Lin Yan decisively pulled the throttle to the floor as soon as the race started. This was the only straight on the track, and he had to make the most of it.
With deafening roars of racing engines, thirty cars squeezed into the first corner.
Car bodies were pressed tightly against each other, and every driver's focus was absolute, fearing that a single mistake would lead to a crash. This was true whether it was F1 or
But every time the car was about to shoot out, Lin Yan would manage to brake at the critical moment. This roller-coaster sensation in his heart was truly unbearable.
At Turn 5, Lin Yan once again performed an astonishing move. Normally, the entry speed for Turn 5 should not exceed 120 km/h, but Lin Yan's current speed had reached 130 km/h. Although it was only a difference of 10 km/h, this difference was enough to ensure that Lin Yan would not be able to brake for this corner.
"He's going to go off!"
Just as Hao Dong thought Lin Yan had made a mistake, an incredible scene unfolded. As the car entered the corner at high speed, Lin Yan's right leg quickly extended. This was a right-hand corner, and as the car entered the turn, it rapidly leaned inward. With the car tilting, Lin Yan's knee slammed onto the ground.
Yes, that's right, it slammed onto the ground. If it weren't for the protection of his racing suit, Lin Yan might have shattered his knee with that move. However, since Lin Yan dared to do it, he had absolute confidence.
His knee touched the ground, and the knee slider left a black mark on the track, deepening from shallow to dark. After a few wobbles, the car regained stability and the GP22 shot past, grazing the edge of the track.
"Damn, that's a god-tier move!"
Hao Dong didn't understand this maneuver, but it didn't stop him from calling Lin Yan awesome.
In the Ducati pit box, Zhang Mingzhi also didn't understand Lin Yan's operation and had to ask for help from Viñales.
"Replay that last sequence!"
Viñales said to a team staff member. Soon, Lin Yan's cornering maneuver appeared on the adjacent secondary screen.
"Play it again, this time at half speed."
It wasn't until he watched it three times that Viñales finally analyzed Lin Yan's move.
"Braking with his knee."
Viñales uttered five words, which was his conclusion.
"But his knee braking is different from others. His is earlier."
Just as Zhang Mingzhi was feeling lost, Viñales spoke again.
"Before the car even reached the apex of the corner, his knee was already touching the ground. This is a bit earlier than others, and he slammed it down with great force. This action is like jamming a stick into the ground as the car enters the corner. Others slide their knees; he jams his. This is also why he left a black line after his knee contact."
What a madman, Viñales exclaimed after the analysis. It sounded simple, but every step was extremely dangerous. The early corner entry, the early extension of the knee, and the final deceleration by jamming his knee on the ground – each step affected the car's stability.
Especially the jamming part; if the force was not controlled properly, it could lead to a crash. Otherwise, Lin Yan's car wouldn't have wobbled so much at the end.
After Viñales finished speaking, Zhang Mingzhi was still only half-understanding, but it no longer mattered. As Hao Dong said, as long as it was awesome, it was right.
The audience in the stands thought the same. They didn't care about these details; they just needed to know that "God Lin's" move was awesome.
While Viñales was analyzing the move, other pit boxes were also analyzing it.
"Turn 8, Qiong Hai makes his move. Relying on Yamaha's excellent cornering speed, he overtakes Reisner on the inside to take second place."
At Turn 8, Qiong Hai directly forced his way past Reisner on the inside to claim second position. However, there was still a gap to Lin Yan ahead. Lin Yan's strategy from the start, disregarding tire wear, meant no one could catch him.
Even with Yamaha, which was very strong on this track, seeing the GP22 ahead pulling further away, Qiong Hai was anxious but helpless. He could only quietly wait for the opponent's tires to wear out.
"Turn 11, Ren Fei forces past Luns ahead to take tenth place. It's unexpected that former teammates would clash today."
Ren Fei had been improving rapidly in recent days. With his increased skill and Luns using last year's car, it would be difficult for Luns to deal with Ren Fei now.
Facing his former team, Luns didn't hold back and pushed again, reclaiming the position at Turn 12.
The leading group ahead hadn't made any moves yet, but these two were fighting. However, after Luns switched cars, their performance levels were very close, and no winner was decided between Turn 12 and Turn 18.
At Turn 19, the two cars exited side-by-side.
"Next is the main straight to the finish line. GP22 versus RC16. Let's see if Luns can pull off a miracle with the new car."
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ps: No sad ending, please enjoy with peace of mind. Why would anyone suspect a sad ending...
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