286 I'm retiring
Now Zhang Yifei doesn't have to think about this dilemma, although there is still a theoretical possibility, he will bite the gold halfway and take away the championship title.
But if this situation really occurs, then Zhang Yifei will accept his fate, especially if you are ruthless, and you will come to revenge on the F1 track in the future!
After entering the celebration area, Zhang Yifei parked the car in the center, which is also the honor enjoyed by the champion of the sub-station.
Outside the circular fence, it was already crowded with reporters and viewers who wanted to come over to celebrate, and all the cameras were aimed at Zhang Yifei at this moment, and the "crackling" flash, Zhang Yifei, who was blind, couldn't open his eyes.
Because these reporters also know in their hearts that the driver in front of them will become the overall champion of this Renault European Cup.
This is the first Asian-American champion in the nearly 30-year history of Formula Renault, and the first Chinese champion driver. And Zhang Yifei also got an official F1 driver contract, which means that he will create a legend.
"Fei, you're so powerful, I'll be your fan in the future!"
It was the cry of a white European spectator on the sidelines, who probably never imagined that he would one day become a fan of a Chinese driver.
"Zhang Yifei, your speed is too fast, you deserve the championship, and you will definitely become the strongest driver in Asia in the future!"
It was the heartfelt voice of an Asian-American audience member who didn't dare to say that he was the best in the world, but Zhang Yifei already qualified to challenge Japan's top formula drivers.
"Champion, Zhang Yifei!"
"Champion!"
There was a spectator on the sidelines taking the lead, and the fans who gathered around in an instant once again shouted neatly, which is the courtesy of the champion driver.
While Zhang Yifei enjoyed cheers and applause, Dixon, who finished second, also parked the car to the side. Although he was surpassed by Zhang Yifei, the gap between the two people finishing the race was between milliseconds.
Listening to the shouts of the champion in his ears, Dixon was in a trance, if it wasn't for the final transcendence, maybe these were cheers for himself.
But there are no ifs on the track, and if you lose, you will be the runner-up, and you will be overshadowed by the light of the championship.
There was once an e-sports professional club in China that the runner-up trophies they won were placed directly at the airport. Because after a race, like a lost trophy, people will forget about the runner-up.
Third place is none other than Kubica. After fighting with Zhang Yifei for half the race, although he was finally overtaken, his speed and potential were stimulated during the struggle, leaving the other drivers far behind, and the third position was very solid.
Kubica is much calmer than Dixon at the moment, and can even wave to the audience with a smile.
This is the gap between completely accepting fate and not being able to accept defeat, Kubica feels that he is not Zhang Yifei's opponent at all, and there is nothing unwilling to lose it, and calmly accepts the result of his third place.
After all, in history, he did not defeat Massa, and now Massa has been replaced by Zhang Yifei.
People have changed, but the ending has not changed.
The cheers gradually subsided, and reporters gathered around at this time, all wanting to interview the current new champion Zhang Yifei.
Countless microphones and recorders came to Zhang Yifei's mouth, and he began to show the potential of a new star in the car world.
"Fei, you won the championship of Silverstone again, achieving the achievement of three consecutive championships, are you excited now?"
"Of course I'm excited, after all, this championship is extremely important to me."
Zhang Yifei did not explain the extremely important reason, because he was going to announce a more important news later.
"Mr. Zhang Yifei, you have a good chance of becoming the overall champion of the Renault European Cup, and you will be the first Asian driver to achieve this achievement, what do you have to say about that?"
"There's nothing in particular to say, it's just the beginning."
"Start? But your next step is to go straight into F1, do you have the idea of winning the F1 championship? ”
"Why not?"
Zhang Yifei replied with a smile, I must look at this as an ambition now, but as an F1 driver, you don't even have the idea of winning the drivers' championship, what else do you run in F1?
The reporter was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. That's right, the person standing in front of him at the moment is no longer a junior formula newcomer, he is a prospective F1 driver who has signed an F1 team.
Soon another reporter took the opportunity to ask: "Fei, now that you have created three consecutive championships, do you have the confidence to defend the title again at the next stop at the Hengloringe circuit in Hungary?" ”
"Nope."
Zhang Yifei replied simply.
No? When they heard this answer, the reporters at the scene were stunned, it was the first time that there was a champion driver, so simply and directly said that he had no confidence to defend the title, and the Chinese driver Fei was really out of the ordinary.
