Chapter 154: Alone in England (2)
The news of the old engine that a few people had been tinkering with for a day soon spread throughout the Williams team. No way, Ye Feng's "sho" is so memorable, as long as anyone who has witnessed Ye Feng's performance in the rain that day will deeply remember this mysterious young man from the mysterious East. So as long as it is in the three-acre land of the Williams team, he Lao Ye doesn't want to be ignored.
And when Ye Feng, who was "obsessed" with "research" work, one day a few days later, Ye Feng refused Sir Williams's invitation to the ball at the end of work, and most people came up with a word in their hearts: "show"! This guy is definitely putting on a show! What rider would be interested in boring and highly technical research work? And this interest will make him directly refuse the invitation of the famous Sir Williams? So everyone thinks that this newcomer from the East may have behaved a little too much on his first day of work! Even if he wants to be a test driver, he should be on the track, not in the workshop. And the old Williams, who was politely rejected by Lao Ye, didn't think much about it, Ye Feng was so low-key and motivated from the beginning, isn't it good? We'll see.
But in fact, everyone may think too much, and Lao Ye really wants to put all his energy into busy work now. He even understood a little now why Gu Qing went to his workshop to do odd jobs in the first place, sometimes when a person encounters something difficult to solve. It's also a good choice to keep yourself busy to the extreme, and that's what Lao Ye thinks now. And Petrus, who usually looked a little dull and silly at the place where he was received, was also a workaholic. The two guys just looked at each other at once.
And after the two had an in-depth discussion, Ye Feng's "senior" attainments in the engine and the entire racing architecture also began to deeply shock Petrus, maybe he Petrus may be more professional in F1 engine issues, but in the vast knowledge community in the entire racing field, Ye Feng is undoubtedly beyond Petrus's reach! Therefore, the two "weirdos" soon became good friends, and Ye Feng finally didn't have to take a taxi to work, but was picked up by Petrus instead
A cold wind with raindrops blew in the face. Schumacher Jr., who had just stepped off the gangway, couldn't help but give a cold shiver, and at the same time, the German cursed the damn rainy season in Britain while speeding up his pace and getting into a black BMW.
Schumacher did not have to report to the team so early, because there was still more than a week before the team's scheduled assembly time, and the Germans had more time to enjoy the Munich sun. But the arrival of a person made Schumacher end his vacation early, and this person was the one who made him stand out in front of everyone.
To be honest, Schumacher Jr. didn't expect Serena Williams to sign Ye Feng. Although Ye Feng was very good that day, for a big team, Schumacher Jr. thought that Ye Feng, who did not have any experience in formula racing, was not qualified enough to enter such a platform. But the truth is so cruel, a kid who just teased himself became his teammate. Although the introverted Xiao Shu did not react to anyone, even any dissatisfaction. But deep within the Germans themselves, there was an unquenchable sense of humiliation. Now add to that damn Colombian who doesn't give himself any face at all, and doesn't even respect himself at all, and Schumacher Jr. feels like he should do something to turn his position in the team! It's his Williams, not anyone else's!
Come to mind. Schumacher Jr. vowed to prove himself to everyone in the new season, but he was also thinking about how he could use every opportunity to rebuild his place in the team. What little Schumacher didn't realize when he saw the raindrops flying outside the car window was that deep down he was a little envious of his brother who could now enjoy the sunshine of the Apennine Peninsula and enjoy the attention and admiration of all people, although Schumacher himself never admitted it
When Ye Feng came to the headquarters of the Williams team early this morning. For the first time, he saw someone else in the drivers' dressing room, which had been empty until now. The first thing Lao Ye saw was the team's other test driver from Brazil, Pizzonha. For this fellow villager of Boss Sai, Lao Ye originally wanted to express his kind greetings to the other party in the first time, but in exchange for it, he only got a distant smile from Pizzonia in return. This made Lao Ye, who had been in a good mood these days, feel a little unhappy for the first time in his heart, but Lao Ye, who was nervous, didn't take it to heart, he just felt that the atmosphere in the Williams locker room might be a little weird.
Soon, Ye Feng met two other more heavyweights here, they were naturally the team's two official drivers, Schumacher Jr. and Montoya. Lao Ye was more surprised by this. Because he's heard that the two big-name drivers are said to be resting until next week. And those who were surprised by this also included Xiao Shu and Montoya, who didn't seem to expect to see each other here today. However, after the two sides glanced at each other and Ye Feng at the same time, they quietly walked away
There was no greeting to each other
"Hey! Hello Ralph! Nice to see you again! I was in such a hurry last time that I didn't even have time to say goodbye to you and Juan! Ye Feng naturally heard about the grievances between the two main drivers of the Williams team, although he didn't expect the grudges between the two to be so deep, but Lao Ye, who didn't want to have such an embarrassing atmosphere, quickly offered his greetings to the Germans and stretched out his right hand to the other party.
