In the f1 paddock, if the team wants to get a good result, they must choose two equally powerful drivers.

But in this case, a contradiction will be highlighted, that is, when both drivers have skills, control and speed, how can they ensure that one of them does not have that strong "champion heart"?

This is why, the stronger the F1 team, the more internal fighting is emerging. Even in the Schumacher era, the Ferrari team, which has always been known for its extreme strength, could not suppress the battle between Leclerc and Vettel in later generations, and it became increasingly obvious and public.

After all, Alonso and Zhang Yifei's mouths are now resisting fighting in the fleet repair station. Most of the time, Alonso still shows a certain attitude of surrender, but he just doesn't want to be the younger brother driver completely.

Many teams in later generations directly used the fleet radio to whine in front of car fans all over the world. They competed on the track, and even if they crashed, they did not give in at all.

I can only say that sometimes reality is more exaggerated.

Kossel has witnessed such internal strife and understands that when the drivers themselves are not convinced, it is useless to rely on the team strategy to suppress them. Moreover, Zhang Yifei is also relatively arrogant and always acts like an enemy of the world from beginning to end, so he doesn't consider the help of the wingman at all.

So in dealing with the relationship between the two drivers in the team, the Prost strategy group rarely adopted a laissez-faire approach. You two will do whatever you like, as long as you don’t publicly rebel.

And to take a step back, the degree of "fighting" between Zhang Yifei and Alonso is simply a splash of water in the eyes of the team strategy team. After all, Alessi and Hydefield had previously staged a "boxing match" in the lounge every few days. Isn't this just a few words occasionally?

The drivers themselves didn't care about the indulgence of the team's strategy group, so there were a lot of confusing behaviors on the track. Other teams subconsciously regarded the Prost drivers as a whole, but in fact, they were completely alone except driving the same model of racing cars.

The season has been half over, and the two of them have not even communicated directly on the track.

The simpler and more crude, the more unexpected the way of getting along, it is exactly what everyone expects. Just like the current Ferrari team strategy group, who has guessed countless possible chain reactions, but has never thought that Zhang Yifei and Alonso are "strangers".

On the track, Alonso is fighting against Schumacher. Although his strength is far inferior to the peak of his later generations, he can end Schumacher's five consecutive championships. However, today's Prost AAP05 Racing is really stronger than Ferrari F2002 in terms of performance for the first time, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a super "Mars rover".

The customized wing kit, unique brake disc modification, and these "black technology" technologies have put Prost Racing Station at its peak performance. Remember Schumacher's extreme adjustment scheme for extreme speeds has given the A05 racing car the advantage of medium and low speeds.

Another point is that although Alonso gave up imitating Zhang Yifei's lineup and began to explore styles that suit his technical characteristics. However, the experience and control learned from it will not be forgotten, and he can also be integrated, but the initial stage is not as strong as copy.

So, together with all aspects, Alonso put a lot of pressure on Schumacher, not as he began to imagine that he could easily get rid of this Spanish boy.

The seventh lap, the eighth lap, the ninth lap...

The narrow streets make it much more difficult to overtake, so the competition has entered a deadlock mode.

However, at this stalemate, the Toyota team's Sato Dao Racing failed. The black smoke coming out of the engine part could roughly guess that it should be a bomb.

Sato Dao in history has the titles of "Kamikaze Death Squad" and the King of Bombs, because this guy's skills are only considered to be at the level of the middle and lower reaches of the market, but he still encounters some bad cars.

The rough and reckless driving style and the stability of the racing car have a very high failure rate in Sato Takuro's hands. Either they drive themselves or they take the car ahead away while overtaking.

So it was accustomed to Sato Takuma, and even the other drivers on the track were lucky to have no need to face the "suicide" attack on this already narrow track.

After the cylinder was blown up, Sato Dao used inertia to drive the car to the edge, which did not cause the safety car to be dispatched. However, the location where his Toyota car failed was just at a sharp turn at the Monaco track.

It is precisely because he accelerated rapidly after he went out of the corner and did not rise quickly that the cylinder explosion failure occurred.

This accident caused other cornering drivers to slow down their speed to avoid hitting Toyota racing. Zhang Yifei already has a certain lead at this moment, and without the pressure from his opponent, he can naturally easily avoid it.