"Fly, can you explain what this doesn't mean? Do you feel that you don't have the strength, or do you think it is too difficult to defend your title? ”
In the face of this inquiry, Zhang Yifei took one of the microphones and announced in a formal tone: "I said no, not that I don't have the confidence and strength to defend the title, but I don't plan to continue the next stop of Formula Renault." ”
"Or to put it more concisely, I'm going to withdraw from the next three races."
When Zhang Yifei finished saying this, the audience instantly fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhang Yifei in surprise with their mouths wide open, but they didn't expect him to announce this.
Only ran four of the seven races, and Zhang Yifei chose to retire after winning three sub-championships, does he really think that he is sure to win the Renault European Cup?
Is this willful or arrogant, or is he so confident?
Even Dixon and Kubica, who were standing next to him, looked at Zhang Yifei with surprised eyes.
Is it announcing his retirement now, who is this looking down on, do you really think that in the next three races, other drivers have no hope of winning consecutive championships?
"Fei, are you telling the truth?"
A reporter first reacted that Zhang Yifei's decision was too sudden, after all, it is still a celebration party, and there are steps to get on the podium soon. As a result, instead of celebrating, the game was announced?
"That's right, I've decided to retire."
"Fei, although your current points, although you are basically sure to win the drivers' championship, but if you retire, then other drivers still have a theoretical possibility of competing for the championship, are you really not worried?"
"There's nothing to worry about, other drivers have to think they have the quality to try."
Zhang Yifei's casual tone made Kubica and Dixon next to him very embarrassed.
Now they have admitted that their skills are inferior, but it is definitely not to the point where Zhang Yifei can be wantonly humiliated.
Doesn't this sentence mean that you can fight casually, but the championship is still mine?
Not to mention them, even some of the spectators who came around to celebrate couldn't help but boo and be dissatisfied.
If you win the game, you are powerful, it is your ability, but victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and in the case of basically winning steadily, there is no need to be so arrogant, it is simply humiliating the opponent.
You know, there are not too many cases of overturning ships in the gutter in history, you Zhang Yifei really think that if you are the son of the plane, no one can counterattack the champion?
In the face of these boos and dissatisfaction, Zhang Yifei also felt helpless in his heart. To be honest, when he faced the interview before, whether it was a half-truth or not, the image he showed was indeed arrogant.
But this time, he didn't think about establishing a tough image and mocking his opponent at all, and his retirement was purely due to time and planning factors, otherwise Zhang Yifei would have been happy to finish the Renault race, after all, this was also the first major race in his life.
However, Zhang Yifei couldn't explain the plans and plans behind him at this moment, so he could only smile helplessly and be silent, and he paid for his previous arrogance at that time.
At this time, a familiar female voice came, and Ina, the official reporter of Renault, opened her mouth and asked Zhang Yifei a question.
"Fei, the reason why you chose to withdraw from the race at this time should be for F1, can you tell us your plans?"
There is no doubt that this question is to help Zhang Yifei get out of the siege, although Zhang Yifei doesn't care much about these boos and dissatisfaction, but other people's kindness still has to be bought.
So Zhang Yifei smiled at Ina and nodded in response, and then said: "The main reason why I quit the race is indeed related to F1. As for the future plan, let's set a small goal and win a championship! ”
Originally, Zhang Yifei said that he retired because of F1, and this reason can still be understood by the audience and drivers. But the small goal he said next instantly detonated the atmosphere of the scene.
"FUCK, I've seen the arrogance, I really haven't seen the Chinese kid so arrogant, the small goal is the drivers' championship!"
"Chinese guys, don't talk too much, do you really think that the F1 Drivers' Championship is on the same level as the Renault European Cup?"
"Damn, sure enough, it's still that arrogant driver flying, I thought he had become humble."
"It's arrogant! But I love it! ”
All kinds of remarks spread, some were unhappy, some were questioning, but some were excited and excited.
If every driver is humble and polite and does not dare to say what he thinks, then what speed and passion can there be?
Zhang Yifei's post-game remarks are simply a "treasure boy" for reporters.
They are not afraid of Zhang Yifei's various fierce materials, they are afraid that he and the mud will talk nonsense without nutrition.
Just when the group of reporters had a green light in their eyes and wanted to continue digging something in Zhang Yifei's place, the Renault event staff ended this brief post-match interview.
After all, there is still a medal ceremony that has not been held, Zhang Yifei has defended the title three times in a row, and has broken the track record three times in a row, which is currently the first person in the Renault European Cup!