tiles on the starting line."

Charlie pointed to the suspension joint and said to Zhang Yifei.

"It's not a big deal, though, the JS53 is in good condition at the moment, so you just have to pay attention to it during the race. After all, this is a one-stop tactic, and it must be necessary to hold at least 30 laps before making a pit stop to change tires and refuel, and there is no way to adjust it many times halfway. ”

The normal pit stop strategy at Indianapolis is a one-stop tactic, because there are many high-speed sections on the track, and the road conditions are also very good. Schumacher won the United States Grand Prix last year with a one-stop tactic.

Therefore, the strategy of the Prost team is also to adopt the conventional one-stop tactic, as long as Zhang Yifei does not let the suspension recruit extreme impact many times, there is no problem in running the whole event, Charlie is a little reminder.

"yes, I know."

Zhang Yifei nodded, and at the same time, Cosell next to him also added: "This time it is the aerodynamics and suspension tuned according to the top speed scheme, and the grip is not very strong when cornering, so you have to pay attention to the cornering limit." ”

There is no way to perfect any car tuning, and if you focus on extreme acceleration on long straights and long corners, you will inevitably have to adjust the air downforce to a lower level. Otherwise, the car will be pressed to the ground by the air current, increasing friction, and the acceleration will naturally be slow.

The adjustment of the previous practice race and qualifying race was biased towards the balanced direction, because the terrain of most of the curves on the track was very complicated, and Zhang Yifei was not very familiar with the track line. If you don't have enough downforce, you can push the corner to the limit and you will probably end up running off the track.

Most of this complex curve, although it is not like Turn 13, there is no buffer zone directly, and it rushes out and crashes into the concrete protective wall. However, there are still some sections where the buffer zone is still insufficient, and the danger of running off the track is high. As a team, the safety of the drivers always comes first, followed by the team's results.

Because the driver is fine, there is still a chance to make a comeback, and if the driver is cold, relying on the third driver or the test driver as a substitute is destined to be reimbursed for the whole season.

After last night's conversation, Kosell has agreed with Zhang Yifei's concept, that is, to fight back!

Even if it is broken bones, he will never slow down, this stop is Zhang Yifei's battle of honor, he has to use the fastest speed to respond to the previous sneer and ridicule!

"I'll pay attention, and I'll adjust it as fast as possible."

Zhang Yifei agreed without any hesitation, at this moment he was like a soldier walking towards the battlefield, no matter how dangerous the front was, he would not turn around and become a deserter.

At 9:30 a.m., the opening show was over, and it was time for the riders to parade around the floats.

In addition to the convertible floats, there were also a number of classic classic cars on the track, and even a 1979 IndyCar in the lead.

In this way, the American organizers show the world their heritage and history as a car kingdom. And the first Indynade race car at the front was used by the American Automobile Association to show off its muscles to the FIA, telling them that this is Indy's home turf!

The F1 drivers walked from the tunnel to the staging area, and as Montoya and Villeneuve stepped out, there was a neat shout on the track.

It's just that instead of shouting the names of these two people, they are not cheering them on, but neatly "USA! USA! USA!”

This is the American way, extremely strong national supremacy style, even if there are no American drivers on the track, as long as it is on the American field, they are still extremely proud and proud.

Hearing this shout, the corners of Zhang Yifei's mouth rose slightly, and a sneer appeared. This arrogant style has not changed at all in the Americans, even in 20 years' time.

But this time, when Zhang Yifei found that there was a small patch of bright red in the stands. The expression on his face changed from a sneer at the beginning to a smile full of smiles, and he waved his hand to greet the small group of Chinese supporters.

"Yifei waved at us, he saw us!"

"That's right, come on, we'll always be there!"

"Have you noticed that Zhang Yifei seems to have changed a little, he seems to make me feel very different today."

"Seems like a little, because he laughed?"

"Not only that, but I feel more relaxed and full of confidence!"

"Of course, I am confident, third in the qualifying race, and our Chinese car god has the strength to compete for the championship!"

As the supporters discussed, Zhang Yifei has indeed changed a lot in terms of mentality and mental outlook.

In the first two days of the game, because of ridicule and psychological pressure, he basically looked like a "bitter and hateful". Without the strength to defeat the opponent, without the certainty of absolute victory, arrogance is unconfident.

But today is different, Zhang Yifei has completely adjusted his mentality, and cold eyes and ridicule can no longer affect him.

Zhang Yifei waved his hand, and the track director also gave him a close-up, but when the picture appeared on the big screen of the track, the original cheers instantly turned into a boo.

The three Indic program champions are still sitting in the audience, after seeing Zhang Yifei's smiling face appear on the big screen. Two-time Indy champion Rhezzie didn't scoff, but instead showed a thoughtful expression.

"The state of the Chinese newcomers has adjusted very quickly, and it seems that the psychological quality is very good."

