The pre-race test run was not supported by Toyota's technical team, and they could only rely on Yamamoto Ukyo and Ah Hu to adjust them.

But luckily there is Kosell here, so that out of four people there are two PhDs in racing engineering. Even in the average F3 team, this configuration can be considered a good standard.

Although Ah Hu and Brother Zhi are a little different, the difference is mainly in the principle and calculation of aerodynamics, which does not mean that they have problems in technology.

After all, the goal of the two of them is only to become a member of the F1 technician team, and there is no dream of becoming a chief engineer or technical director, and it is enough to have hands-on skills.

The aerodynamic layout of the Renault junior car is not complicated, and there are not so many fine-tuning, and the four people work together to adjust it, which is much faster than expected.

Of course, this is only adjusted according to the estimated data, and whether it can adapt to the track or not, whether it needs to be fine-tuned again, will not be known until Zhang Yifei test runs.

Zhang Yifei on the other side has also changed into a full set of equipment and waited when the car was tuned. As the intensity of the race increases, some of the other drivers also need the venue for test runs, so the track rental time is very limited, only an hour.

After everything was ready, starting the car with an igniter, Zhang Yifei did not choose to let Ah Hu push the car, but drove directly from the pit to the track.

Instead of following, Cowel chose to stay in the pit to watch various track data, and he turned on the team's call system to remind Zhang Yifei of the test run.

"I'm sure you've memorized the same amount of corners these days, although the Manikul circuit has many complicated corners, but in fact, because of the speed drop, the danger is not high."

"So I don't want to see any conservative, or more bluntly, death-proof precepts. You have to remember that this race is your key to F1! ”

Korcel reverted to that kind of ruthlessness on the track, and he could accept a lack of strength, but he would never accept losing out of fear.

This time it was not only Zhang Yifei's matter, but also the opportunity for him to pull down his old face and "beg" Prost.

After all, they were old rivals who didn't like each other back then, even if with the passage of time, grievances and grievances have drifted away like smoke.

But Kossel still doesn't want to lose face in front of Prost, he wants to prove that his vision and choice are right, there is never a need for fearless cowards on the track, only crazy to challenge the speed limit, in order to reflect the ultimate value of a driver!

Senna wasn't the best driver, but he was the one who dared to challenge God with his speed, and that's why he was great.

"I'm not going to slow down."

Zhang Yifei replied indifferently, Cosell's words made him feel very unhappy, as if he defined himself as fearful.

But Korsell was wrong, not all Asian drivers are conservative and modest, and Zhang Yifei also used his life to challenge the limit of speed.

In his previous life, he could be said to have truly achieved the sentence that he would rather be crushed than slow down. In this life, he will challenge the pinnacle of racing on the planet, and there is no reason to admit it in the process.

The engine noise roared, and the Renault racing fluid quickly reached the optimal temperature, Ah Hu and Chen Zhi retreated to the outside of the paddock, and Zhang Yifei was the only one left on the entire track.

Zhang Yifei put down the mask of his helmet and focused his eyes on the indicator light above the track. At this time, Korsell notified the track command center, and the staff inside pressed the start button, and the five indicators began to light up in turn.

Just like Hockenheim Station, this time Zhang Yifei still spent money to turn on the equipment on the track to achieve the closest effect to actual combat.

The start is the most important part of formula racing, and in many cases, it becomes the key point of victory or defeat from the starting stage.

Because unlike ordinary cars, which have various electronic aids that facilitate the driver to drive, formula racing pursues the purest driving skills, and even the most basic steering wheel assistance is added later.

Based on this premise, the traction control system that prevents skidding from starting is naturally not expected to be seen in a formula car.

And just the formula car, the torque is amazingly high, and the rear-wheel drive system is very obvious, and there are signs of skidding. Even the driver doesn't need to press the accelerator pedal, after all, the engine of the F1 car revs up to 5,000 rpm, even if it idles, which is equivalent to other cars stepping on the floor oil.

This requires the driver to control the clutch and rev very precisely to keep the engine torque in perfect harmony with the friction of the tires.

If the torque is greater than the grip, then the car will slip, which is commonly known as "burning tires", and in serious cases, it is possible to flick the tail directly on the spot.

And if the torque is too small, it is easier to understand, and if the power is insufficient, the starting speed will be slow. This kind of slow placement in a formula car, even if it is only a 0.1 second time difference, can be thrown off a lot.

The moment the five lights went out, Zhang Yifei also sprinted out, his starting operation has always been considered a strong point, and this time he did not lag behind.

The engine speed began to explode, directly rushing to 10,000 revolutions, and the speed of the first gear was close to 100 kilometers per hour in less than three seconds.

