In the pit area, when the final pre-race preparations were underway, the big screen on the track showed the pictures of several drivers interviewing before the race.

In Malaysia, Zhang Yifei also experienced a pre-race interview, at that time, with Schumacher of Ferrari, Coulthard of Karen Racing, and Villeneuve of the Anglo-American team, and finally a Malay local driver Yang Long, five people were interviewed together.

Originally, according to Zhang Yifei's performance in the rain battle at the Malaysian Grand Prix, as well as the astonishing popularity brought by Sports Illustrated, he was qualified to be selected for the pre-race interview in Brazil.

However, considering the hostility of the Brazilian audience towards Zhang Yifei and the death threats of the gangsters, the Prost team finally chose to keep a low profile and refused the pre-race interview.

So the drivers interviewed before the race this time were replaced by Ferrari's Barrichello, Jordan's Frenzen, Jaguars' Bourti, and this year's newcomer to the track, Montoya from Colombia, South America!

Among the riders interviewed were Brazilians, as well as American Indian champion Montoya, and finally a good Frenzen in Malaysia. It can be said that the F1 organization has fully considered what it means to adapt to local conditions.

When the pictures of these people appeared on the big screen of the track broadcast, the audience could be said to have thunderous cheers, and the samba drums were also beating earth-shattering. Even in the pit area, you can feel the frenzy in the stands.

"Barrichello, win the Brazilian race and show the world the strength of our Brazilian drivers!"

"Come on, Bourti, Barrichello, you will always be the pride of Brazil!"

"Montoya, prove yourself in this stop, don't forget that you are the world champion of the Americas!"

"The spirit of Senna will never die, and there will be another F1 king in Brazil!"

All kinds of cheering sounds come and go, and I have to say that the unrestrained Brazilian fans are very suitable for the atmosphere of sports events.

At the same time, the stands were also in the morning with a sea of green, and almost everyone was waving the Brazilian flag. After all, since Senna's death in '94, Brazil has not had a world-class driver, and it is no longer Brazilians who have topped the Interlagos circuit in previous years.

Having stood on the top of the mountain, the feeling of falling down was very uncomfortable, and Barrichello's strong performance at Scuderia Ferrari gave hope to Brazilian fans.

Even if he is under Schumacher, even if he is only a "part-time" wingman of the No. 2 driver, who would dare to say that the No. 2 driver will never become a world champion?

Later in the 2016 season, the No. 2 driver of the Mercedes-Benz team, the 31-year-old German veteran Nico Rosberg, beat Hamilton, who was in full swing, and won the F1 World Championship title that year.

Although Mercedes-Benz claims that the team will not use the No. 1 and No. 2 driver positions to treat Hamilton and Rosberg differently, the two will compete fairly.

But in fact, everyone knows that there is an unwritten rule in the F1 paddock that the driver who won the world championship last season is the team's number one driver by default.

And Rosberg, it was Hamilton who won the victory. It is no exaggeration to say that if anyone has the opportunity to surpass Schumacher's seven-time crown achievement in the future, this person is Hamilton, which can reflect the difficulty of winning the championship.

So nothing in this world is absolute, except for Zhang Yifei, no one in this world has the perspective of God who can see through history. Barrichello's current strength and performance have the possibility of becoming a world champion in the eyes of the world, and the Brazilian audience is naturally looking forward to seeing this day come!

When the four pre-race drivers took their seats in turn, the first question to be asked was a very excited Brazilian journalist.

"Hello, Barrichello, I'm an SBT TV reporter. As a Brazilian journalist, I'm like the tens of thousands of spectators who want to see you win at Interlagos. So we all want to know, how are you in shape right now, and how confident are you to become the second Brazilian driver to reach the Interlagos circuit after Senna? ”

Barrichello is an F1 veteran and has competed in Grand Prix since 1993.

However, Barrichello at that time, like Burti and Marquis on the track now, lost to an obscure small role, and all the spotlight was on the Brazilian driver Senna.

In the following years, Barrichello moved from Jordan to Stewart, and his results were also mediocre, and he did not win a single championship.

But when he joined the Scuderia Ferrari, it was Barrichello's turning point, as he was at the top of almost every race, winning the first race of his career and starting to enter the ranks of the top drivers.

