Car Racing without Money

Chapter 856: Chapter 351: Nuclear-Level Performance on the Circuit (Part 2)

Moreover, as a Finnish driver, Raikkonen has a natural advantage in snow driving.

You should know that in WRC, when divided by nationality, Finnish drivers are far ahead. The unique geographical environment combined with the difficulty of getting a driver’s license allows them to have the potential to become professional drivers.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Finland is a racing nation!

Moreover, Allen emphasized an important piece of information, which is the importance of local co-drivers.

Throughout his career, Leb has basically won every Monte Carlo rally event. This remarkable achievement is partly due to his exceptional skills and partly due to the native advantages of the local co-driver, Daniel.

Daniel provides Leb with the most accurate roadbooks and the most precise cornering routes, and their seamless collaboration simply leaves their competitors far behind.

WRC drivers never fight alone; the differences in co-drivers also determine the eventual winner!

As the commentary continues, Chen Xiangbei reaches the slippery muddy section, and the downside of mixing tire setups becomes apparent: trying to cover all bases means mediocrity in all aspects.

Speed on asphalt means reduced grip on muddy surfaces, and the difficulty in handling increases exponentially.

Formula drivers can drift, but their drifting skills can hardly outperform professional rally drivers in normal circumstances, especially on slippery surfaces where all kinds of pendulum effects might occur.

That’s why Allen is very confident that once the track conditions shift to muddy and snowy surfaces, Chen Xiangbei’s shortcomings will be fully exposed!

"200 ahead, cut left, heavy brake, bend degree 2."

"Out of the bend, connect to right turn 5, full throttle through."

"Straight 100, road surface uneven, watch for water puddles and slipping."

After reporting this part of the roadbook, taking advantage of the straight stretch of driving, Emily quickly emphasized: "Bei, ahead will be muddy surfaces, drive freely, don’t worry."

"Aren’t you afraid?"

Chen Xiangbei asked in return after hearing that.

The section ahead is a true rally terrain, a shortcoming for F1 drivers who are accustomed to racing on paved roads.

Especially as they enter the muddy mountain dirt road, the absence of guardrails means losing control could result in going off the slope or suspension.

Emily emphasized this undoubtedly to tell Chen Xiangbei to drive with all his might, without any worry or reservation, and to push the limits of the track and the car as much as possible!

"You’re not afraid either."

Emily replied with a laugh, which is the best answer.

The words "fear" should not exist between rally drivers and co-drivers; both entrust their lives to the other’s hands.

If Chen Xiangbei makes an error during an extreme challenge, a rollover is a matter for both. Similarly, if Emily makes a mistake during roadbook reporting, under nighttime blind driving, all risks are equally shared.

Once entering the muddy segment, the Fox RS also speedily passes through. The complex, narrow bends make it impossible for Chen Xiangbei to clearly see the road surface or what’s beyond the bends, but his control follows Emily’s roadbook instructions precisely without any hesitation.

Muddy water splashes from the wheels, with the night covering, almost only a vague outline of the car can be seen.

The on-site spectators and camp team members curious about Chen Xiangbei’s drifting skills now discover something astonishing: this cross-border F1 speed hasn’t slowed down at all, and even during consecutive cutting through bends, the red brake lights haven’t lit up much!

"Woah, this drifting skill really rivals Leb!"

"A complete newcomer running Monte Carlo’s night battle track, how did Driver Bei become so skilled, even with precise roadbooks, it’s impossible!"

"I didn’t understand why F1 is called a talent gathering place before, now I kind of do."

"When your talent reaches a certain level, you become a racing machine!"

The on-site audience is amazed at Chen Xiangbei’s speed performance, and in the broadcast studio, the two commentators are even more in awe of Chen Xiangbei’s and Emily’s cooperation.

"WRC is different from F1; it not only tests the driver’s technical skills but also the tacit understanding and trust with the co-driver. A driver’s pure strength can’t increase much speed; only matching perfectly with the co-driver can promote to the utmost level."

"From the broadcast footage, Driver Bei’s braking points are deeper than previous drivers, and during consecutive bends, the brake lights haven’t been used much, indicating extremely precise roadbook data and absolute trust in the co-driver."

"This level, only reached by top-notch teams, I don’t know how these two newcomers achieved it."

Red is somewhat amazed that performing results are harder in collaboration than solo battle.

On the previous asphalt segment, Chen Xiangbei could reach the fastest speed, which could be explained by his formula driver’s leading grip driving style and his remarkable memory allowing him to remember key bend coordinates without a co-driver.

However, with the lengthening of the segment, memory points have exceeded human limits, thus he must follow roadbook instructions completely, otherwise it’s impossible to drive blind with a speed many kilometers without seeing clearly by the eye.

Leb can dominate the Monte Carlo track not only because of his driving skills but also with the huge help of the native co-driver, and their years of tacit collaboration.