Ross Brown didn't immediately understand what Zhang Guan meant by "filling up the tank." He thought Zhang Guan was going to use a one-stop strategy, so he said: "In this race, the time for a pit stop is probably in the second. Around lap 35, considering that this year’s super-soft tires are not very wear-resistant, we can postpone the pit stop a little bit, and if you think you can last a few more laps, I can give you more fuel.”
"How many laps of oil are you going to need?" Technical Director Zander asked from the side.
"Fifty-six circles!" Zhang Guan replied.
"Okay, no problem." Zander didn't react to the number "56" at first. He took it as an order from his boss, so he agreed without thinking.
But Ross Brown next to him reacted and said: "Are you kidding? There are only fifty-six laps in this race! You have to refuel for fifty-six laps, aren't you ready to pit?" ?”
"Yes, I want to run all the way to the end without stopping." Zhang Guan replied.
"No way, that's a foul! We have to use two types of tires." Ross Brown shook his head.
There is no limit on the number of pit stops for a driver in a Formula One race. If the driver has nothing to do, he can enter the pit stop once every lap.
However, at each race, the tire provider Princeton will provide each team with two dry tires. In the Chinese race, they provide super soft tires and medium tires. The rules require that each car must use them in the race. these two tires. Under this rule, it is impossible to run the entire race without stopping, because in order to use two types of tires, the car must change the tires once, so it must make at least one pit stop.
As for the capacity of the fuel tank, there is no problem in supporting the car to run the entire distance. A Formula One car may not look big, but the fuel tank is huge. In 2010, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile canceled the refueling in the competition, which means that all cars will run the entire race without refueling. This also shows that the capacity of the fuel tank is sufficient.
Just listen to Zhang Guan continue to say: "The rules require that we must use two types of tires, but don't forget that there is another explanation in the rules, that is, except for rainy days."
"Except for rainy days? Do you want to bet on rain tomorrow? You are taking advantage of the rules!" Ross Brown understood instantly.
Princeton offers a total of six types of tires this year, four dry tires and two rain tires. Each station will provide two different dry tires, while there are two fixed types of rain tires, namely full rain tires. tires and semi-wet tires. If it's a rainy day, for everyone's safety, the car must use rain tires. Of course, the people who make the rules will not be rigid enough to force drivers to use two different dry tires on rainy days, so F1's rules also allow it. There is no need to use two dry tires in rainy conditions.
As for the two types of rain tires, there is no hard requirement to use them all. When the rain is light, use semi-rain tires, and when the rain is heavy, use full rain tires. Each team can choose to use them according to the actual situation and weather conditions. For that kind of rain tire, the rules cannot force the team to run with semi-rain tires even when it rains heavily, and it is not safe.
So if it really rains in tomorrow's race, Zhang Guan can start on wet tires and run all the way to the finish line without stopping without worrying about changing tires. This is theoretically feasible, and can be seen as It was a loophole.
Ross Brown thought for a few seconds, and finally shook his head: "No, this is only possible in theory, but in fact it is impossible. We assume that the game is played in the rain, but if the rain stops halfway through the game, When the road surface is dry, you still have to go back to the pits and put on dry tires to run. We can't run on dry roads with rain tires, the loss of lap times will be too great."
"So what I want to bet is that it will rain all the way tomorrow!" Zhang Guan said.
"Will it rain throughout the game? This chance is even smaller than the chance of a rain battle. Although the weather team has determined that there is a 90% chance of rain tomorrow, but a game lasts for two hours, and the What are the chances of it raining for two hours? That's a risky bet," Ross Brown said.
"I was originally the last one on the grid. Since I want to gamble, of course I have to go all-in! If you are on the gambling table now and you only have the only chip and you only have one chance, how do you choose?" Zhang Guan Before Ross Brown could speak, he replied to himself: "I will choose to put my chips in the place with the highest odds, even if it is the lowest chance!"
After Ross Brawn thought about it carefully, he felt that what Zhang Guan said made sense. He was starting from the last place anyway, so could he still hope to compete for first place? It is meaningless to go to the last place for stability. It is better to bet on a big one!
But Ross Brown immediately thought of another problem, and he shook his head again: "It's impossible, it's still impossible. Although there is no problem with the fuel capacity, the tires cannot support it. In the 56-lap race, the tires I definitely can’t hold it in.”
"Should we run on heavy rain tires? Heavy rain tires should be the most wear-resistant!" Zhang Guan said immediately.
"It won't last! The limit of heavy rain tires is only forty-five laps. Let's assume you can last until fifty laps. What about the last six laps? It is estimated that by the fifty laps, the texture of heavy rain tires will also be It has been worn out a long time ago, you are equivalent to running on slick tires, running in the rain for at least six laps on slick tires, how is this possible!" Ross Brown said shaking his head.
"I want to give it a try. If the rain stops during the last six laps, I can just keep running!" Zhang Guan said.
"Haha, there are so many eventualities." Ross Brown felt that Zhang Guan was just looking for a reason. He comforted him: "Zhang, you are now the number one driver, and we are also number one in the team. You don’t have to put so much pressure on yourself, and you don’t have to be so persistent. There are still more than a dozen races ahead, and we still have a long way to go. You have plenty of time to fight for championships, including the final world championship!"
Zhang Guan sighed and shook his head slightly, with an unshakable determination in his eyes: "Mr. Brown, you know, this race is of extraordinary significance to me. This is My home stadium, this is the first time that a Chinese driver competes on the soil of his own country! All I want is the championship, I just want the championship! Except for the championship, any other result means failure to me!"
Looking at Zhang Guan's persistent look, Ross Brown could fully feel Zhang Guan's will. It is the desire for honor, and it is the oath of a strong man.
Unknowingly, Ross Brown felt a touch and an impulse deep in his heart. This impulse made him decide to help Zhang Guan achieve his goal of winning the championship in China.
"Okay, then I'll make a big bet with you!" Ross Brown said.
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