"FUCK, Xiangbei started off taking out driver 17, William. When did he become so vulnerable?"

"Without comparison, there is no hurt. Xiangbei's coordination with the oil and clutch is spot-on."

"Don't rush to praise the Chinese Kid. The race has just begun!"

The audience in the stands had varied opinions, but most still looked shocked.

Bear in mind, Chen Xiangbei began the Renault first race from pole position, facing Magnussen and Costa's "double ghost door-knocking" tactic, opting for wit rather than wheel-to-wheel defense, didn't showcase a starting speed that made everyone's eyes shine.

Now, with a launch start followed by lane change to block, the entire set of moves was smooth as flowing water.

It was as if Chen Xiangbei was the one starting from the P5 position, with William left behind, seeming so natural, it meant he was suppressed with no chance to retaliate!

Not only were the audience members exclaiming in shock, but even the team garage engineers, upon seeing this scene, were sending TR to inform their drivers about the overtaking situation, especially ART driver Dixon, who was now ranked ahead of Chen Xiangbei.

Also part of the renowned ART team, Dixon's treatment was worlds apart compared to Vergne.

In qualifying, many blamed Chen Xiangbei for not considering his teammate a person, "forcing" Kobayashi Shuji to give up results and act as a slipstream generator.

In reality, during the Silverstone first race, ART's Dixon was solidly seen as a tool, playing the role of the "wind-breaking" engine throughout the race, contributing greatly to Vergne's ultimate light-fuel tire-saving strategy.

Dixon's racing talent isn't low; he has lap speed but due to poor basics, struggles with stability in races, which is the exact opposite of Vergne's excellent long-distance capability.

ART became big and strong, in a sense, by its achievement-above-all mentality.

Once you can't compete with your teammates, it's either you leave or comfortably be a tool person.

Clearly, Dixon chose the latter to stay in the team!

"Dixon, block Xiangbei at Turn 1, strive to let Vergne pull away."

The ART team leader gave Dixon an order without hesitation, with Vergne at P3 ahead of him.

The two most intense and easy-to-overtake stages in formula races are the start and the battle for Turn 1 race lines; often, this is also the high-incident period.

The team trusts Vergne's long-distance tire-saving ability, coupled with the bumpy and rough surface characteristics of Donington Park Circuit.

As long as Dixon can block Chen Xiangbei at Turn 1, allowing Vergne to pull some distance and avoid slipstream exposure, the Chinese Kid's every lap advance will be harsh on tire wear.

T7 at Silverstone Circuit, Chen Xiangbei used an extremely "lucky" way, leveraging the crossing line to re-overtake Vergne, finally becoming the Renault first race champion.

Lady Luck smiled once, letting Chen Xiangbei grip the track at the bend.

ART doesn't believe the same thing will happen twice; with the tire advantage again, Vergne will definitely not be overtaken by Chen Xiangbei!

"COPY (received)."

Dixon had no choice; the moment the team order was issued, he could only comply.

He took a deep breath and actively deviated from the center line of the track, directly taking a defensive posture, blocking ahead of Chen Xiangbei.

This action undoubtedly declared to the outside world that even if abandoning the best corner cutting line, he wouldn't let Chen Xiangbei pass at Turn 1!

"Lei, No. 6 car is too much on targeting."

In the P garage, watching the broadcast screen, A-Yong muttered to his older bro Zhao Lei beside him.

"Driver No. 5 Vergne benefits, seems to be team strategy."

Zhao Lei replied calmly, the previous ART race employed the same strategy, almost achieving a reversal to crown victory.

Today, again it's No. 2 driver guarding No. 1 driver.

"I know."

A-Yong nodded, although not very smart, he had been diligently practicing, basically able to see through team strategies.

"Just Lei, I don't understand, is there anyone willing to be a No. 2 driver?"

A-Yong wasn't a driver, but was deeply influenced by Chen Xiangbei.

In Chen Xiangbei, he saw that spirit willing to smash to pieces rather than slow down.

Could feel that burning desire for victory, unwillingness to be subordinate!

If it doesn't affect performance, a mutual team effort to block opponents, is something A-Yong can understand.

But ART's strategy is abandoning the No. 2 driver from the start, never giving him a fair chance to compete, this point A-Yong couldn't understand.

No. 6 driver Dixon, doesn't he want to win?

Faced with A-Yong's question, Lei was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to answer.

F1 history has many such supporters like the renowned Barrichello, Masa, Bottas, etc.

Are they willingly No. 2 drivers?

The answer isn't definite.

At least Barrichello, Masa publicly expressed dissatisfaction, while Bottas comparatively seemed resigned.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Lei responded thoughtfully, "Maybe like life, not everyone has the courage to fight, compromise is also a choice."

On the track, faced with Dixon's obstruction, Chen Xiangbei had no time to ponder whether the other wants to resist or compromise.

Chen Xiangbei had only one thought in mind, which was to overtake each opponent ahead until standing on the highest podium!

With a full throttle down, Chen Xiangbei used the slipstream effect from Dixon to accelerate, squeezing the front wing to the opponent's rear wheel position to prevent the front car from changing lanes again to block.

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