753 A tragic start! (5K+)(1/2)
The crew members did not ask any further, and Zhang Yifei on the track also released the call buttons on the steering wheel.
In fact, the operation difficulty is not as easy as Zhang Yifei said, but his words "can" are not completely empowering, or comforting the convoy.
The damage of a small piece of front fixed wing really destroyed the overall aerodynamic balance of the car. However, due to the layout of the Monaco track, the overall speed is not very fast, and the average speed is about 160km/h.
As the slowest track in the F1 paddock, the importance of air downforce in Monaco is actually not as important as the mechanical downforce of the chassis.
In a sense, this reduces the side effects caused by damage to the front fixed wind wing, but it is impossible to completely avoid it. The accuracy of the direction of the curve and the change in the brake distance of the straight will test Zhang Yifei's control strength.
To put it simply, with the change of aerodynamic layout, many curves and brake points in the data cannot be used, and Zhang Yifei needs to adapt to the situation according to the racing situation!
There is no doubt that this situation is to dance on the narrow streets of Monaco, which means that Zhang Yifei will never make any mistakes in the next control, otherwise the next collision will be as simple as damaging a small piece of front wind wing.
To be honest, Zhang Yifei was very calm about the next difficulty challenge. Because when he decided to "not give in" and wanted to push the car Schumacher in Turn 1, he expected the risks he would face.
Now it is just a destruction of the aerodynamic layout, which is within Zhang Yifei's acceptable range. You should know that when he was competing with Schumacher for speed, his worst plan was to collide with the "King of Monaco" and withdraw from the race. Who is the real grandson?
Since Schumacher used this kind of speed adjustment, he believed that as long as he became the first car, he could suppress all the drivers behind him.
Now I, Zhang Yifei, also has this confidence and courage. As long as I am still in the front car, even if the pneumatic kit is damaged, I can still dance on the tip of the knife, and it will not be inferior to you.
This is just as Kossel thought in his heart. If Zhang Yifei wants to climb over the peak of Schumacher, he must have the awareness of defeating his opponent head-on.
Without the help of the team and without so many luck factors, I can win one-on-one challenge!
Zhang Yifei and Schumacher fought wildly to cross Turn 1, and another driver was also gaining money, which was Alonso, who ranked third.
You should know that the main reason for the series of collisions on the Monaco track in the past was that the drivers in front went round one after another, just like the combined lanes on the road, and the speed would inevitably slow down gradually.
The more you go back, the more you are slowed down, and it may even be similar to queuing.
If the sight is good, if you see that the vehicles in front are decelerating, the rear car will also slow down in advance. However, on the Monaco track, after starting, it will be a right curved curve. The seating position of the F1 car is very low, and even the low-high guardrail next to it can block the driver's view.
So when the driver in the rear row found a "traffic jam" in front, the brake did not stop, and a rear-end collision occurred. Then the driver behind him bumped into him, one after another, like dominoes.
The highest record on Monaco's track is the collision of ten cars, which is equivalent to the beginning of the race. Half of the drivers withdrew from the race before a corner has passed. Moreover, the value of these cars may be as high as hundreds of millions of dollars, and it is not an exaggeration to claim the most expensive car accident in history.
On the contrary, the front drivers turn faster, and the cars behind the qualifying race do not need to brake and slow down, and avoid the possibility of rear-end collision. Therefore, Alonso's cornering was very smooth and was not blocked by the two drivers in front.
But the situation next to Kurthard and Barrichello was not so optimistic.
During the pre-race preparation period, it can be said that he issued a dead order to Barrichello. He must overtake Gartehad as soon as possible, and then join forces with Schumacher to kill Alonso.
In this way, Zhang Yifei will face the strongest driver combination in the entire F1 paddock, and it is only a matter of time before he loses.
Now Ferrari's No. 1 strategy, Schumacher has made the adjustment of the 1st round of the boat. Zhang Yifei has failed to overtake Turn 1. Then the timeliness of Barrichello overtaking Garage Tehard will be more urgent.
After all, giving up the acceleration of medium and low speeds will greatly affect Schumacher's speed on the corner next time, and Zhang Yifei's tire-proofing car, which gives Alonso the third-ranked opportunity.
Just as the Ferrari strategy group predicted in advance, Prost two drivers would not actively cooperate. However, when the situation was in front of him, Zhang Yifei, the front car blocked the car and Alonso, the rear car, formed a de facto joint force.
In order to avoid this situation, the breakout points are now placed on Barrichello.
