Speed ​​God

Chapter 74 The Return of Sexiness
No miracle occurred.

1:34.187, this is Han Shilong's final score.

Han Shilong not only broke his personal best, but also surpassed Kochows' fastest lap time by one-hundredth of a second in 2013, which was a pleasant surprise. He proved with his actions that after transferring to the ART team this season, he is indeed aiming for the championship and is full of confidence to break the shackles of expectations.

Unfortunately, it’s still not enough.

Or to put it another way, a miracle occurred. However, this miracle was not created by Han Shilong, but by an unknown nobody.

A dark horse suddenly appeared! Its unexpected arrival completely reshaped the landscape of the new GP3 season!

And so, an unexpected event unfolded.

Faced with Lu Zhizhou's stunning performance of breaking through the barrier with a time of 1:33.899, Han Shilong instantly paled in comparison, just like his entire career.

That barrier of "1 minute and 34 seconds" seems to be the chasm between him and the truly top drivers. He was a genius who had been bathed in praise since childhood, so why did he hit that invisible barrier after entering the world of Formula One, and was trapped in place like a caged beast?
Even worse and more cruel is—

With the race ending at the halfway point, Lu Zhizhou's experience, composure, and inner confidence rendered the other drivers' anger and frustration powerless. His performance in the free practice was neither clumsy nor foolish; at most, it was just a short period of adaptation for a novice.

And then... no more.

Only the drivers themselves know the true feeling behind it.

"Wow."

"Qualifying is over. Lu Zhizhou, pole position."

"Han Shilong is second, Bokolać is third, and Russell is fourth."

"Such a result was something no one could have predicted. Lu Zhizhou emerged from the cracks in the rocks, like a tornado, sweeping away everything in his path to pole position, showcasing his speed talent. This afternoon's main race instantly became interesting."

"Qualifying and the race are two different things."

“Qualifying focuses on sprinting ability on a single lap, while the race is about controlling the pace and responding to crises over a longer period. We have already witnessed surprises in qualifying, and there is every reason to expect GP3 ​​to continue to deliver surprises at this year’s Barcelona Grand Prix.”

"Who would have thought that the new GP3 season would have such an interesting start? I think those who missed today's qualifying should catch up on their studies."

In the live broadcast, Croft and Brendel were full of surprises and praise. Although they say every year that they need to pay attention to new talents and the new generation, and the FIA ​​has been trying to build youth training teams, just like in sports such as football and basketball, the reality is harsh. Every year, attention and sponsorship for lower-level formula sports are full of challenges.

This year seems slightly different—

It wasn't just because of a qualifying match; it was more because the variable that broke the deadlock was full of miracles and surprises. Coupled with the various events of this weekend, the positive effects were multiplied, and it only took one afternoon to excite the two old guys from Sky Sports, allowing them to experience the joy of GP3 for the first time in a long time.

An unexpected event, like a pebble thrown into a calm pond, caused ripples to spread slowly.

So, what about Lu Zhizhou?
in a meeting.

Lu Zhizhou didn't pay attention to the second half of the qualifying rounds, not because he was full of confidence, but because he knew he had already given his all.

If anyone surpasses his record, whether it's one person or two, he sincerely applauds his opponent, and then they'll settle the score in the main competition; the main competition and the qualifying rounds are indeed two different things, with completely different strategies.

Therefore, Lu Zhizhou is having a meeting with Borrepeller to analyze and discuss the qualifying data, especially today's track conditions, temperature and wind direction, as well as the car's adaptation, all in preparation for the afternoon's race.

Knowing he lacked experience, he adjusted his attitude and, like a sponge, seized the time to absorb knowledge and experience, because the competition had already begun.

The meeting ended, and as I pushed open the door, thunderous applause erupted—clap clap clap. Clap clap clap.

In the P room, all the staff looked at Lu Zhizhou and Borrepeller, applauding and whistling, generously offering their blessings to Lu Zhizhou.

Lu Zhizhou was stunned, completely confused about what had happened, and looked at Borrepeller to ask.

Unexpectedly, Borrepell also quietly distanced himself, raised his hands high to applaud Lu Zhizhou, and left the spotlight on Lu Zhizhou.

Directly in front of him, a frail-looking scholar rushed towards him excitedly, opened his arms and gave Lu Zhizhou a hug, cheering enthusiastically.

"Pole position, Continent! Congratulations on pole position!"

Caught off guard by Hubert's collision, Lu Zhizhou took two steps back and quipped, "Antoine, you won pole position?"

Hubert grinned widely, "You. You! Wow, pole position on your first appearance, impressive!"

Lu Zhizhou smiled as well, "Thank you, you deserve some credit too. So, how did you do?"

Hubert spread his hands, shaking his head and sighing, "Tenth. God, the last combination bend, I can never get the right braking point."

Somewhat surprisingly, of the four drivers in the ART team, Hubert had the worst qualifying result.

Lu Zhizhou looked over and pointed to his head. "Antoine, don't use this to calculate, use this to feel." Then, he patted his heart. "Indeed, we should trust the data, but we can't rely on it completely."

After a pause, he said, "So, shall we analyze the data together in a bit?"

Hubert threw his head back and laughed heartily, patting Lu Zhizhou hard on the back.

A series of French words came from the side: "Antoine, if you continue like this, you will not be able to harm the Continent."

Wearing a Prima red racing suit, Leclerc entered the pit lane. As an ART driver last season who led his team to win both the driver's and team championships, Leclerc was very familiar with the staff here. He greeted them with ease and walked towards Lu Zhizhou with a smile.

This year, Leclerc is competing in F2 for the Prima team, and he successfully secured pole position in yesterday's qualifying session.

Just now, Leclerc was closely watching the GP3 qualifying race, and as soon as the results came out, he rode over on his scooter.

Leclerc bumped shoulders with Lu Zhizhou. "Congratulations."

Hubert stared wide-eyed at Leclerc. "You're not surprised at all. It seems you already expected this. Charles, you didn't even warn me beforehand."

Hubert, Leclerc, Gasly, and these French-speaking young men grew up together and have a strong bond both on and off the field.

Standing in front of Huber, Leclerc was visibly more relaxed and retorted in French, "Why don't you try it yourself this afternoon and see?"

Lu Zhizhou was about to complain about his "zero level French listening comprehension" when he saw a figure in front of him. Without time to pay attention to Hubert and Leclerc, he immediately took out his phone, turned the volume up to the maximum, and clicked play. The trendy rhythm and drumbeats flowed out with a funky vibe.

The first line, "I've rediscovered my sex appeal, and the other boys are at a loss..."

"Sexy Back," isn't that a classic song by Justin Timberlake?
Russell froze in surprise.

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