"FUCK, what is Dixon doing?"

The ART Team's leader, upon seeing this scene, erupted with rage in the garage.

The best time to hold opponents back is during the race restart phase. If the timing is right, it's normal for the car in front, Vergne, to pull a one-second gap. Yet Dixon let the "enemy" pass to attack his teammate, is he really insane!

"Dixon, execute team orders!"

"Acknowledge and execute team orders!"

The race engineer continuously called Dixon over the radio, but the latter acted as if he hadn't heard anything. In the combination corner, he didn't give way in the slightest, watching Chen Xiangbei's No. 13 car speed by.

At the same time, Dixon's "aggressive" demeanor startled Vergne, who chose to avoid the confrontation and gave up the racing line.

Because Vergne had a premonition that a full-on confrontation with Dixon wouldn't make him back down, which could lead to both ART Team cars retiring!

After all, Vergne was most aware of the extent of Dixon's tire wear. He also knew the opponent was someone with nothing to lose, which is why the team leader unhesitatingly abandoned the order to block Chen Xiangbei.

But the problem is that a sword is double-edged; while it can harm others, it can also "harm oneself."

Compared to Dixon, Vergne was also someone driving with "shoes" on!

Vergne's concession allowed Dixon to successfully overtake and reach the P4 position.

The audience was already shocked by Chen Xiangbei's double overtake; now they're even more confused by the situation on the track.

The extent of Dixon's tire wear meant he couldn't run the full course without pitting to change tires, so overtaking his teammate seemed meaningless—instead, it was a move that was mutually damaging.

Could it be that there is really internal strife within the ART Team?

"Lei, the No. 6 car chose not to compromise, he still summoned the courage to resist."

Staring at the broadcast screen, Ayong softly told Zhao Lei beside him.

Compared to many others in the paddock who were surprised and shocked, the two young maintenance technicians in the Super Dream Team garage deeply felt the psychological shift in Dixon.

The second driver also had his own dissatisfaction!

Just as Ayong said, Dixon's act of "disobeying orders" was not just about resistance, but more about proving himself.

Results in karting can't represent everything; without team orders, in a fair competition, I can also overtake you, Vergne!

Race broadcast guest Mike, realizing the situation, exaggeratedly remarked, "Oh wow, the struggle between the two ART Team drivers reminds me of the 07 McLaren Team's internal conflict between Alonso and Hamilton."

"Vergne probably thought, just like Alonso in 07, that Dixon would obediently assist him in winning the championship."

Mike referenced the McLaren Team's famous "in-house fight" incident two years ago, when Alonso, known as the "Dragon Slayer," was riding high.

He shattered Schumacher's "eight consecutive championships" dream by winning the F1 World Championship titles in 05 and 06 and then made a very high-profile transfer from Renault to the McLaren Team, aiming to achieve his own three-time champion legacy.

When he first joined, Alonso hoped to receive the same treatment Schumacher had at Ferrari Team, expecting McLaren to arrange a driver like Barrichello, skilled and obedient, focused on supporting his championship bid.

Unfortunately, the second driver arranged was Hamilton, a historical F1 prodigy and the McLaren prince!

Alonso never expected this "young kid" to completely disregard decorum and not care about the senior's prestige at all.

From the opening round in Australia, they overtook each other with all their skills, with the score flipping all the way to the United States at Indiana Station.

At this moment, the conflict became completely public and evolved into the ultimate internal strife between teammates!

The strength of Vergne and Dixon certainly doesn't reach the level of Alonso and Hamilton. However, their current mentality and the in-corner struggles are exactly like the McLaren Team from two years ago.

Vergne is probably completely stunned, watching as his teammate has become his greatest opponent!

"If you want a teammate to willingly play the 'wingman' role, there's only one condition—that your strength is enough to crush any competition between the two. Clearly, Vergne cannot do this."

James added an explanatory sentence, noting that internal strife within teams is not uncommon, especially in top-tier races like F1, where finding a competent second driver is difficult.

If the second driver isn't strong enough, you'll get scenarios like Red Bull Racing Team of the future, where Verstappen is left to fight alone against numerous competitors, while his teammate is hopelessly far behind and useless.

On the contrary, if the second driver is strong enough, then why should I play second fiddle?

As a man born unto this world, how can one live forever under others!

To win the championship, the first step is to sacrifice the number one driver; that's how Alonso was forced to leave the McLaren Team.

"But this reminds me of yesterday's qualifying session, the scenario where Super Dream Team driver Kobayashi Shuji was slipstreaming, suggesting that driver Bei's strength convinced his teammate."

James added, which instantly evoked memories in many people on the track.

Indeed, such voluntary slipstreaming without team orders, breaking the track record in the process, is extremely rare in formula racing.

"In this light, driver Bei is pretty spectacular."

"No kidding, even Kobayashi Shuji said it's an honor for him, he must have been convinced."

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