Therefore, Barrichello at this time not only has rich experience in the competition, but also shows strong strength and prospects, and he has strong confidence.

"I'm in really good shape and I'm ready to win at Interlagos!"

For this event, Barrichello has indeed been preparing for a long time, and there is no F1 driver who does not want to achieve the glory of returning home.

If Zhang Yifei can participate in the East China Sea Grand Prix in the future, even if it is to play with his life, he will want to win the championship on Chinese soil, and Barrichello has the same idea at this moment.

Before the game, Sports Illustrated published an interview about Chinese newcomer Fei, who still believes he can defeat any opponent in response to the post-match clash in Malaysia. So, are you ready to take on the challenge of flying? ”

Hearing this, Barrichello had a disdainful smile on his face.

"He doesn't deserve to be my opponent yet."

When this sentence came out, not to mention the tens of thousands of Brazilian spectators in the stands, even the Brazilian reporters in the pre-race interview room couldn't help but start applauding, which is the confidence of the strongest Brazilian driver at present!

"Barrichello, your biggest rival at Interlagos is probably Schumacher, who is from the same team, how will you deal with the competition within the team?"

"Fair play."

Barrichello didn't say much on this topic, because the Scuderia Ferrari is very strong, and Schumacher is not a guy to mess with, and there is a chance that his cruel words will flash into his tongue.

Seeing that Barrichello didn't want to say more on the topic, a reporter pointed the microphone at Montoya.

"Mr. Montoya, I'm a reporter on Brazilian national television, in the Malaysian Grand Prix, you lost to the Chinese newcomer Fei again, do you think you still have the strength to beat him?"

When this question came out, Montoya's face turned green, and he lost to Zhang Yifei in two consecutive stops, which has become a lingering shame in his heart.

"I have what it takes to beat anyone, especially on the Americas!"

Montoya gritted his teeth and replied that he was the absolute king of the Americas Carter Championship and the India 500.

As a result, even a victory over an F1 newcomer is now questioned by journalists, which is nothing short of a naked humiliation.

"That's right, don't forget that Montoya is the Indy champion!"

There was also a shout from the crowd, he is a supporter of Montoya, this kind of question from the reporter is simply looking down on the Indy World Champion!

But the reporter didn't give Montoya any face, and still asked: "Fei seems to have said in the interview that he will not be afraid of any opponent, and he is fulfilling this sentence step by step with his own record, Mr. Montoya, do you think you can do it?" ”

Foreign reporters are afraid that the characteristics of the world will begin to play out, since Zhang Yifei did not appear in the pre-game interview, it is not bad to use Montoya to operate.

"What do you mean by that, do you think I can't do it?"

Sure enough, Montoya was enraged, and the reporter was clearly provoking himself!

"Whether you can do it or not is not by words, but by the results on the track, I'm sorry, your current results are not as good as flying."

"It's only two stops in the new season, so why do you think I can't do it, Interlagos is where I prove myself!"

When it comes to excitement, Montoya even stands up directly from his seat, he is a tough, wild character in his own right, and forbearance is not his strong point.

Montoya's anger is also a kindling of Colombia's supporters on the track, knowing that Colombia and Brazil are much closer than those of Australia and Malaysia. Today, there are nearly 10,000 Colombian fans on the track.

And it's just the first practice match, and if the main event is full, it could double that number.

"FUCK, where did the Shabi reporter come from, the Brazilian Grand Prix didn't start, so you decided that Montoya would lose?"

"Shut up this Brazilian journalist, Montoya is definitely not a driver without strength, and the glory of the Indy Championship cannot be tarnished!"

"I'm sure Montoya will do well, come on!"

"The pride of Colombia, Interlagos will be your first race title!"

All kinds of abusive reporters and voices in support of Montoya sounded, I have to say that the results of the previous Carter Championship and the Indian championship have really made Montoya a lot of fans, and they always believe that F1 is just a temporary trough for Montoya, and he will eventually stand on the highest podium.

Seeing that Montoya's emotions were a little out of control, the F1 staff began to control the field, handed the question microphone to another reporter, and began to interview the remaining two drivers.

However, compared with Barrichello and Montoya, the remaining two people are the foils for today's pre-match press conference, there is no topic of heat, and there is less gunpowder smell, just to ease the scene.

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On the other side of the Prost pit pit, with the gradual arrival of practice time, the preliminary tuning of the JS53 car has also come to an end.

