The Prost Motorsport R&D Center is not very far from the Paris airport, about half an hour's drive away.

At the door of the R&D center, Wang Gang was already standing there waiting for Zhang Yifei and Prost.

After all, Prost's relationship with Huali Group is far less intimate than that of Zhang Yifei, and even said that Prost is unwilling to cooperate with Chinese capital from the bottom of his heart.

Now that the two sides have cooperated for a few days, there has been such a big problem, in case the cooperation breaks down, it is unimaginable for Huali Group's loss. Not only will all efforts be in vain, but a corner of China's auto industry that has a chance to overtake will be blocked.

So now Wang Gang hopes that Zhang Yifei will come and coordinate the relationship between the two sides well.

Seeing Zhang Yifei get out of the car, Wang Gang first went over to say hello and said, "Yifei, you have worked hard." ”

Of course, he understands that Zhang Yifei was able to fly to the French headquarters during such a tight time of the event, naturally to help Huali Group solve the problem. It can be said that Huali Group was able to enter the F1 team because of Zhang Yifei's efforts.

"Mr. Wang, you're polite, let's go in and talk."

Zhang Yifei waved his hand, he never regarded this matter as a matter between Huali Group and Prost Racing Team, but as his own responsibility and obligation.

In any case, this opportunity to overtake in the corner, not only Huali Group does not want to miss it, Zhang Yifei also does not want to miss it!

The three of them came to the conference room of the R&D center, and there were no outsiders, so after sitting down, Zhang Yifei asked straight to the point: "BOSS, tell me what happened." ”

In the phone call before, Prost only said that the responsibility for the accuracy error of the part was on the Chinese technician, but it was not very detailed.

"Okay, I'll talk about the process."

Prost cleared his throat and began to say in a more serious tone: "After the United States Grand Prix, Charlie found out that the real reason for the car's deviation was because of some parts of the front axle, and there were slight errors in the machining accuracy. ”

"This kind of error is difficult to see with the naked eye, and even if the accuracy of the instrument is not enough, the problem cannot be detected. So you don't feel much of a problem when you're playing at a low intensity, and you can do it with a simple tightening of the screws. ”

"But in high-intensity events, especially the impact of riding on the shoulder, the error can be magnified countless times in an instant, and even directly affect the handling of the car. Therefore, these parts were sent back to the French headquarters for careful testing after the competition, and it was determined that it was the processing accuracy of Chinese technicians. ”

"Fei, I know you have a strong national and national feelings, but if a team wants to survive in the F1 paddock, it can't rely on feelings. I know this very well, so I hope you can look at this matter sensibly, and even replace all the Chinese technicians who are not up to the standards and requirements of F1! ”

Prost said it very seriously, and this was also what he thought in his heart. After all, no one understands better than him what will happen if he is obsessed with running a team with feelings.

Even the dream of Greater France has been abandoned, what Chinese dream can Prost care about?

When he heard Prost's last words, Zhang Yifei's face also became solemn, it seems that the matter is more serious than he imagined, and Prost has begun to consider replacing the Chinese R&D personnel.

If he hadn't returned to the French headquarters, something might have happened, and the consequences would have been unpredictable.

Zhang Yifei was a little secretly glad at this moment, but fortunately he came back.

"BOSS, if it is determined that the Chinese technicians are on the wrong side of this matter, then they should indeed be held responsible."

"But I don't understand one thing very much, the Chinese technicians should have been at the French headquarters for a few days, maybe they didn't even have a good understanding of the R&D center, why did they start making parts directly?"

This is also the key to Zhang Yifei's discovery of the problem, as soon as there is a problem, it cannot be said that Chinese technicians are not good, and the level is low.

Indeed, Zhang Yifei also admits that in this era, even China's top automotive engineers are still far behind Europe. But the advantages of Chinese technicians that Zhang Yifei said before, such as diligence, professionalism, discipline, etc., are all real, not exaggerated.

On the day of the end of the Austrian Grand Prix, Zhang Yifei returned to the French headquarters to see the latest racing car. That is, in the case of shortage of manpower, Prost agreed to the request to join the Chinese technicians on the spot, and Huali Group immediately sent personnel from the European R&D center to the Prost R&D Center to firmly seize this opportunity.

Later, Zhang Yifei waited for parts in the United States, which took about a week. In other words, in this week, all Chinese R&D personnel began to process racing car parts independently, and even the most basic training time was not enough.

Should it be said that Prost is too ambitious, or does he trust the Chinese researchers too much, thinking that they should all be geniuses among geniuses, and they are world-class when they get started?