Rezzie has been in the Indian local program for nearly ten years, and it can be said that he is an indispensable veteran driver, and he has also seen too many formula newcomers.

Few newcomers can show Zhang Yifei's relaxed state in the face of heavy pressure, let alone surpass the ridicule of the American car world, which may be an unprecedented situation in the formula racing world.

To put it mildly, Lei Qi felt that he was in the rookie stage, and in the face of Zhang Yifei's current situation, he was not sure if he could withstand the pressure, let alone smile and wave like this.

"It's really good, if he didn't have this mental quality, he wouldn't have been able to finish third in qualifying."

Blake agreed, and then asked Helio, who was still cold and arrogant beside him, "Do you think Fei's performance can be compared to you?" ”

"Blake, are you not convinced by losing to me this year, and you can't beat the Chinese Yankees against me at every turn?"

"I think it's more appropriate for you to go with him, both rookies."

"What did you say!"

Blake's face changed instantly, as the champion of Indy in '98, he was already very unwilling to lose to Montoya, a newcomer, by a slight disadvantage in '99.

As a result, this year's Indy 500 met the unborn Helio, a super newcomer to IndyCar who affected this year's Indy Championship title with a sweeping attitude.

Blake is honest, his heart is indeed a little sour, so he always compares him with Zhang Yifei, who is also a F1 super newcomer, and puts the two of them in the same grade. It's just that he didn't expect that Helio would be so faceless, even if he pierced the window paper, he even bluntly said that he was a rookie!

"I said you're a rookie!"

Helio emphasised indifferently that he is known as the strongest rookie driver in Indy's history, and his arrogance is matched by his strength.

Zhang Yifei's arrogance, in front of Helio, is simply a good baby. It's just that the prejudice and arrogance of Europeans and Americans can't see Zhang Yifei have any arrogant remarks, so they are particularly sensitive to his remarks.

"Okay, let's not say a word, are you trying to show the F1 drivers a joke?"

Rezzie opened his mouth to admonish, as the oldest driver here and a two-time Indy champion, he is the only one who can settle this dispute.

"Humph!"

Blake snorted coldly, they came to provoke as the IndyChampion, and if their own people had infighting first, they would indeed have to become the laughing stock of the F1 drivers on the scene. For the sake of the overall situation, he can only choose to temporarily turn off the fire.

As for Helio, he still had that cold face, and he had no interest in talking to Blake at all.

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, in order to avoid this kind of thing from happening again, Rezzie emphasized again.

"Remember, we're the Indy Champions, the best riders in the world. Don't compare the Chinese kid with your own people, this is self-deprecation and insult, understand? ”

If Zhang Yifei heard this, it is estimated that he would directly slap the communist iron fist in the face of the Indian veteran. Forget about ridicule, is this really treating yourself as some kind of garbage, not worthy of being put in the driver's grade?

After the drivers assembled on the track, they boarded the floats and began to parade around the track. In the past, Schumacher did not appear as the focus of the interview, and the protagonists of this interview were Montoya and Villeneuve.

As the only Grand Slam driver on the track at the moment, Villeneuve was first interviewed by the live host.

"Hello Villeneuve, and welcome back to Indianapolis Speedway. You had a good time in practice this time, but you were overtaken by the fly in qualifying, is there anything you would like to say about that? ”

Hearing that this question was the first question, Villeneuve's face was a little ugly, and he was unhappy after qualifying. Also the Indy champion, Montoya got the pole position, but he was surpassed by Zhang Yifei.

You must know that the current American public opinion, Zhang Yifei is a rookie who has been belittled and ridiculed, but he has never even run as a rookie, so he has received a lot of criticism in the media today.

"I was a little careless in qualifying, so I was overtaken by Fei and he was lucky. But in the main race, he didn't have that chance. ”

Villeneuve behaved very relaxed, as if he picked up a cheap price for Zhang Yifei because he was not serious, and he is still the powerful Grand Slam champion!

When Villeneuve's words were spoken, the spectators on the track also cheered.

Although these Indy fans are also dissatisfied that he was surpassed by Zhang Yifei yesterday, few of them think that Zhang Yifei can be better than Villeneuve. In today's race, Chinese rookies will not have any chance!

"Do you mean, in the next race, you will easily overtake and beat the drivers?"

"Of course, there is no suspense!"

Villeneuve replied confidently, without estimating that Zhang Yifei was on the float at all. Even if you provoke in person, on the Indianapolis track, can you Zhang Yifei really outrun me?

Villeneuve's stiff expression naturally satisfied the Indy fans at the scene, and the cheers and screams resounded throughout the stadium, just like Villeneuve's home stadium.

But at this time, another voice came from the live stereo: "Villeneuve, aren't you afraid of flashing your tongue when you talk like this?" You deserve to win me! ”

The owner of this voice naturally could not be someone else, but Zhang Yifei stood in front of Villeneuve and said it.

This is no longer a provocation to describe, but a direct war!