However, Schumacher and Alonso, who were in the back ring, were in a battle with high concentration. Even if there was a reminder of the convoy's voice, they could not concentrate on the curve and still had to take some energy to guard against their opponents.

After being distracted, the speed was naturally slower, which gave Montoya, who was ranked fourth before, the chance. He bit the Alonso wake in front and joined the fierce battle.

"Alonso's situation is not good."

At the Prost fleet repair station, when he saw Montoya killing, Henry said with some concern.

In the past few laps of fighting with Schumacher just now, we can clearly see the gap in strength. With the performance of the two racing cars increasing and declining, Alonso could only barely hold Schumacher back and not find any chance to overtake.

If Alonso was replaced by Zhang Yifei, Schumacher might be in danger now.

With Montoya joining the battle, this former Indy World Champion is not a good role to mess with. Don’t look at his recent performance, but in fact, over the past half of the season, Montoya has been able to stabilize the points in almost every game, and still has the strength of a top driver.

One-on-one, with the help of the terrain advantages of the Monaco track, Alonso can defend Montoya.

With Schumacher in the past, it is difficult for Alonso to look for opportunities to overtake while defending Montoya. He can only choose one point as the main direction in offense or defense.

"I suggest Alonso defend. Schumacher is really strong, and it is not easy to surpass him. The first thing is to ensure the current ranking, after all, this is where you can stand on the podium."

The design director next to him also expressed his thoughts. In this situation, he had to make a decision. If he could not surpass Schumacher, he would defend Montoya with all his strength.

Otherwise, facing this "small attack", he may not even be able to maintain his current third ranking. Alonso faces these top drivers, but he still does not have the strength to fight against two.

Hearing the words of the strategy team members, Alonso competition engineer Cod pressed the red call button on the headset.

"Alonso, give up overtaking Schumacher, first block Montoya with all his strength, and then slowly look for opportunities."

At the first moment, Alonso's reply came from the headphones. After about five or six seconds, a stubborn voice came from it.

"I don't want to give up!"

Hearing this sentence, the expressions on the faces of the crew members all felt indescribable.

Because this scene is like Zhang Yifei’s decision to reproduce before, he is the same unwillingness and arrogant!

"You can't stop Montoya in the process of finding an opportunity to overtake."

Cod persuaded him, and he understood the character of this Spanish boy very well, especially with the precedent of Zhang Yifei's success, he didn't want to admit defeat!

"How do you know if you don't try?"

"Okay, you can try it now!"

Without waiting for Cod to reply, Cosel next to him gave Alonso a chance to try.

Although he is not a race engineer who directly manages Alonso, as the team's chief race engineer, he has the right to make a final decision.

Alonso was surprised when he heard it was Cosell's voice, but he quickly understood. This German competition engineer has always been more radical and rude. Since you have this kind of confidence, he will give you a chance to prove yourself.

But once it cannot be proved, you have to bear the consequences of failure yourself!

Without nonsense, Alonso immediately launched an offensive against Schumacher, the car ahead after blocking Montoya's overtaking route.

This time the route was even more extreme, and the limit delayed his brake point, and he risked the crash and took the risk of a car to gamble. However, Alonso found that it seemed that the one blocking him was not a red Ferrari, but an airtight wall!

No matter when, Schumacher never left any space to overtake, as if he had taken all the bends of the Monaco track in his own hands!

Is this the strength of the "King of Monaco"? No wonder Fei flew to hit the guardrail with his front wind wing and did not allow Schumacher to overtake the front. Was he also worried that he would not come back if he overtook it?

When he thought of this, Alonso's mentality fluctuated a little.

Cosell always told Zhang Yifei with his words and deeds that he should remain absolutely calm on the track, and even be free from emotions, just like he made team instructions.

It is because once there is a fluctuation in the mood, it is easy to fluctuate in the competition state. Sometimes the secretion of adrenaline can make the driver react faster and more enthusiastic like a stimulant.

But in most cases, emotions will affect the driver's judgment, so it is best to become a racing machine without emotions.