When will he overtake Garage, Schumacher will be able to resolve the crisis. And just now, the Chinese boy's crazy driving action damaged his front wind wing, and he became even more powerless in the face of the attacks of the two Ferrari drivers.
In any F1 track, the best overtaking point is during the start and the rushing of Turn 1.
So now Barrichello is under a lot of pressure, so he must seize the time and directly kill McLaren drivers on this corner and come to the fourth place in the qualifying race!
Barrichello is very anxious and fierce. Coothard proves that his mentality is probably stronger than that of the Ferrari driver.
The schedule for the new season is half over, and Barrichello's total points are left outside the top ten, and even last year's newcomer Kimi Raikkonen can't compete.
Compared to the performance of being able to compete with Schumacher for the championship last year, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a drop. Whether it is fans, team management, or even himself, they are under great pressure and need to prove themselves with a refreshing victory and help McLaren win the victory!
In this F1 Crown track, Kurthard is the second man among active drivers to be called the "King of Monaco" in addition to Schumacher.
God also favored Coothard, allowing him to sweep his previous decline in the qualifying match and reach the fourth ranking. This is the highest ranking event in his last few games.
Whether it is a rebound in its state or a comeback, at least this ranking has allowed McLaren and Coothard to compete for the sub-station championship, and no matter how bad it is, it is also an opportunity to stand on the podium.
Now Kurthard is just like a gambler who has no capital for losing money. How could he let Barrichello pass his trump card?
If Zhang Yifei had his grandson before, then now Kurthard, even if his grandfather came in person, wouldn't he be able to let you surpass yourself in Turn 1!
Just like the previous fight between Zhang Yifei and Schumacher, Kurthard and Barrichello were also crazily accelerating on the accelerator. One side was under pressure from the team and his future gains.
The other party will never miss this only opportunity to prove himself!
Needle-to-be-skinned!
After entering the corner of the No. 1 Curthard quickly, he immediately started to turn tangently because he stepped on the brake point very late, so the speed was actually a little unstable. He had to rely on the perfect tangent to relieve the pressure on his speed, otherwise there would be a risk of hitting the guardrail.
However, behind him, Barrichello, who is also "speeding", turned around and straight into the corner, and then he brakes the limit and swings his tail to turn. He competes with the momentum of the brave man winning when he meets on a narrow road.
If he hadn't met Kurthard, who lost his eyes, maybe Barrichello would have really scared the other party. But this time, Kurthard had no intention of retreating and was still rushing to tangent the direction of the bend.
The two racing cars are like two lines that are about to meet, and the heart is their intersection.
Barrichello, who was in the rear car, hit the right rear wing of Coothard without any hesitation, and then pushed the McLaren race car along the way, causing Coothard to hit the guardrail again!
"my god! Barrichello actually bumped into Cooterhard!"
"Shit! Coothard you can't fall down, McLaren can't fall down!"
"Don't withdraw from the competition, never withdraw from the competition. This is McLaren's hope!"
When I saw this scene, the McLaren fans on the track were heartbroken. This was the last few races, and McLaren had the most chance to hit the podium and even the championship Grand Prix.
Moreover, as Kurthard, who also controls the Pearl of Monaco, has this strength and possibility to create a miracle belonging to McLaren.
All hopes and expectations were disillusioned by Barrichello's collision. Why did this accident happen to Kurthard? Why is this? Is God destined to watch the fall of McLaren?
The wailing of car fans on the track was like Kurthard, who was still struggling, and he didn't want to withdraw from the race or give up the hope of winning the championship again.
However, the McLaren racing car he drove can be described as a terrible sight. The rear rear wing that collided with Ferrari was actually fine, but it only shattered the aerodynamic kit and the main frame of the racing car was not seriously damaged.
What was really desperate was to hit the guardrail at the cornering speed, not only smashing the entire front nose wing, but also deforming the front suspension, and the left front wheel twisted the past at a strange angle.
There is no doubt that even though Kurthard doesn't want to withdraw from the competition at this moment, he can only accept such a result.
In comparison, although Barrichello's Ferrari car had no front noses, at least the important part of the front of the car was fine. More importantly, after Barrichello "pushed away" Cooterhard, he did not turn off the engine and sprinted forward.
Coothard, who parked horizontally on the track, made Montoya, Kimi Raikkonen and others in the back quickly brake and slow down and avoid it. However, some drivers behind were unable to compare with those of the front row drivers in terms of driving skills and reaction speed.
More importantly, their vision angle was blocked by the guardrail turning right, leaving them with serious lack of reaction time.
