"Schumacher, can you hear the voice?"

Zhang Yifei used a racing headset to ask Schumacher in the Ferrari pits.

In the past few days, the team engineers have actually debugged many times, and these two cars are also cars of the Indy Penske team, and the compatibility is basically no problem.

However, during the off-season, the FM channel will not be turned on in the track command center, and many staff will not use radio communication, so there is little interference to the team's voice system.

But now it's different, with a staggering 300,000 spectators, and all kinds of event communications and radios, the electromagnetic environment of the entire track is very complicated, which can affect the communication between the car and the team.

After all, this was the first union between Racing Prost and Scuderia Ferrari, and neither team had any previous experience, so they had to test it a few more times to make sure it was safe.

"No problem, it's clear."

On the other end of the headset, Schumacher replied, confirming that there was no problem with the call between the two cars.

At the same time, the team strategy team in the pit also made OK gestures, indicating that the crew members could clearly hear the conversation between the two drivers.

"OK, see you at the track."

"See you at the track."

Zhang Yifei and Schumacher didn't say much, because the relationship between the two "teammates" was very awkward this time.

In fact, after deciding to fight with the king of India, Zhang Yifei and Schumacher did not have any idea of fighting side by side. At most, it's a little closer than the Indyna, and the two are still rivals.

But soon the FIA felt that something was wrong, because the other side was challenging Formula 1 in the name of Indy. It's not a heads-up scene on the track, but three Indy drivers against two F1 drivers.

When the time comes, it is inevitable that there will be a situation of joining forces, and Zhang Yifei and Schumacher will be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and if they still fight separately, they will definitely be defeated by the Indy.

Even if the other side does not say that they will fight in the form of a team, in fact, this kind of faction distinction is unavoidable.

Therefore, the FIA and the American Automobile Association simply made it clear and came to the ultimate battle of Formula Mode, with the drivers of both sides facing each other in the form of teams. The FIA, for its part, would have wanted to add an F1 driver, such as Barrichello or Coulthard, to form a fair three-on-three.

But this idea was rejected by Schumacher and Zhang Yifei at the same time, and even the reason is the same, not to mention two to three, even if it is one to three, I can still win!

Being the enemy of the world has always been Zhang Yifei's racing philosophy, and he has always felt that a real strong man should treat all the drivers on the track as opponents.

A championship is never about winning against someone or a team, it's about winning against everyone on the track!

As for Schumacher, the reason is simpler, do I need teammates?

To put it mildly, even the best Green Leaf rider Barrichello is just the icing on the cake for the peak Schumacher, not a send-off.

In the past few years, his final points have basically been nearly double that of the second-place driver! When the gap was the largest, all the drivers behind them added up to a few tens of points higher than Schumacher.

Except for Kimi Raikkonen, who exploded in 03, who posed a threat to Schumacher, at least three of the five consecutive championships, Schumacher had no suspense and easily became the world champion.

So Schumacher really doesn't feel that he needs to rely on who to win the game, he can beat everyone on any track, this is Schumacher's strength and confidence.

This is actually nothing, what is really amazing is that Schumacher thinks like this, not many people think that he is arrogant or arrogant, but take it for granted!

It can be seen from this how terrible his dominance at his peak was.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, it is the time when this formula race begins, there is no pre-race press conference, no float parade, it is simply like a child's play.

But on the edge of the track, there are thousands of media reporters filming and waiting, not only the local media in the United States, but also in the Americas, Europe, Asia, almost all the media in the world, running to cover this formula race after the American Grand Prix.

Because the whole world knows that this formula race may determine whose era it will be after entering the 21st century!

At the same time, this year happens to be 2000, and the war between the Indic program and Formula 1 has also been determined to be the battle of the Formula century!

"Fly, run hard, if you win this race, you will be a new star in the car world!"

Henry said excitedly that the attention effect caused by this game was indeed beyond many previous expectations.

With 300,000 spectators and thousands of media reporters, the winner will make headlines in the news media around the world tomorrow, and even be crowned the king of the equation.

The only thing that feels a little pity is that Zhang Yifei is just a newcomer, and with his qualifications and fame, he can't afford the title of the king of equations. But even so, Zhang Yifei will become an absolute new star in the racing world, surpassing the previous Villeneuve!

Zhang Yifei smiled faintly after hearing this, he didn't attach much importance to the fame and fortune of this event, he just wanted to respond to the previous ridicule and humiliation.

"Phineas, defeat the Indian ghosts, let these 300,000 Americans see how powerful our Chinese drivers are!"

