Car Racing without Money

Chapter 823: Chapter 337: First Taste of Fear

Alonso, who had completed the position exchange from behind, immediately launched a fierce offensive towards Chen Xiangbei.

During these nearly twenty laps of following, he constantly calculated the tire lifespan difference between the vehicles based on the team’s feedback data.

Given the current tire lifespan margin, Chen Xiangbei’s car can no longer maintain a strong grip on the ground while taking the defensive line at high speed, which inevitably will lead to overtaking gaps and control flaws.

Overtaking Chen Xiangbei within three laps was the goal Alonso set for himself.

One must know that F1 is a game of over twenty cars, and Alonso’s championship contenders aren’t limited to just Chen Xiangbei; he also needs to open up a pit stop window.

If the fight drags on too long, and Masa, with equally worn tires, can’t fend off the pursuing drivers, then failing to pull a sufficient gap from the car behind could lead to being undercut (tactical overtaking) during the pit stop for a tire change.

Three laps, Masa can still block Vettel and Kubica for the last three laps, marking his final struggle in the Monaco Grand Prix!

"Alonso is finally officially on the offensive. This strongest active driver on the field will exhibit his mightiest and fiercest state to defend his glory and thirst for victory."

"With a disadvantage in tire lifespan, can Driver Bei withstand the deadly strike from the Ferrari Team?"

Red’s tone was a bit excited. As a commentator and racing enthusiast, nothing is more exhilarating than witnessing a peak duel.

Once known as the Dragon Slayer, now the King of the Field.

Facing the arrival of the new generation Dragon Slayer, who will claim ultimate victory?

"Don’t talk about the tire disadvantage; even if the conditions of both cars were evenly matched, Driver Bei can’t stop Alonso’s attack."

"We will soon see Alonso overtake with a crushing attitude!"

Although the home guest Henry was more supportive of Rosberg in his heart, he was also a fan of Alonso.

Or to put it another way, in the 2010s, Alonso’s fan base in the field was comparable to Raikkonen and Schumacher.

Drivers like Hamilton, Masa, Vettel, and Button all had to step back for now.

[Is that so?]

A playful smile appeared on Red’s face.

Alonso is very strong, but don’t underestimate Driver Bei.

Perhaps sensing what Red was thinking from his expression, Henry immediately responded strongly, "Red, now is not the time to be conservative at the start of the season. Negligence will no longer exist. Against an all-out Alonso, Bei really has no chance!"

Henry’s remark subtly hinted at the previous Australian Grand Prix, where Chen Xiangbei had once overtaken Alonso.

But Alonso didn’t lose because of his driving skill that time, but because of his arrogance, as he hadn’t taken the newcomer from China seriously, leaving his defense wide open for the opponent to seize the opportunity.

This time the situation is completely different; the two are competing not just for the Monaco title but also for the world championship of the 2010 season!

Alonso will give his all, and the Chinese Kid won’t get anything easily.

"Time will give the answer."

Red still didn’t argue, instead turning his attention to the broadcast images on the circuit.

On the track, Alonso continuously made counter-directional lane changes against Chen Xiangbei’s defense, trying to create space to overtake from the other side of the circuit.

Truth be told, the seriously focused Alonso, in terms of speed and lane change precision, surpassed any previous opponent Chen Xiangbei had faced. If not for the unique narrow terrain of the Monaco Circuit, he might have already completed the maneuver.

However, Chen Xiangbei’s defensive attitude and reaction were equally quick. The HRT Racing Car might not be the most powerful in the field, but it absolutely has top-notch integrated strength in power response and gearbox matching.

After all, compared to teams with separate engine suppliers, chassis manufacturers, and gearbox manufacturers, Toyota’s world-class R&D strength and integration level are undeniable.

The performance release and response speed brought by the entire power unit system are the foundation for the HRT Racing Car’s championship contention!

Especially in such a layout with many narrow corners, the Ferrari car doesn’t actually have much of an advantage. It’s purely a contest of the two drivers’ control skills.

The two engaged in a duel like dancing on the tip of a knife, with the front and rear distances shrinking to centimeters on many occasions, looking on camera as if they were rear-end collisions.

Such thrilling scenes equally excited the live audience, prompting many to stand from their seats, waving their Ferrari prancing horse flags to show support for Alonso.

"Go Alonso, show your current powerful strength!"

"Take down the Chinaman, crown the world champion early!"

"Fernando, you will surely become a three-time champion, competing for the greatest driver in F1 history!"

"Reclaim the throne of Monaco once again, Alonso!"

The fans on site were frantically enthusiastic. Alonso already had enough popularity, combined with the prestigious heritage of Ferrari, no matter the number of Chen Xiangbei fans present, they still couldn’t match in number and volume.

Meanwhile, outside at the HRT Team’s command post, the expressions of the strategy group were relatively heavy.

Their focus wasn’t on the exciting wheel-to-wheel battle but rather on the alert data from Chen Xiangbei’s car. The soft red tires, having endured so many laps, had a lifespan down to ten percent, and the body sensors also detected slip and spin data.