Cosell listened to Henry's words with no expression on his face, because he had already anticipated the difficulty.

Formula 1 rarely has smooth sailing, and the driver's form fluctuates with the track and the time of day. For example, some riders are not used to the rain, some riders are prone to physical loss in high temperatures, and even some riders face a counterclockwise track because right-handers are not used to it, and the speed will slow down significantly.

It's just that the stronger the driver, the more they can overcome this ups and downs and keep themselves in good shape.

So far, Zhang Yifei has not had obvious technical shortcomings, and his performance is also on the rise.

However, his shortcomings in experience have never been changed, but some less complicated tracks, if the preparation is more sufficient, the track data is more detailed, relying on Zhang Yifei's fast learning ability, he can also run very good results.

That's talent!

The so-called genius driver is one who can solve problems faster and better than ordinary people when facing difficulties.

Zhang Yifei's genius is actually his amazing learning ability, which solves the shortcomings of many rookie drivers in technology and even some experience, and has the ability to compete with first-class drivers on the track.

However, no matter how talented you are, it is difficult to stand on the same level as those track veterans in just a few hours of practice matches in the face of particularly complex tracks.

After all, the United States Grand Prix has only been restarted for a year, except for super-first-class drivers like Schumacher and Coulthard, who can keep it in mind once they run, some midstream or last-rate drivers are actually in the stage of gradual learning.

It's just that Zhang Yifei was unlucky, and he encountered the rare era of two Indy world champions in F1 history, and Montoya and Villeneuve's advantage on this track was too great, so Zhang Yifei pressed back one level.

Originally, the experience shortcomings were enough, and the strange layout of the Indianapolis Circuit, half of which was ultra-high-speed, and half of which was ultra-complex, amplified the performance of the car and the shortcomings of experience.

This led to Zhang Yifei, who had been able to enter the front row before, to become a middle-class driver at this stop.

To be honest, this is due to Zhang Yifei's amazing talent and experience in the Formula Renault shorthand track, otherwise he would have been at the bottom of the rankings.

As Henry said, Zhang Yifei really tried his best, although he was only ranked tenth, but he had already reached the limit of a newcomer!

Cosell and Henry, the members of the Prost crew, can understand Zhang Yifei's difficulties and efforts, but others on the track can't understand and won't understand. On the contrary, they are excited to see Zhang Yifei behind, so as to prove that the Chinese super newcomer who was blown into the sky by the media before the race is nothing on the Indy!

"One practice is not good, the second practice is still at this level, the rookie is the original form is exposed?"

"The Chinese guys will be honest in the United States in the future, what rubbish!"

"At this level, where did you have the courage to despise the Indy champion, Chinese boy, you will learn a lesson in the United States!"

"Time Magazine is blind, so can it still default to a super newcomer? It should be replaced by Montoya! ”

The shouting sound of the audience directly covered the cheering voices for Zhang Yifei in the stands. Compared with hundreds of thousands, the difference in numbers is still too large.

Even many Chinese viewers who originally supported Zhang Yifei were shaken in their hearts, is Zhang Yifei really not as powerful as reported?

Because the vast majority of Chinese supporters in this group are actually not fans of Zhang Yifei before, or even F1 enthusiasts. Because in the United States, like China, Formula 1 is not very popular.

It's just that China is purely backward, while the United States is India's local program that occupies the mainstream, and the mainstream people don't pay much attention to it.

However, Zhang Yifei's victory in the Austrian Grand Prix made the world media scramble to report, and the Chinese Americans learned that there were also F1 champion drivers in China. Later, the interview of "Time Magazine" really made Zhang Yifei "popular" in the United States.

Therefore, the Chinese supporters on the scene supported Zhang Yifei because of his nationality, not because of his strength like fanatical fans.

Zhang Yifei's current performance, I really can't see the level of a super newcomer, is it true that what these clamoring Americans say, Zhang Yifei really doesn't have this strength?

"Zhang Yifei doesn't seem to be playing very well, what should I do when the time comes?"

"Is it because of strength, or is it not good at racing?"

"Now these Yankees are already clamoring all over the audience, if the flying ranking is too backward, I am afraid that after the game, I will have to be output by the face."

"The race hasn't run yet, what are you talking about? I believe that Yifei is not so weak! ”

"That's it, it's also our Chinese car god, I don't believe I can't outrun the Indy champion!"

"Zhang Yifei is a driver who has created a Chinese miracle, believe it or not, he has created an American miracle to show you!"

