To be honest, he always thought he had a "fearsome reputation," and in past races, many opponents would often choose to avoid him. But today, this Chinese newcomer initiated a block and suppression.

Do they think they're invincible just because they've taken pole position in the first race?

Anger and fighting spirit filled Magnussen's chest. He felt the need to teach this Chinese kid a lesson, to show him what "there's always someone better" means.

The Formula racing world is ultimately dominated by European drivers!

Without any hesitation, Magnussen launched an attack down the long straight at the start.

Theoretically, in the Renault Formula, which uses standardized race cars with identical power, it's impossible for the car behind to overtake the one in front with both at full throttle. It can only be done by taking advantage of turns.

But in reality, due to the existence of the slipstream vacuum zone, it allows two cars with the same power to race down the straight, with the car behind inevitably being faster, enabling the "slipstream effect" to overtake.

And not just faster, following in the slipstream zone can also save fuel and tire wear.

The Renault Formula race runs only twenty laps, and with junior Formula team members, it's not possible to make a pit stop and change tires in a few seconds like in F1.

To save the pit stop time of several tens of seconds, teams and drivers usually choose to run the entire distance on one set of tires!

This means that the Renault Formula race, from the beginning, enters a tire conservation rhythm, otherwise, the tires might not withstand the full race distance which can be close to an hour.

That's why, in lower-level races like F2, there's no willingness to lead at the front and be a scapegoat, with everyone calculating how to benefit from the slipstream and save tires, waiting to overtake using tire grip advantages in the final stages.

Chen Xiangbei's novel start block and Magnussen's relentless attack on Silverstone Circuit thrilled tens of thousands of spectators.

No one likes watching the boring "follow-the-leader" train race; the audience wants to see exciting overtakes and defensive battles between drivers.

Originally thought such a scene would not happen until the second half, Chen Xiangbei's "antics" brought surprises early.

"WOW, the Chinese kid has some stuff, at least a fighting spirit on the track."

"I thought he would be a pushover. I didn't expect him to challenge Magnussen."

"Although the Chinese guy is definitely going to lose, he's still better than a coward."

The track audience began talking, and Chen Xiangbei's reputation slightly improved, unlike before when it was all ridicule and insults.

"Senior Sawano, what's Xiangbei doing?"

Mizutani Sho watched the track broadcast, totally confused by Chen Xiangbei's intentions.

Starting straight block is meaningless in practice, not to mention the rear car can use the slipstream to perform a "slingshot" overtake.

Even if it blocks successfully, it just lowers both his and his opponent's speed, allowing other competitors to benefit.

According to a logic of maximizing race interests, Chen Xiangbei should speed up as much as possible to seize the best line into the corner!

"I don't know."

Sawano Hiroyuki couldn't understand either, so he turned to Odetto and asked, "Team leader, is Xiangbei being a bit irrational?"

Chen Xiangbei's actions seemed emotional, suppressing Magnussen just to prove his strength.

After all, Magnussen was hailed as the strongest driver in this Renault European Cup. Chen Xiangbei took pole position yet still wasn't recognized by the outside world, so he had to be irritated.

Facing Sawano Hiroyuki's inquiry, Odetto smiled and said, "No, Bei is very rational, he wants to make his opponent lose control emotionally!"

The opponent loses control emotionally?

Sawano Hiroyuki didn't understand Odetto's meaning, so he could only watch the broadcast on the screen.

On the track, facing Chen Xiangbei's "provocation," Magnussen responded strongly, intending to use the slipstream effect to overtake.

Chen Xiangbei seemingly saw through his opponent's intention, once again blocking the car by moving outward.

Seeing Chen Xiangbei's continuous blocking move, a smile appeared unconsciously on Magnussen's lips; this "draw the dragon" move was a routine he was most familiar with.

In China's saying, it's like wielding a knife in front of Guan Gong.

He immediately countersteered his car to the middle of the track, planning to overtake from another side.

Moreover, under the boost of the slipstream's acceleration, Magnussen's front wheels had already reached the position of Chen Xiangbei's rear wheels, making it impossible for the Chinese newcomer to block the car again unless the two cars crashed directly.

However, after a series of offensive and defensive encounters, the long straight at the start was already completed, and the two cars were approaching the T1 corner.

To be precise, three cars were approaching T1 corner!

Magnussen found himself exchanging positions with Chen Xiangbei, directly moving to the middle of the track, while Costa from the inside Manor Team had unknowingly caught up to seize the corner line.

The two cars sandwiched him in the middle, while the width of T1 corner definitely couldn't allow three cars to go through simultaneously.

In this instant, Magnussen seemed to realize something.

Not only him, Costa on the inside also recognized something was off.

Originally the team planned to have two cars pincer Chen Xiangbei, how did it become Magnussen?

"Magnussen, brake and yield, brake and yield!"

Emergency instructions from the Carlin Team came through the headset, they already saw Costa from the Manor Team's intention, which was to forcibly seize the inside line to overtake.

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