558 Rekindling the Fighting Spirit (Chapter 2)
I'm very confident.
After Zhang Yifei heard it, the corner of his mouth smiled faintly, is Villeneuve challenging himself?
Seeing Zhang Yifei putting his eyes on the broadcast screen, Ah Hu on the side said: "Brother Fei, you should really go to the pre-game press conference today, these guys are full of big talk, you have to suppress their arrogance!" ”
At today's pre-race press conference, Zhang Yifei's name was originally on the list of candidates for the track media center.
After all, he won the Austrian Grand Prix last time and made the history of F1's first Asian title, so it makes sense that he should be the driver of today's conference.
However, Henry feels that the previous media public opinion has been hot enough, and there are many opponents on the track today, if he accepts a pre-race interview, with Zhang Yifei's character, he may say some amazing words and add fuel to the fire.
Although the United States is not as chaotic as Brazil, and death threats can be made public, it is not good to provoke some other excesses. So in order to cool down, Zhang Yifei was absent from the pre-race press conference of the United States Grand Prix.
So the interviews with the drivers were Schumacher of Ferrari, Montoya of Williams, Villeneuve of Anglo-American team, Kimi Raikkonen and Coulthard of McLaren.
Schumacher won the title on the circuit last year and was the first United States Grand Prix title since the resumption of the US Grand Prix. As this year's defending champion, Schumacher has no doubt that he will be the interviewer.
Villeneuve and Montoya, both Indy Series Champions of the Year, have a glorious history on the track and have a lot of crazy Indy fans. This is half of their home field, and it is not surprising that they are the protagonists of the competition.
Kimi Raikkonen was very unconvinced by the loss in the last stop, just like Zhang Yifei in the Brazilian Grand Prix. If it weren't for Ralph knocking him off the track, Kimi felt like he could have made it to the podium and even beat Zhang Yifei!
The Finnish Iceman, who has gradually awakened, is beginning to show his potential.
Coulthard came to power for a simpler reason, as he is the only driver with a World Championship prospect of being the only driver to compete for the new season. With Schumacher on stage, how could the old rival miss out?
is in the American track, and Zhang Yifei committed "public anger" again, this pre-race press conference naturally became Zhang Yifei's criticism conference. Reporters basically lead questions to Zhang Yifei, and then let the other drivers show their attitudes, so there is the provocation of Villeneuve that Zhang Yifei heard.
"Ah Hu, I have to say something to you."
"What's wrong, Phineas?"
Ah Hu looked confused, he didn't feel that he had said the wrong thing.
"Now that you Feige and I are also F1 champion drivers, are you still going up to talk about it, is it a loss of identity?"
"Remember, in the future, low-key, forbearance, and killing are my endorsements!"
Hearing this, Ah Hu rolled his eyes, but still reluctantly responded: "Got it." ”
"Damn, I see that your kid has a tendency to become an anti-bone boy!"
Zhang Yifei gestured his middle finger, and now even the number one horse boy has an "anti-heart"!
After changing into full racing suits in the lounge and the pre-race press conference, the 170,000 spectators on the track roared thunderously as the drivers made their way to the team's pits.
These cheers are naturally for the two Indy champions of the year on the track, who once again stand on this Indianapolis circuit and will conquer Formula 1 as the king of the Indy series!
"Willeneuve, I believe in your strength and prove yourself with the championship!"
"You won't sink forever, and we'll see you rise again."
"Grand Slam king, you don't lose to anyone!"
A roar and a variety of Canadian and American flags on the track instantly turned the place into Villeneuve's home turf.
Hearing these voices of support, Villeneuve stood in the middle of the track, raised his right arm and extended his index finger.
This is the number "1" and the symbol of the championship, and as the only active Grand Slam driver in the world, he is qualified to express himself as a king. He wants to tell these supporters that the former pride of the sky, the king of formula is back!
Schumacher was standing behind Villeneuve at the moment, with a cold expression on his face, because Villeneuve's 97-year world championship was won by stepping on Schumacher's head, and even because of a malicious crash, Schumacher was canceled from the year's points.
There is no room for two tigers on one mountain, and two kings cannot be allowed on one track. Villeneuve wants to rise, in fact, Zhang Yifei is really not his main enemy, Schumacher is!
The cheers in the stands were not only given to Villeneuve, but Montoya, another Indy champion of the year, was also cheered with more enthusiasm than ever.