There are many people who waver, but there are even more people who firmly support Zhang Yifei!

They support Zhang Yifei, not because of his results, but because he is the only Chinese driver on the current F1 track.

He's a Chinese driver, that's enough!

In the Minardi team pit pit, the crew members greeted Yang Long who returned to the pit as if they were heroes returning from victory.

You must know that last season, the Minardi team, like the Prost team, was a difficult brother at the bottom of the zero points.

Originally, it was good to pounce on a dog together, but who would have thought that the Prost team would turn over and pick up a Chinese boy is a treasure, which is just violent, and the track is as fierce as the fourth giant.

As a result, the Minardi team continued to hit the streets, and even met an even more street-fighting Marquis. Team management sometimes wants to slap themselves in the face, and how blind it is to get a driver like Marques, who only drives an F3000, into the F1 paddock.

But this time the United States Grand Prix made the management of the Minardi team also have a feeling of picking up a treasure. That is, Xiong Long, who is also Chinese, can actually run to the fifth place in the second practice, which is simply the first time that the world has been groundbreaking!

"Alex, nice run."

"I played very well, keep the game going!"

"Alex, you didn't disappoint the team!"

"Continue to win the Chinese kid, the strongest Chinese has not yet been determined!"

Just as Zhang Yifei became a member of the crew at the beginning, Yang Long at this moment is also sought after by the crew members.

After all, the Minardi team's financial situation is much better than last year's Prost team, and it is far from giving up on itself, and the crew members hope that a strong driver will emerge to lead the team to victory.

Xiong Long faced these compliments with a faint smile on his face, but he had a deep sense of crisis in his heart!

Zhang Yifei's lap time was only 1:16.603 when he practiced, and he ran 1:15.212, with a gap of nearly 1.5 seconds.

Although the second practice himself ran into 1 minute and 14 seconds, he also ran in just one minute, with a complete time of 1 minute 14 seconds 979, while Zhang Yifei ran 1 minute 15 seconds 207.

Judging from the lap speed alone, he is still leading, but in fact, the gap has shortened rapidly, which means that Zhang Yifei is frantically improving his lap time.

After the crash from Malaysia, Yang Long has almost set his sights on Zhang Yifei, wanting to prove that he is the best driver in China.

The more attention he paid to the result, the more he felt a deep despair that Zhang Yifei's growth speed was too fast, so fast that people couldn't catch up. If it weren't for the crash at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Yoong might not have had the courage to fight again.

So he knows Zhang Yifei very well, and knows that once he enters the rhythm of lap time improvement, he will become more and more fierce in the future, and even have a qualitative change.

And Yang Long also knows himself, and the lap time of the second practice is almost his limit. If Zhang Yifei has any amazing improvement, then the third practice, or qualifying, will surpass his lap time!

You must know that although Marquis was kicked after the Austrian Grand Prix, in fact, his decision to get out of the country was made months in advance. And the main thrust determined at this point in time is the main sponsor of the Minardi team - Malaysia Lottery Company!

So it seems that Yang Long suddenly turned positive, but in fact, he has already begun to prepare for the US Grand Prix. The reason why Yang Long chose the American race to return to the track is precisely because he has studied the characteristics of the track and knows that this is the most unfriendly sub-race for newcomers and lagging cars.

He prepared for half a year, thinking that he had taken control of the Indianapolis track, but he was still not absolutely sure that he would get rid of Zhang Yifei.

Could it be that there is really only one talented Chinese driver in this world, Zhang Yifei? Why have I worked so hard for so long, it is not as fast as Zhang Yifei's temporary adaptation and progress!

Xiong Long was very unwilling in his heart at the moment, he once thought that diligence could make up for his clumsiness, but the reality told him that genius is genius, diligence can only guarantee the lower limit, and talent determines the upper limit.

In fact, there is a more important point, that is, Zhang Yifei is also not lazy, he is not weaker than Xiong Long's diligence. When the other party is more talented than you and works harder than you, this is the real despair!

Just when everyone thought that the second practice was over and they were ready for tomorrow's qualifying race, the lap time ranking on the track broadcast screen suddenly turned into a spectator screen. The camera of the track director was aimed at several spectators in the stands, and at the same time, the reporters from the track media center were already standing beside these spectators.

Not only that, but when the American spectators in the stands who were about to leave the stadium saw these people on the big screen, they let out a frenzied shout, surpassing any cheers in the previous game.

Even all the crew members of the team pit station were surprised that the second practice session had ended, so why was there such a lively scene?