When the car behind enters the corner fast and the car in front enters slow, if the car behind seizes the apex first and blocks you at the apex, it's fine if they oversteer on exit. If they exit slowly, you can overtake them using your advantage of exiting faster, which is what's called an overtake on the racing line and defense.
However, if the opponent doesn't oversteer, meaning they have a fast entry and fast exit, then your defense on the racing line is considered a failure.
"Rens's slow entry and fast exit was because he was anticipating the Boss's attack. If the Boss hadn't braked late but entered the corner normally, he would likely have been blocked at the apex. But if the Boss gambled on this late braking to overtake in turn two, he might have been caught out by Rens's fast exit and been overtaken, with Rens defending his position. But he gambled wrong. The Boss attacked, but unfortunately with a fast entry and fast exit."
Actually, Zhou Xianyong missed one point: Rens's gamble on the exit was because turn three is a high-speed corner. If his exit was faster than Lin Yan's, and he overtook Lin Yan, he could have extended his advantage in turn three's high-speed corner due to his higher initial speed.
Hearing this, Jiang Qiyan nodded. She had initially thought that races at this top level were just about skill, but she hadn't expected them to also involve mentality and awareness.
Although Jiang Qiyan had never witnessed a fast entry and fast exit, she had heard of it and understood the reasoning, which only deepened her admiration for Lin Yan.
In racing, slow entry and fast exit means braking earlier and accelerating earlier in the corner, resulting in a faster exit.
Fast entry and slow exit means braking later and accelerating later, resulting in a slower exit, but the braking distance between the two is the same.
Whether it's fast entry and slow exit, or slow entry and fast exit, the braking distances are identical.
As for the most difficult, fast entry and fast exit, it involves braking late but accelerating early, which shortens the braking distance in between.
Although it would be difficult to achieve this with Lin Yan's braking position, the reason Lin Yan won seven world championships in the highest category must be significant. What others cannot do, a world champion might be able to.
"You all think the Boss only anticipated turn three, but in reality, the Boss had already made his move in turn two."
Lin Yan's entry speed was faster than Rens's, but at the apex, their speeds were the same. Over the same distance, his braking force was much greater than Rens's, and the car's wobble was also more pronounced. The moment he saw Rens's slow entry, Lin Yan increased his braking force.
Rens entered the corner at 180 km/h and slowed down to 150 km/h at the apex. However, Lin Yan entered at 190 km/h and also slowed down to 150 km/h at the apex.
With greater braking force and car control skills, Lin Yan achieved a fast entry and fast exit. Therefore, Lin Yan was not significantly behind Rens in terms of exit position in turn two. Even if Rens's exit was slightly faster, he wouldn't be able to catch up before turn three.
Initially, Zhou Xianyong couldn't discern so much just by watching. However, after learning a bit from Venarres, that dissolute fellow, and successfully getting close to the legendary five-time champion through a shared hobby, he managed to learn a few tricks. This allowed him to explain things in such detail to the students.
The students listened, mostly confused, but Jiang Qiyan and a few others understood more clearly, lowering their heads to sort through the thoughts in their minds.
With a slightly faster exit speed than Lin Yan, Rens slowly caught up. However, just as he was about to get close to Lin Yan's car, they arrived at the entrance of turn three. Lin Yan closed the door, blocking his line and positioning himself in front of him. Rens was forced to brake along with Lin Yan, and the slight advantage he had gained from his exit speed vanished.
However, Rens didn't give up. He attacked again in turn four, and the two engaged in a fierce battle.
Zhou Xianyong glanced at the students who were deep in thought, like Yan Xiaoqiang.
"Don't be discouraged, you few. Although the Boss is not much older than you, as you call him 'Lin Shen' (Lin God), he cannot be treated as a normal person."
Zhou Xianyong spoke to comfort them, fearing they might feel dejected after hearing the analysis.
Jiang Qiyan, Jiang Qimo, and Yan Xiaoqiang looked at each other. They all managed a wry smile, especially the siblings Jiang Qimo and Jiang Qiyan. They were eighteen years old this year, and they couldn't help but doubt if they could reach Lin Yan's current level by the time they were twenty. Not even his current level, even half of it would be great!
The gap was truly immense.
In terms of both awareness and skill, the twenty-year-old Lin Yan completely dominated them.
The race on the track continued, but Rens was no match for Lin Yan. After a lap of continuous exchanges, Rens was already at a disadvantage. However, he was indeed much improved. With a nimble line, Lin Yan overtook Rens's car again with an extremely low angle of inclination, the car flying through the corner, pushing the cornering limit of the GP22 to its maximum.
This car upgrade not only made the straight slightly faster but also improved cornering stability slightly. However, it was of little use. The characteristic of understeer in corners was essentially unchangeable for the GP22.
By the time Lin Yan and the other two returned to the pit, Zhou Xianyong was still on the stands, lecturing the students. For the entire afternoon, Zhou Xianyong used the battle between Lin Yan and the other two as teaching material, and the effect was surprisingly good.
As Lin Yan walked past the stands, admiring glances were cast his way.
After changing clothes and coming out of the pit, Lin Yan suddenly spotted two smaller figures on the stands. When did they arrive? He hadn't noticed them earlier.
He walked towards where Zhou Xianyong was lecturing.
"Look quickly, Lin Shen is coming, Lin Shen is coming."
Seeing Lin Yan approach, the few new students showed excited expressions.
Stepping over, Lin Yan sat down next to Su Mojin. Su Mojin was sitting a distance away from where the students were being lectured, so Lin Yan hadn't really paid much attention.
"Why did you two come?"
After sitting down, Lin Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked.
"We were bored staying in the room, so we came to see you."
Su Mojin took a tissue from her pocket and carefully wiped the sweat from Lin Yan's face, saying softly.
"Hmph, you clearly wanted to come out and see your man and are just making an excuse. There are so many fun things in the room that I haven't had enough of yet," Xu Xiaoyue pouted and muttered quietly. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and both Lin Yan and Su Mojin heard it.
Su Mojin's expression remained unchanged. She threw the used tissue into the trash can and leaned against Lin Yan, resting her head on his shoulder obediently.