So three cars of Jordan Frenzen, Sauber Heidfield, and Toyota Old Verstappen collided one after another. Just after the race, the No. 6 car was damaged, and four of them withdrew from the race.
This series of car accidents naturally led to the departure of the track safety car. In a sense, it gave Barrichello a breath of relief. He could enter the front nose in the next lap. Although he would fall in the back row after leaving the station, it was at least better than withdrawing from the competition.
Moreover, according to this accident rate, after the 78 lap total schedule, there may be a few cars left on the track. Five years ago, Panis was able to pick up a Monaco champion with excellent luck. Who can guarantee that this miracle will not happen again?
"It is worthy of being the Monaco track with the lowest finishing rate. On the first turn alone, there were 6 crashes and car accidents. We were still regretting the radical actions of flying before, but now it seems that he is actually the luckiest one."
When Brendel was facing such a fast safety car on the track, he couldn't help but sigh.
Although Monaco's track has a variety of years with a completion rate of less than 30% in this era, six collisions occurred before the first lap was completed, and four drivers withdrew from the race, which is relatively rare.
From this point, we can also see that the intensity and gunpowder of this year's Monaco Grand Prix, after all, Prost and Renault, two emerging teams broke out, challenging the status of the traditional Big Three, and making many members of the team on the track anxious.
The team's strategy is relatively radical, and the driver's driving style is also very tough, just like Barrichello's wild overtaking just now. According to his previous "green leaf" driver's style, he would not fight like this without being under pressure from the team.
"This is Monaco, a track full of suspense and charming. Even if it was as strong as Senna back then, there were moments of missing in the 1988 main race. This is also the charm of the Monaco Grand Prix!"
When Jacques said this, he did not make a fuss about the accident on the track. On the contrary, there was a little pride in his tone.
After all, such track accidents are normal on Monaco. There are countless crashes every year, just the number.
On the contrary, it is this dangerous and passionate collision that has created the Monaco Grand Prix as the first branch event in F1.
You can feel the crazy screams of the audience and car fans on both sides of the track. The damaged cars and broken parts are stimulating the wildness and presumptuousness in their hearts. This is the scene that the audience is looking forward to seeing!
"Yes, suspense is the most charming part of a game. Now there is a suspense in front of us. Do you think that the flight that had an initial accident will return to the repair station to replace the damaged front wind wing in the pressing ring of the safety car? "
Once the safety car is launched, the race enters the cooling-off period. All racing cars must be queued in the current order, and no overtaking action is allowed.
However, during this period, it is allowed to refuel and change tires when entering the station, so if a driver happens to encounter a safety car during his entry to the station, it is definitely a very lucky thing.
In a sense, it is equivalent to saving yourself time to stop the station, which is a great advantage.
At the Singapore Grand Prix in later generations, Alonso made a counterattack to win the championship, which maliciously made his teammate crash and then triggered the safety car to move out. He took this time to enter the station to change his tires and regain his previous disadvantages, but because of this unfair competition, Renault suffered serious punishment!
Now just the first lap, it is impossible to change tires and refuel when entering the station, so the two drivers who have the possibility of entering the station are Zhang Yifei of Prost and Barricello of Ferrari.
Both of them were damaged in the front of the car. Barrichello was about to be knocked out, so he must use the safety car to drive into the station to replace it. So the only suspense was Zhang Yifei, whose front wind wing was damaged, but it was not as difficult to drive.
Is it to ensure that the subsequent racing operations enter the station and replace it, or to maintain the position of the first car, gritting teeth and persisting until the tire change time to enter the station, which is the suspense in front of everyone.
"I don't know much about flying, so it's hard to make a conclusion. However, based on my understanding of the Monaco track, it's best to fly into the station and replace it. Even if I lose the head position to the rear seat, I still retain the opportunity to achieve good results. If I choose to run like this, the loss may be greater."
Jacques gave his advice. He knew the difficulty of the Monaco track. With such a low finishing rate in history, was it all that the car itself had failed?
Of course the answer is not. Most of the reasons are that the car lost control and hit the guardrail. Even Senna, who won five consecutive championships, made mistakes.
A normal driver can run the Monaco Grand Prix in a perfect racing state, which is already a top rank. Now that Zhang Yifei's new wind wing is damaged, he must be able to finish running and maintain his first car position, which is simply a myth!
Jacques's commentary experience told him that this was impossible!
"Then I guess, Fei won't enter the station to change the kit."
Brendel replied.
"Why?"
To be continued...