This is also due to the performance of the Renault junior car, which would have accelerated to 100 km/h in just two seconds if it had been a F1 car.

Pressing the accelerator with his right foot to the end, Zhang Yifei began to quickly upshift to increase the speed, which is different from the counterclockwise direction of the previous track, the Manikul track is clockwise, which also requires Zhang Yifei to adapt.

"Full throttle sixth gear over the first Grand Corner."

Cosell's voice came from the headset, and he didn't let Zhang Yifei choose by himself this time, but said the gear and speed.

Zhang Yifei didn't reply after hearing it, but silently stepped on the accelerator to the end, and the speedometer climbed wildly at the same time, and soon came to 260km/h at the bottom of the table.

The start of the Manikul circuit is very similar to the previous Hockenheimring raceway, with a floor oil directly in front and a high-speed corner.

Like the first Grand Corner, if Zhang Yifei is driving an F1 car now, he can achieve a speed of 272km/h in five gears. However, due to the performance of the Renault car and the downforce brought by the air package, it can run to a top speed of 260km/h, which is already a dangerous operation.

After Zhang Yifei entered the corner at high speed, sure enough, the adjustment of intermediate downforce brought the air downforce not strong enough. And there is no warm rim, which leads to insufficient tire temperature and insufficient grip.

So the whole car skidped, and it swung violently from side to side, and almost lost control and rushed off the track.

Junko Takeda saw this scene, and their faces were instantly frightened and pale, this is a top speed of 260km/h, if there is a loss of control, even if there are no other cars around, it may not be able to ensure the safety of the driver.

Yamamoto Ukyo looked at his mentor, he wanted to say that there was no need to fight like this in the first round, it was simply a gamble with his life. But when the words came to his lips, he still didn't say them in the end.

Because Yamamoto Youkyo also knows that what Zhang Yifei wants to challenge this time may be considered an epic difficulty. Even the limits of the past may not be able to ensure that Prost's requirements are met, and if you want to complete a hat-trick, you must push your own limits.

For a driver, if you want to push your speed limit, there is no such thing as safety, and it is useless for Ukyo Yamamoto to say it.

Naturally, Korcel also saw Zhang Yifei's Renault car almost out of control from the surveillance footage. But he was expressionless at the moment, and he didn't feel anything wrong with the order just now.

At this moment, Zhang Yifei, who was on top of the car, faced the scene that was almost out of control just now, and the beads of sweat on his forehead instantly soaked the hood inside.

The hood is also one of the equipment of professional riders, which is used to prevent sweat from dripping into the eyes and affecting the driver's vision, and the function is similar to the commonly used bandana or sweatband.

However, in addition to the sweat-absorbing function, there is also an important function, which is to achieve short-term heat insulation and fire protection. At that time, Lauda suffered severe burns on his head and face, because he only wore helmets and did not have fireproof masks in that era.

The Renault car quickly regained control, thanks to the leveling of the Manikul circuit and the high summer temperatures.

But then again, if it weren't for the summer heat, Kossel wouldn't have given such an order. Challenges are not the same as death, there must be risks, but at least there must be a great certainty of success, otherwise ten lives are not enough to gamble.

Grande passed the bend and came to an arc bend, and Cosell said lightly: "Fifth gear, 190km/h." ”

The angle of this corner is very large, about 110 degrees, which is a high-speed turn on the track.

But according to the information Zhang Yifei saw, even if this corner is an F1 master, the limit speed is only 210km/h, and Kossel requires a speed of 190, which is undoubtedly stuck in the limit of Renault's car.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yifei loosened the throttle and downshifted, and then found the best cornering route, and crossed at top speed by drawing a big corner.

In fact, at this moment, Zhang Yifei also understands Kossel very well, the test running stage is the most ideal track environment, and only one person can play freely on it. If you don't dare to fight the limit at this time, then when you wait for the official competition, there will not be such a good stage for you.

There was no thrill of the previous corner, this time Zhang Yifei passed very smoothly, and the route was also very perfect.

After this curve, it's a crazy long straight, which is the full throttle acceleration area. The reason why medium downforce was chosen is to prepare for this long straight, otherwise the strong downforce brought by the high-speed airflow will increase the friction between the tire and the ground, and the instructor acceleration will be slowed down.

After the long straight, there is one of the riskiest corners on the Manikul Circuit, called the Adelaide Corner. It's a near-V-shaped corner, and it's the one with the most overtaking and mistakes on the entire track.

There is a famous saying at the Manikul Circuit, that is, as long as you can conquer the Adelaide Bend, you will conquer the Manikul Circuit!