Ah Hu also cheered, he also didn't think about long-term fame and fortune, what he wanted was to breathe!

"I will, after today, no one will have the capital anymore to ridicule Chinese drivers as rookies."

Zhang Yifei replied firmly, so many reporters and media on the scene mean that the winner of this game will spread all over the world.

And like this battle of the century, the influence is not only limited to the racing world, but will be like public news, so that many ordinary people who don't pay much attention to racing can also know that there are Chinese drivers in the world who are qualified to participate in the battle of the world's top of the world.

As Zhang Yifei said before, he has suffered a lot of cold eyes and ridicule along the way.

But this is a scene that drivers from weak countries in racing will inevitably experience, and the Japanese racing industry has not shaken off the image of being ridiculed by Europe and the United States for 50 years.

The reason is that the Japanese riders are not strong enough, not strong enough to be respected and surrendered by Europe and the United States!

Zhang Yifei hopes that after him, those Chinese drivers who have the opportunity to compete in top foreign automobile events will no longer have to be ignored and ridiculed. To be proud of example, Chinese drivers can also stand at the top and become the strongest drivers in the world!

"Come on, fly, in order to prove the Chinese drivers!"

"Come on, for the honor of F1!"

"Fight for F1!"

Before Zhang Yifei set off, the crew members also encouraged Zhang Yifei passionately. In any case, we are all members of the F1 organization, and as the world's most high-tech formula race, the crystallization of the most cutting-edge technology in the human automobile industry, they have reason to be proud and proud.

Five Penske cars came out of the pit lane almost simultaneously and entered the racetrack.

To be honest, Zhang Yifei is no stranger to this journey, because it is shared with the F1 US Grand Prix, but the feeling is completely different.

After all, this is the first time Zhang Yifei has really driven an IndyCar onto the track, just like jumping from a go-kart to a formula car for the first time at Toyota's youth training base.

The braking throttle strength, sitting visibility, and driving experience are all different from the previous JS53 racing car. But Zhang Yifei didn't have much time to adapt, he had to control these Indycars in the shortest possible time.

But fortunately, at least the difficulty of controlling it now is much lower than when he first came into contact with formula racing, and Zhang Yifei is also very confident in himself.

Five cars drove onto the track, and the audience instantly went crazy, IndyCar in recent years, the strongest drivers have gathered here, they are the idol and pride of American IndyCar fans!

"Indian champions, it's time to defend the glory of your home field!"

"Take out F1 and prove that you are the best drivers!"

"For Indy, for victory!"

"Indy will win, the United States will win, and the glory will eventually belong to us!"

The engine noise followed the wind noise, it was not very loud at the moment, and Zhang Yifei could vaguely hear the shouts of the audience. Then within the range of vision, the grandstands of the ring track were all black-pressed spectators and the Stars and Stripes, and an invisible momentum pressure began to envelop Zhang Yifei.

Shocking, spectacular, majestic! All the adjectives that can be found can describe the picture that Zhang Yifei saw at this moment.

Schumacher stopped next to Zhang Yifei at this moment, and happened to see that his eyes did not look firmly at the front of the track, but looked at the stands, so he spoke to him.

"Why, haven't you seen this kind of scene? Be careful not to be scared into tears by the audience. ”

Hearing Schumacher's ridiculous voice, Zhang Yifei was pulled back from the shock, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he replied with an indifferent smile: "After the game, it's not certain who will cry." ”

"It's the first time you've driven an IndyCar, and you're so confident?"

"Isn't it the first time you've opened it?"

Zhang Yifei did not put himself in the position of the weak and the younger brother at all, there were no superstars or idols on the track, only enemies and opponents.

"Yes, then let these small characters behind you feel the strength of F1 drivers."

Schumacher appreciates Zhang Yifei's attitude now, as he said, a driver without personality cannot become a strong man.

Senna, Schumacher, Alonso or Hamilton have never been submissive. Even Prost, who is known for his conservatism, is actually very individual.

Doesn't he know that many viewers ridicule him for being cowardly, cowardly, and weak? Prost certainly knows, but he still unswervingly maintains his style despite all the pressure and public opinion, and has never changed because of the outside world.

So being conservative is actually a kind of personality.

At this time, the countdown to the start ended, and Zhang Yifei and Schumacher's eyes were locked on the indicator light.

"Fight for F1."

Before the start of the car, Schumacher had one last word.

"Fight for F1."

Zhang Yifei also responded, at this moment he is not only a Chinese driver, but also an F1 driver, fighting for the title of the world's strongest formula driver!