A new team surprised everyone by finishing first in qualifying. People have the impression that the new teams should be at the bottom of the rankings. Being able to enter the second round of qualifying is already a major breakthrough. As for the pole position, that is what the big teams have in their pockets.
Today, a small team, a new team, and a team that almost went bankrupt last year, took the first and second places on the grid, suddenly breaking the monopoly of the big teams. This result is all before the game. No one expected it.
Whether they were at the scene or in front of the TV, everyone made a sound of amazement.
"It's unbelievable that Chinese forces took the top two places! What happened to F1 this year? What happened to Ferrari this year? What happened to McLaren this year? Alonso, Raikkonen Kenin, Hamilton...what happened to these world champions?" Someone asked this question.
"Don't forget, this is Ross Brown's team after all! Is it any wonder that the car Ross Brown built took the top two places?" someone replied.
Many people suddenly felt enlightened. They thought of Ferrari at its peak and the era of Schumacher. Ferrari's technical director in that era was Ross Brawn. The red Ferrari that Ross Brawn took out dominated the rankings. The top two in the ranking competition is a normal thing.
Today, Ross Brawn took out another red car, but this time the red car was not Ferrari, but Force China, but the final result was the same. They once again took the top two places in qualifying.
This explanation relieved many fans. The name of the team "Force China" cannot be recognized by the fans, but the name Ross Brawn can.
But just at this moment, someone next to me said, "How should we explain the crown?"
"That's right! To get the pole position in a racing competition, it's not just enough to have the fastest car, but also to have a first-class driver!"
"You mean Zhang Guan is a first-class driver?"
"I don't know if Zhang Guan is a first-class driver, but in terms of results, he is faster than Barrichello! And Barrichello can be considered a first-class driver! At least he used to be."
"You have all watched the game just now. Zhang Guan's skills are definitely considered a first-class driver. And don't forget, Zhang Guan is a talented athlete. Maybe he can really win the championship tomorrow!"
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Zhang Guan, Barrichello and Red Bull Racing's Vettel respectively won the top three in qualifying. At this time, the three of them were standing together, accepting the blessings of the fans and taking photos from the reporters on site.
The dazzling flashlights were entangled in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the three people all had smiles on their faces. But among the crowd, some people were unhappy, such as the Australian reporters.
"Humph, isn't it just a pole position! This is just qualifying, this is not the race. It happens often in Formula One that the first place on the grid cannot even get a point at the end!" Reporters who “have the right to express their opinions” snorted.
"That's right!" Another of his colleagues expressed support for him: "Qualifying only requires one lap, but the race requires more than fifty laps! One lap is good. , does not mean that he can run well for more than 50 laps! Even if Zhang Guan starts from pole position tomorrow, he might not even get a single point tomorrow."
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The climate in Melbourne from March to May is very pleasant. It is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. The weather is sunny and not too cold, and the breeze from the seaside at night does not make people feel cold.
However, Zhang Guan was not in the mood to enjoy the night view of Melbourne. At this time, he was discussing the strategy for tomorrow's game with the China Force strategy team.
“Both of our cars have a medium amount of fuel, which allows us to arrange our strategies more calmly, so we can choose a two-stop strategy tomorrow, or a three-stop strategy? There is no need to think about one pit stop. No, our oil can't last that long." Technical Director Zander said.
“Judging from the testing, this year’s super-soft tires wear out too quickly and can only last for about twelve or three laps. And according to the rules, we have to use two types of tires, so if we make two pit stops, the final The best option is to use two medium tires and one supersoft tire. If there are three pit stops, we can use two medium tires and two supersoft tires." Ross Brown turned around and asked: " How are our tires doing now?”
“We also have a new set of medium tires and a new set of supersoft tires, as well as a set of medium tires with very light wear and a set of supersoft tires with very light wear, both of which are used in qualifying. Passed. In addition, there is an old set of super-soft tires that can be replaced. The remaining two sets of medium tires and one set of super-soft tires were severely worn during practice and are no longer usable." Zander said. .
"The tires are enough." Ross Brown looked at Zhang Guan and Barrichello: "Which tactic do you think we should choose? Two pit stops or three pit stops?"
"Let's make two pit stops! Three pit stops is too risky. If the safety car is triggered in tomorrow's race, we may be able to find a more suitable pit stop time. After all, the rules have changed again this year. If the safety car is dispatched, it will be You can enter the station." Zhang Guan said.
"I think two pit stops are safer. I think most drivers will choose to pit stops twice." Barrichello also said from the sidelines.
"This is a race this year. Every team wants to get off to a good start. Even if they don't get points, they at least want to finish the race. I don't want to see the safety car deployed in tomorrow's race." Ross - Brown spread his hands and continued: "One more thing, I want to remind you that although Ferrari is behind you, you must pay attention to them. Their cars are equipped with a kinetic energy recovery system, which means that their starts will be faster. quick."
"Besides Ferrari, who else has a kinetic energy recovery system?" Zhang Guan asked.
"The data we currently have from the official is that Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and BMW Sauber's Heidfeld will have their cars equipped with kinetic energy recovery systems. Among them, Ferrari's two cars were ranked 7th and 7th respectively. Starting at 9, BMW Sauber’s Heidfeld started at 11th, Renault started at 12th and 17th, and McLaren’s two cars started at 14th and 15th. In other words, the cars that will really pose a threat to us , there are only two Ferrari cars, especially Felipe Felipe in seventh place." Ross Brawn introduced.
"They are all manufacturer teams! It seems that the research and development progress of our independent teams is about the same. The research and development of the kinetic energy recovery system has not reached the level of the manufacturer teams." Zhang Guan said.
"The kinetic energy recovery system has just started to be used this season. This technology is not mature yet. If it is used rashly, it may affect the integrity of our car. However, our experiments are also in progress. I will try to let you use it in the second half of the year. This kinetic energy recovery system!" Ross Brown said.
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