On one hand, it's to numb the opponent with the "wolf is coming" approach.

On the other hand, it's to identify Ricardo's control errors through probing attacks.

Under high pressure, even top young F1 drivers like Leclerc and Norris can't avoid making oppressive mistakes, let alone Ricardo, who is just an F3 "rookie" now.

Quickly, the two cars approached the T8 corner, and Chen Xiangbei exploited the slipstream on Ricardo's car from the left shoulder, making an overtaking maneuver just like before.

Seeing Chen Xiangbei's action through the rearview mirror, Ricardo switched lanes defensively as usual, firmly holding the outside line through the corner, giving no opportunity for overtaking.

With tire grip drastically reduced now, Ricardo didn't believe Chen Xiangbei could break the physical limits.

As long as he occupied the best cornering line, the Chinese driver could only follow behind!

But this time, Chen Xiangbei didn't follow behind to take the corner. He directly steered right, using the slipstream effect to accelerate and cut into the inside lane, showing an aggressive stance to overtake on the inside line.

To this maneuver by Chen Xiangbei, Ricardo wasn't worried at all; with the current tire grip, the outside line was already struggling, and making a sharp turn on the inside was nearly impossible.

If Chen Xiangbei dared to do this, he would certainly understeer and go off the track.

Such a basic error in judgment, Ricardo believed with the Chinese driver's ability, he wouldn't make such a mistake.

In fact, Chen Xiangbei wasn't planning to take the inside line at all, more accurately, he wasn't planning to take the turn at all.

Utilizing his head start, his front wing passed Ricardo's rear wheel, the two cars ran neck and neck, with Chen Xiangbei making no special moves, as if determined to go off the track.

Although the rules on double lane changes are vague in this era, one overtaking rule is clear.

That is when the rear car's front wing passes the rear wheel of the front car, the front car must yield overtaking space, otherwise, it bears primary responsibility for any accident.

The problem at this corner is that there is no overtaking space to yield, unless Ricardo slams the brakes or follows Chen Xiangbei off the track—does the Chinese Kid plan to "perish together"?

Chen Xiangbei's so-called "in-your-face" maneuver directly aroused Ricardo's competitive spirit.

Both in their twenties, in a phase of youthful exuberance, with the Chinese Kid not fearing going off the track as the champion of the first regular race, why should he fear?

At worst, let Bianchi or Bottas benefit, taking the win by overall ranking advantage over both rounds.

In any case, Ricardo wasn't going to hit the brakes, who brakes loses!

Just as they reached the latest braking point, Chen Xiangbei stomped on the heavy brakes without hesitation.

With the formidable braking power of the Formula car, Chen Xiangbei sharply turned into the T8 corner, finding the APEX point with a slight drift, the imagined out-of-control scene didn't happen.

Chen Xiangbei didn't lose control, but Ricardo couldn't stop his car.

At the last moment, he abandoned the car-saving effort, merely watching Chen Xiangbei go away with incredulous eyes.

This can't be!

The Chinese driver seemed to have predicted his response, and Ricardo had a feeling.

That Chen Xiangbei was so skilled with this cornering maneuver, it didn't look like a last-minute save, almost as if he'd practiced it.

Who would practice drifting through corners with a Formula car?

Even Verstappen in the future driving Red Bull Racing, occasionally faced oversteer drifts, mostly due to development errors.

No such issues exist with F3 standardized cars; was Chen Xiangbei crazy to use such a maneuver?

No one could answer the shock and puzzlement in Ricardo's heart, as the car's front lost control and hit the tire wall, a yellow flag waved on the side of the track.

"Xiangbei, the time has come, pit!"

Odetto's voice came through the headphones, Chen Xiangbei had defeated Ricardo through skill.

Next, the Super Dream Team would use tactics to beat Bianchi!

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