In the last Malaysian Grand Prix, Zhang Yifei finished with a spare car. Although the tuning is a unified standard, in terms of subtle feel, there are still some differences from the racing car that I usually drive.

This is like many people are used to driving their own cars, even if they change to a car of the same model, all the parameters are exactly the same, and they still feel a little uncomfortable.

The slight difference between civilian cars is basically harmless, and you will slowly get used to it after driving for a day or two. However, for F1 races, any discomfort will directly affect the final race result.

If it weren't for God's help in a heavy rain, which just allowed Zhang Yifei to give full play to his advantages in the rain battle, the final result might be completely different.

After half a month of maintenance, Zhang Yifei's No. 13 car has been completely repaired, replaced with a new front suspension and carbon fiber shell, and even the previous "seam repair", the Peugeot engine that may fall off the chain at any time has also been replaced, it can be said that the current No. 13 car has a new look.

Caser stood next to the car with Zhang Yifei and explained to him the key points to pay attention to in the practice session.

"I've run two races and I'm sure you know exactly how to evaluate the attributes of the track in practice. So I'm going to just get to the point, the main direction of your feedback this practice session is the wear and tear of the tires on the track tracking. ”

"I understand."

Zhang Yifei nodded in response.

In the pre-race information given by Kossel, in addition to the line data, there is also a very detailed introduction to the Interlagos circuit.

Among them, the rough road surface is the characteristic of the track, which is the key point to understand. At the same time, Zhang Yifei also noticed that the average number of stops at the Interlagos circuit is as high as 4.06!

This is a very high number, and you must know that even if it is a three-stop track, the average number of stops may not reach 3 times. After all, some teams or drivers will choose to go off the beaten path.

For example, Zhang Yifei at the last stop directly chose a stop tactic, relying on the remaining pit stop tire change time, and betting that a safety car would be dispatched on the track to press the car to recover the disadvantage on his tires, and finally relied on super soft tires and light oil to counterattack in one fell swoop!

Of course, the final result of the Sepang circuit was not written according to the script of the strategy group.

However, such a high average number of armistices is not only an indication of rough tracks, but also a lot of wear on the tires. It also proves that the accident rate at Interlagos is quite high, otherwise it would be difficult to average up to 4 times by pitting tires alone.

"If it's okay, get ready to go."

"Hmm."

Just as Zhang Yifei was about to sit in the cockpit of the car, he suddenly remembered something and asked Korcel.

"Kossel, what is the suspension scheme for the car's initial tuning, soft or stiff?"

"Hard suspension, mid-downforce tuning."

"Why?"

Zhang Yifei asked, when he was driving the racing simulator, the suggestion given by Alessi was a hard suspension scheme.

It seems that he and Korsell don't have any hesitation, shouldn't theoretically they have their own advantages, and it's hard to choose?

Hearing Zhang Yifei's question, Cosell stared at Zhang Yifei for a few seconds, as if he was a little surprised that he would ask such a retarded question.

"The JS53 car is already slow, and it is tuned according to the conservative plan, are you going to eat dust behind other people's butts?"

"Uh......"

Cosell's such a straightforward statement made Zhang Yifei speechless, fortunately the boss Prost was not here, otherwise it would be embarrassing to hear......

"But the Interlagos circuit is bumpy, and the soft suspension absorbs the shock better, and the reduced pressure on the rider also improves the speed."

This is also where Zhang Yifei felt a little tricky when he made his own decision before, and he wanted to hear what Cosell's reason was.

"Schumacher broke his leg on the track the year before, and he returned to the track and finally helped Ferrari to the Constructors' Championship title by four points."

"It's just a bumpy track right now, and it can compare to the physical pressure of Schumacher returning to the track?"

"Needless to say, as hard as you want, I'm young and can withstand bumps!"

Zhang Yifei replied with black lines on his face.

When Alessi gave this suggestion, Zhang Yifei still speculated in his heart, was there some other factor behind it, or there were special tactics hidden?

Now,! Alessi and Korsell mean the same thing, that is, they are young now, and they have experienced bumps in the track, there is no special factor, that is, you kid is over with the past!

I knew that it was so simple and rude, and I still needed the strategy team to choose a fart, Zhang Yifei himself knew how to resist!