In the face of Zhang Yifei's rhetorical question, Prost looked a little embarrassed, and then said: "At that time, there was a shortage of manpower, and the crew was in urgent need of parts to assemble the car, and the development of the new car reached a critical moment, and it was impossible to transfer manpower. So I asked the Chinese technicians to process the parts, thinking that the parameters were all there, just let them do it, there should be no problem. ”

"BOSS, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The accuracy of such a custom part in the F1 class is just a matter of hands-on? ”

Zhang Yifei completely understands that if there is a problem with accuracy, Prost will have to carry at least fifty percent of the pot. Isn't it normal for a group of novices who have not undergone training and have just entered the F1 field to just catch ducks on the shelves?

To be honest, at this moment, Zhang Yifei felt that only a slight error in accuracy already represented the good quality of Chinese technicians, and it may not be as good as Chinese engineers if they were newcomers from other countries!

"But they made mistakes at work, and that's a fact! And if Prost Racing wants to improve its competitiveness, we need more professional and top engineers! ”

Prost said what he thought in his heart, he just didn't look down on this group of rookie engineers in China.

The team had no money and no one before, so there was really no way, so I thought that they would make do with it, which could be regarded as giving Zhang Yifei a face. But with Zhang Yifei winning the U.S. Grand Prix and crushing the Indy 500 king, as long as the IQ is okay, you can see the potential of this Chinese kid!

After the race, British Telecom, Shell Oil, Red Bull Drinks and other international giants all threw olive branches to the Prost team.

It can be said that the current Prost team is not what it used to be, and it is already a popular team in the F1 paddock. The shortage of funds is no longer the biggest problem plaguing the team, there are people with money, and the racing R&D center can recruit more top and professional engineers in Europe, why do you need a group of Chinese rookies?

After all, Prost has always had his own ambitions, he wants to compete with the Big Three, and R&D strength is the basis for a team's victory!

"It's true, but I don't think it's all the fault of the Chinese R&D personnel, and the team management should take responsibility!"

"And BOSS, I want to emphasize to you that it is right for the Prost team to want to improve its competitiveness, but Chinese technicians, as long as they are given time, will definitely become the most professional and top engineers!"

Zhang Yifei has never doubted the wisdom and skills of the Chinese, but he lacks time and opportunity.

This black cauldron can't be carried by Chinese technicians, if someone must be found to carry the pot, it should be the team management, it is Prost!

"Fei, we don't have time to develop a group of new talents, what if this causes the new season to be uncompetitive next year?"

"No matter how competitive it is, can it be worse than this year and last year?"

Zhang Yifei replied directly.

"BOSS, don't question the learning ability of Chinese engineers, and don't question my strength. I can prove myself, so can Chinese engineers, you dared to gamble when the team went bankrupt, but now you don't dare? ”

Zhang Yifei expressed it very strongly, he worked hard to get Chinese capital and technicians into the Prost team, and he didn't plan to let them come out again.

To put it mildly, the reason why Zhang Yifei stayed in a bad team like Prost was that he could give China's auto industry a chance. Otherwise, if he jumps to a Big Three driver, he can get higher treatment, better performance cars, and more professional services, and he doesn't have to think about so many at all!

Prost listened to Zhang Yifei's words, and there was actually a kind of unhappiness and anger in his heart, Zhang Yifei was challenging his authority as the team boss?

At the beginning, Prost was willing to gamble because he had no choice, there were more powerful transfer drivers, and Prost would not sign Zhang Yifei. There is really no one to accept Chinese engineers in the back, how can there be so many picky barefoot.

But now it's different, Prost is rich, he wears shoes. Of course, they are not willing to accept low-level Chinese engineers, and the cost and time spent on training, as well as the risks that may be brought about, are not in the interests of the boss and the team.

"Fei, don't be emotional, this is the future of the whole team!"

"BOSS, if people don't have a little pursuit and feelings, what is the difference between them and salted fish? Can you still remember your original wish and your blood? ”

"I remember, but I have to give up for the sake of those who have worked for the team!"

When Prost heard this, he also burst out, and stood up directly and looked at Zhang Yifei, which was the deepest and most sensitive thing in his heart.

"If it weren't for this belief and enthusiasm, I wouldn't be able to run where I am now, which is why I have to persevere!"

Zhang Yifei also stood up with a red face, looking directly at Prost opposite, the two of them were like aggressive roosters, and no one was willing to retreat!