Now Alonso is anxious, the more he is, the more he is, he will reveal his flaws, and even the midline that blocks the car will not be able to defend. If it weren't for the Prost car today, he would have obvious advantages in terms of brakes and corner stability, he might have been overtaken by Montoya.

Reality made Alonso understand that he did not have the strength of one-to-two. Instead of blindly trying to surpass Schumacher and compete with Zhang Yifei for the Monaco track championship, it would be better to firmly hold on to his position and get rid of Williams drivers behind him!

At this time, Alonso decisively gave up his offensive against Schumacher and began to defend Montoya, who was ready to move behind him.

This change in tactical direction instantly made Schumacher like a dragon returning to the sea and a tiger entering the mountains and forests, completely without any bonds, and began to crazily improve his lap speed and chase Zhang Yifei who was running to the front.

He didn't believe that he would really not be able to fly to the driver whose aerodynamic balance was destroyed!

"What does it mean? Alonso doesn't restrain Schumacher, just wants to keep his ranking?"

Sir Williams, watching Alonso turn his spearhead at Montoya on the track, his face full of surprise.

Now Zhang Yifei is gradually expanding his advantage. Shouldn’t Prost team let Alonso hold Schumacher tightly, create a greater advantage for Fei and win the championship in the Monaco track?

Now Alonso's actions are undoubtedly to ensure that his ranking is not surpassed. As for Schumacher, he will not care about it and let him compete with Zhang Yifei. The Prost team strategy team wouldn't really think that Zhang Yifei, whose aerodynamic balance has been destroyed, can win Schumacher in a one-on-one single challenge?

In order to keep a third place in a branch, but risk losing the championship, Prost team's brains were broken?

As the founder of a team, Sir Williams couldn't understand what the Prost team strategy team thought. The second driver did not play his role as a wingman, and he really thought he could get the same fair competition as the No. 1 driver?

"It seems that Prost team is really a competition between two drivers."

The technical director Simmonds, who was next to him, replied unexpectedly, that it was true that Prost team couldn't understand this wave of operations.

Many teams have actually said that they will allow their drivers to compete fairly, but no matter how they say that, when it comes to a critical period, winning the championship will definitely be the first goal.

The fleet is not a charity organization, so what will it play with you absolutely fair?

Moreover, the Prost team is obviously unique in flying. How can a "rookie" like Alonso compete fairly with Chinese kids?

If this were placed on Williams, Alonso would either be honest and obedient or get out early if he didn't. Even the Indy World Championship-level king like Montoya was honestly a younger brother last season. If it weren't for Ralph Schumacher, he wouldn't be able to stand up to the wall, otherwise he would have no right to bargain at all.

In Sir Williams' eyes, Alonso is really unworthy!

"Maybe it's because Alonso is not very obedient. After all, he violated Minardi's instructions last season."

Simmonds thought of a reason and added.

"Hmph, that's because Prost, the founder, is incompetent, and the French are not suitable to be a leader. No wonder the drivers couldn't control their fights before!"

Sir Williams replied disdainfully, on the driver level, Prost's four-champion has nothing to say, and is at the level of a legendary driver. But in terms of team management, Sir Williams really looks down on this French guy!

How can fleet management be so free? Isn’t it true that there is no authority?

Of course, the reason why Sir Williams is so excited is not because he is so upset. But now Alonso is defending Montoya with all his might, making his driver lose his chance to overtake, which is equivalent to fighting with clams and cranes, which benefited Schumacher, the fisherman!

Indeed, Schumacher was the biggest beneficiary of this battle. Without Alonso's restraint and humiliation and anger in his heart, Schumacher could be said to have completely ushered in a crazy outbreak at this moment.

Just on the eleventh lap, you can almost see the gap between him and Zhang Yifei with the naked eye. He could not tolerate a young Chinese player who was so presumptuous on his head!

The twelfth lap, the thirteenth lap, the fourteenth lap...

As the number of laps of the schedule continues to increase, Zhang Yifei used Alonso to restrain time, and the distance he had opened was gradually shortening.

Indeed, in today's main race, Prost Racing is better than Ferrari. As long as both sides perform at the same level, Zhang Yifei can definitely lead Schumacher.
To be continued...