"Hello! Ye Feng! I didn't expect us to become teammates! Little Schumacher did not hold Lao Ye's outstretched hand, but reached out and patted Lao Ye's hand and said lightly. Then Xiao Shu gave Lao Ye a smile that was better than nothing and turned to leave, leaving only Lao Ye, who had a hot face and a cold buttocks, in a daze.
"Ye Feng!" Just when Ye Feng was in a daze there. A burst of English with a strong South American accent sounded, and Lao Ye looked back. It turned out to be Montoya, who had been silently changing clothes just now. Seeing another teammate take the initiative to greet him, Lao Ye smiled at the other party again, in his opinion, maintaining a good interpersonal relationship will help his development in the team.
"Hello! Juan! Nice to see you! ”
"Hey! Nabs! I'm not saying hello to you! I don't think I'll ever forget that time you teased me in the rain! It just so happens that we are now a convoy again, so we'll see! Brat! There will always be time for everything to settle down! Just when Ye Feng said with a smile at Montoya and stretched out his right hand, the Colombian said this to Lao Ye with a straight face. Ye Feng's smile froze on his face in an instant. After Montoya said this, he glanced at Ye Feng fiercely and turned to leave, leaving only Ye Feng, who stretched out his hand and looked embarrassed, in place.
The next one to leave was Pizzonia, and the Brazilian glanced at Ye Feng silently with a complicated expression before leaving, but what Ye Feng didn't know was that it was his arrival that robbed the Brazilian team of the third driver and the first substitute driver
The arrival of the two teams selecting drivers means that the F1 journey of the 04 season has started early for everyone in the team, and the scene of all the drivers of the team ending their vacation early and rushing to train early has not been seen in the team for a long time. Seeing such a hot training scene should have inspired everyone and boosted the morale of the whole team for the upcoming season. However, Ye Feng quickly sensed a difference from such a taken for granted. Because he found that due to the arrival of Schumacher Jr. and Montoya, the other members of the convoy who had been talking and laughing with Ye Feng before had become restrained. The whole team also began to permeate a quiet but unusually dignified atmosphere. Everyone doesn't talk much, just silently does their own thing.
Once the drivers are in place, the team's test run will begin in earnest. The reason why Ye Feng had enough time to stay in the research room before was because it was impossible for the team to prepare for him alone for a test run with tedious procedures. So it wasn't until today that Lao Ye had a formal test job for the first time, which also made Lao Ye, who had been wasting energy in the research room and gym recently, look forward to it. However, what Lao Ye didn't notice was that he was not the only one who paid attention to the team's official test work. In fact, it is precisely because of Ye Feng's joining, coupled with the delicate relationship between the drivers of the team. Everyone was very keen to see the results of the first official test of the season. Everyone also wants to see if that magical Chinese can continue their magic! So when he walked into the Dorington Park track with his distinctive yellow helmet in his draped up, he found that most of the eyes were focused on him and his brand-new F-26. And among them, of course, the two official drivers of Williams, who didn't give Lao Ye any good colors in the locker room before
took off the steering wheel in front of him, dodged into the small cockpit, and then installed the steering wheel again, Lao Ye tried to keep calm while allowing himself to complete all the technical actions like a veteran. Let's be honest. Removing the last time Boss Sai was mad on the track, this was the first time he Ye Feng had a close contact in person! Lao Ye, who focused all his attention on the F-26 with a double keel in front of him, could not contain the excitement in his heart at this time, and completely ignored the attention of others.
This *** is really an F1 car! It really is! Old > was in a dream when he got to the racing seat! Although the seat of this spare car is not tailor-made for Lao Ye's ass and is a little uncomfortable, but this cannot affect Lao Ye's excitement at this time, the Williams newcomer at this time is like a child looking left and right at the car like a work of art, who can understand at this time as a super rookie who has only been in contact with motorsports for more than a year, Lao Ye's mood sitting in the F1 car at this time?
"Guys, the last 30 seconds to prepare! Then the test run is about to begin, good luck to everyone! Just when Lao Ye's mind was in a blank space of excitement, the headphones came to Sam, the technical director of the Williams team. Michael's voice