"Montoya, don't be discouraged, we're still here!"
"You're not going to be a loser, take out the Chinese kid on the Indianapolis track!"
"Thinking about your former glory, can the Chinese really be better than you?"
"Rekindle your fighting spirit, Montoya!"
"Colombia will always be proud of you!"
When Montoya heard these shouts and saw the waving Colombian flag on the track again, his eyes instantly turned red, and he could only raise his head high to prevent tears from falling.
After all, he has always maintained a tough image in the outside world, and men shouldn't cry so easily.
Compared to Villeneuve, who has fallen to the bottom last year and is on the rise this year, Montoya's Grand Prix is even more decadent, after all, he is at the lowest point of his career.
Failure after failure has lost all his confidence. Even in the lounge before, in the face of Simmonds' encouragement, he was not able to rekindle his confidence and fighting spirit like Villeneuve.
But the cheers at this moment made Montoya feel like the original victory scene was repeated, and it was with the support of Indy fans and fellow Colombians that he kissed the brick line of the Indianapolis circuit and drank the milk belonging to the champion.
"Thank you, I'm still the same Montoya! I'm an Indy World Champion! ”
Montoya roared with all her might, venting her inner humiliation and frustration.
What about how many games you lost? If you continue to be decadent, you will lose your entire career!
Montoya can give up on himself, but he can't be sorry for the Colombian fans who support him behind the scenes!
In fact, Zhang Yifei can understand Montoya's mentality at the moment, this is the power brought by supporters. Many times when he was under pressure, saw the red flags waving on the track, and looked at his compatriots who came from thousands of miles to support him, Zhang Yifei felt that no matter what, he could not extinguish the hope in their hearts for Chinese racing.
Montoya's roar was drowned out by the thunderous cheers on the track, but the audience could also feel Montoya's rekindled fighting spirit at the moment from Montoya's expressions and movements.
This is the hope of Colombian racing!
In the Minardi team pit pit, Yang Long and Madu were also standing at the door, feeling the frenzy of the spectators in the stands.
If Zhang Yifei has only been away from the track for three months, then Yang Long has been away from the track for nearly half a year.
The crash of the Malaysian Grand Prix directly broke several ribs of Yang Long, and I know that his chin is now where he is, and there is a scar that was scratched by the fragments of the car.
This crash had a great impact on Yang Long, who changed from his hot and fierce personality to a cold, even vaguely fierce driver. Xiong thought his career was over, but Marquis didn't expect him to return to the track.
Now Xiong Long not only wants to completely take revenge on Zhang Yifei, but he also has to show results to prove that he can gain a firm foothold in the F1 paddock.
Otherwise, his status as an official driver may become a substitute third driver at the end of the season, and he can only watch from the audience.
"Do you hear these cries? At the Sepang Circuit, you got it before. ”
Madu stood next to Xiong Long and fanned the flames and said that compared with other experienced drivers in the team, Yang Long, who only had the urge to make a name for himself, could be taken away by him.
Now that Xiong Long is back on the track again, Madu is naturally unwilling to give up this opportunity, whether Yang Long can defeat Zhang Yifei or not, he has no choice, he only has this card in his hand.
Seeing that there was no response from Yoong, Madu continued: "The Chinese will definitely face a lot of challenges on this track, which gives you the opportunity to catch up with him. If you really can't outrun him, turn 13 of the track and knock him out! ”
When he said this, there was a kind of coldness in Madur's eyes, and almost everyone knew what would happen when the track turned out at Turn 13, which was a "death corner".
"Knock Zhang Yifei out, what about me? Ended up with zero points, then went on to the hospital, and was finally swept away by the Minardi convoy? ”
Xiong Long was not easily encouraged by Madu like on the Sepang circuit, but asked him a cold rhetorical question.
What do you mean by that? Don't forget, this is my family's convoy! ”
Madu felt a little dissatisfied, a Malaysian driver like Yoong Long dared to bargain with his young club?
"As long as you knock the Chinese out, I will convince my dad to give you an official driver contract next year, rest assured."
Hearing this promise, the corners of Xiong Long's mouth showed a sneer, he was used as a gun once, and it can be said that there was no defense.
If you can be used twice in a row, then there is a problem with your IQ.
"When you become the owner of the team, make that promise."