After a few laps, Zhang Guan returned to the pit station, refueled and ran out again. After a dozen laps, Zhang Guan came back to refuel and change tires. After a whole morning of hard work, I finally ran 50 laps, which was considered to be the completion of 300 kilometers.
A 50-lap test is enough to show the level of a driver. A driver who can drive a Formula One car to complete fifty laps at high speed is theoretically capable of handling the Formula One race.
Zhang Guan's performance today has completely shocked Ross Brown, and can even be said to have completely subverted Ross Brown's outlook on life. A person who has never been exposed to motor sports, once drove a Formula One car and achieved the results of a first-class racing driver. This is something Ross Brawn would never have imagined in his life.
Although this kind of test cannot reveal Zhang Guan's true level, Ross Brown has seen Zhang Guan's talent in motor sports. With this talent alone, it is worth giving him a car, even if he can't win now, But we will definitely win the future!
In the afternoon, Zhang Guan and Ross Brawn returned to the team's laboratory.
A pure white racing car stood there without any painting.
"Is this our new car?" Zhang Guan looked at the racing car with interest. He knew that this car was the BGP001, or it should be called Force China 001 now. It was this car that swept other teams in the 2009 season and occupied two positions on the podium many times, namely Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz. Karen could only chase the car's taillights.
Ross Brown nodded: "Yes, this is our new car. It is now undergoing the final wind tunnel test. After the wind test, it can be tested on the road. There is still time left for the last public test before the season. In the next thirteen days, we are very pressed for time. The next full car wind tunnel test requires the driver to participate, so you may have to stay here before the start of this season’s competition.”
"No problem, I came with my luggage." Zhang Guan nodded.
"One more thing, we have to determine the No. 2 driver." Ross Brown said.
"Choose between Patton and Barrichello?" Zhang Guan asked.
"Yes, we can only choose one. Our funds are limited, and we can't even afford a test driver this year. So the No. 2 driver still needs to serve as a test driver." Ross Brown said.
"Do you have any suggestions?" Zhang Guan asked.
"Both drivers have a lot of racing experience, but Barrichello is definitely better. Button started racing in Formula One in 2000, while Barrichello started racing in 1993. Button was the star of hope in the British racing world at that time, but he has not achieved very ideal results over the years; Barrichello is a veteran of the Schumacher era. When he was at Ferrari, he also assisted Schumacher in winning the world championship. Throne." Ross Brown said.
"Which of the two of them has a lower salary?" Zhang Guan then asked.
"That must be Barrichello! He is already 37 years old. I think a pension contract will allow him to stay. As for Button, I guess he is not willing to leave. After all, he is already playing for this team. It has been five years, and it is not easy to find a new team now. If you have a good talk with him, he should be willing to take a salary cut." Ross Brown said.
Zhang Guan lowered his head and thought. In terms of strength, Button will definitely beat Barrichello. The historical 2009 F1 championship was won by Button. However, Zhang Guan does not want Button to be his deputy. Any driver who aims to win the championship will Neither wants to have an equally strong teammate.
In F1 competitions, the two drivers of a team often have priorities. In addition to striving for good results, the No. 2 driver in the team also has another task: to help the No. 1 driver obtain a better ranking. Just like Ferrari in the Schumacher era, Schumacher's deputy would often take on the responsibility of blocking the opponent, allowing Schumacher to lead more. Sometimes, even if the deputy was leading, he would give up his position to Schumacher. Therefore, Schumacher's winning of so many world championships is closely related to the help of his teammates.
But if a team does not distinguish between the first and second drivers, and both drivers are very strong, there will inevitably be internal strife. Take McLaren for example in 2007. At that time, two strong players, Alonso and Hamilton, were in the same McLaren team. Both of them were aiming for the world championship. The result was that two people on the same team fought during the game. Come on, in one race, two people originally occupied the first and second places, but they had to fight. In the end, two cars of their own team almost collided.
From this point of view, Barrichello may be a good candidate to assist his teammates in winning the championship. Drivers of his age no longer have any ambitions, and more hope to get a contract to provide for retirement; and Zhang Guan is the team owner, Barrichello, a wage earner, would definitely not be so blind as to compete with his boss for first place; more importantly, Barrichello had the experience of assisting Schumacher. When Schumacher won five consecutive championships from 2000 to 2004, his teammate was Barrichello.
It would not necessarily be the case if it were Barton. When Button was young, he was regarded as Schumacher's successor and had high hopes from British racing fans. However, he has not achieved any results in recent years. He has been holding his breath in his heart. If he wins a championship, It is a car that has the strength to compete for the championship. I believe Button will rush towards the championship regardless of the cost. And historically, during Button's time at McLaren, he also fought fiercely with his teammate Hamilton for the championship position.
After careful consideration, Zhang Guan still said: "I think we should keep Barrichello."
Ross Brown nodded. He did not object, but gave Zhang Guan a meaningful look, as if he had read through Zhang Guan's inner thoughts.
Button is indeed more capable than Barrichello. If Button is retained, the new team may be able to gain more points. Ross Brawn certainly knows this. However, Ross Brown obviously will not quarrel with the team's big boss over this kind of thing. What's more, Barrichello and Ross Brown also have a teacher-student relationship. When Ross Brown was the technical director of the Ferrari team, Barrichello Even Ferrari's second driver, Ross Brawn, doesn't want to see his disciple lose his job.
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Barrichello stayed at his residence in England with an anxious look on his face.
The team found a new buyer, but Barrichello did not receive any news that the team wanted to renew his contract. He felt that he was likely to lose his job.
Barrichello, who is 37 years old this year, is already a grandfather figure in the sport of racing. He is the oldest among the active drivers. At his age, if he loses his job, it may be difficult to find one. Official driver position.
"I wonder if the team will keep me if I don't want a salary? Maybe I should try other racing events? But at my current age, I can only go to some low-level rallies." Barry Chero shook his head helplessly.
At this time, Barrichello's phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Ross Brown. He picked up the phone immediately.
"Rubens, the team has already planned to renew your contract! But the price is not very high. After all, you know the current situation of the team..." Ross Brown's voice sounded.
"Okay, no problem, I am very willing to continue playing for the team, and I can accept a certain salary cut!" Barrichello seemed a little excited, and then asked: "Mr. Brown, who are my teammates in the new season? Is it still Jane Patton?"
"No, you will have a new partner, and it will be someone you would never expect." Brown did not continue to lie, he continued: "Your new partner is our boss-Zhang Guan!"
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