At that time, Schumacher was so dazzling that he seemed to look down on everything. The small boasts from Odetto and Chen Xiangbei couldn't even be considered minor in front of him.

In the first seven races before '94, Schumacher directly won six championships and one runner-up. His strongest competitor, the "God of Racing" Senna, unfortunately passed away. The only driver in the paddock qualified to compete for the world championship was Senna's teammate, Damon Hill.

Schumacher, to humiliate his opponents and showcase his strength and dominance, pulled off a massive stunt during the warm-up lap, almost inciting an uproar among tens of thousands of spectators at the British home race.

Even after FIA ruled that he violated regulations, Schumacher brazenly played the "lawless outlaw," announcing through TR that he refused to accept the penalty.

They had seen arrogance, but the FIA had never seen such arrogance!

Not only did they issue Schumacher a black flag to expel him from the paddock, but they also added a two-race suspension post-race, and that year they nullified one race win and one race runner-up finish, nearly reducing the seven-time champion to a six-time champion.

One could say Schumacher exemplified the phrase "young and reckless" to its fullest!

Fortunately, such cases are rare. Chen Xiangbei completed the warm-up lap normally, and the twenty cars returned to their starting grids once again.

During the waiting interval for the red light to go out, the Manor Team's racing engineer directly issued orders to Costa, who qualified third.

"Costa, unleash your starting advantage, dive into the inside line of driver Bei at the first corner, and let him fight internally with Magnusson of the Carlin Team!"

Costa's style is quite similar to Magnusson's, both being drivers with strong single-lap capabilities but weaker over long distances.

There's too little driver data on Chen Xiangbei; his overall strength is now a mystery. However, the Manor Team's engineers are well aware of the capabilities of the other drivers on the track, and Costa may not necessarily clinch the championship over the long race.

The best strategy, of course, is to overpower Chen Xiangbei at the turn, forcing the pole position and second place into an internal duel!

"Magnusson's style is quite aggressive; he'll probably do the same thing. By then, there's a risk of collision with three cars side by side."

Costa replied, having raced with Magnusson during their karting days, being very familiar with his driving style.

By then, with the inside and outside lines both being contested simultaneously, Chen Xiangbei would be sandwiched in the middle, creating a "double ghost knocks on the door" scenario. If the Chinese Kid doesn't want a collision, his only option is a heavy brake to yield.

Frankly speaking, it's a bit of an over-the-top face-off, and the opponent might not necessarily yield so easily.

"If there is a risk of collision, you can escape via the buffer zone by 'slicing through the watermelon.'."

The Manor Team naturally had contingencies in place. The inside had a corner buffer zone where Costa could escape without losing any positions. It can be said their plan was perfect!

"Received."

With the team's directives, Costa could proceed without worries.

All preparations complete, the starting signal lights beeped once more, and the twenty drivers revved their engines to increase RPMs again.

Similarly, Chen Xiangbei lightly tapped the accelerator, applying an extremely precise force, keeping the engine RPMs as stable as an old dog. Data on the monitoring screen in the pit room showed nothing but a straight, unperturbed line.

As the signal lights above the track went out randomly, Chen Xiangbei's No. 13 Renault car dashed forward like a white lightning bolt. His starting reaction could simply be described as "amazing."

Costa, parked behind Chen Xiangbei, was originally prepared to capitalize on his rapid start to go alongside and block the inside line.

But he never expected that during the starting phase, he would be distanced by Chen Xiangbei instead!

[The Chinese Kid's reaction speed is this fast?]

Costa wore a face full of disbelief. Over his many years of participating in professional races, drivers who were faster than him at the start were few, which was precisely what his team valued and took pride in.

Even more alarmingly, Costa believed his starting operation just then had no errors or defects, yet it still wasn't faster than Chen Xiangbei.

What kind of reflexes does this Chinese Kid possess?

Not only was Costa shocked, but James, alone in the broadcasting room today, also paused for a second before opening his mouth to comment.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the race has officially started, and we can see driver Bei from China, with an exceptionally stunning start speed. His control over the throttle and reaction can be regarded as perfect, leaving no opportunity for the drivers behind!"

"Oh, not only has Bei denied the opponent's chance, but he has also demonstrated his strong style and aggressiveness. After the start, he immediately shifted to the left, blocking Magnusson from the Carlin Team in front, giving no slipping opportunity for the opponent to overtake."

"We all know Magnusson is renowned for his single-lap speed and has an exceptionally aggressive driving style on the track, so much so that it could be described as reckless."

"Is Bei's move intended to suppress Magnusson's overtaking, or is it a declaration of war and a provocation?"

James instantly felt his emotions being stirred, initially believing this would be a race with the Chinese driver defending and the European drivers attacking.

Yet, who would have thought Magnusson hadn't even made a move, and Chen Xiangbei had already initiated suppression.

It seems Bei's driving style, just like his media interviews, is filled with a scent of gunpowder!

Seeing Chen Xiangbei change lanes and block in front of him, Magnusson's face was full of surprise.

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