End of the Century Talented Racer

Chapter 13 Free Practice ([-])
Every year, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), that is, the organizer of the F1 competition, will determine the annual schedule based on seasonal factors, and one track is one stop.The number of stops may be slightly adjusted each year, and usually the various tracks throughout the year come from different countries.Each station takes three days, with a total of five races, including three free practice sessions, one qualifying session, and one points race.What car fans pay most attention to is the points race, also called the main race.

The results in the race determine the points a driver earns at this station, and points are the only basis for a driver's ranking. Failure in the race often results in serious losses.

The qualifying race has an important impact on the race results.As the name implies, the qualifying race determines the starting order of the race.The more advanced the grid, the better the advantage.

However, the three free practice sessions that are often ignored by fans are the most important. As the world's highest-tech and industrial motorsport, F1 has obvious upgrades and modifications to the cars of each team every year.It is an important purpose of the first free practice session (P1) for the driver to adapt to the car on the track. At the same time, the team engineers will evaluate the track properties and the driver's feedback on the car's power system, transmission system, aerodynamic package, suspension system, etc. Make adjustments to get the best lap times. The P1 competition mainly improves the basic adjustment of the car.

The competition period of the second free practice session (P2) is similar to that of the points competition, and the environmental factors such as light, track temperature, and wind force are also basically the same.Therefore, each team has the most work in P2.First of all, each team will conduct a long-distance test on the car with heavy fuel oil, and the racers will drive the car for more than 40 laps at the speed of the race.Based on remote sensing data, team engineers will assess whether the car is perfectly tuned, and evaluate the life of tires of various hardness, so that the strategy team can consider when it is best to change tires.For racing drivers, it is necessary to practice driving skills and habits in P2 to save fuel and reduce tire wear.Because tires with different hardness will provide different mechanical grip, it will make different driving lines when cornering.Racers basically need to use two kinds of hardness tires in each race, so adapting to different tires is also an important job for drivers in P2.

A third free practice session (P3) will take place a few hours before qualifying, where teams will test for qualifying.Because the qualifying competition is the shortest lap time of the driver, the practice of P3 will be tested with light fuel and aggressive driving. Take the fastest lap.Because the number of tires used in each race is limited, the team must scientifically control the amount of test tires used in the three practice sessions.

Hey, there are four races before each main race. He has heard about the qualifying races, so he just took this opportunity to find out:
Qualifying is the order of qualifying that determines the start of the official Grand Prix.On the day before the official competition, within the specified time, the drivers of each team will race on the track, and the order of the fastest single lap will be used to determine the starting order of the next day.This is very scientific.During the qualifying session, each car is allowed to run a maximum of 12 laps, and the racers try to run the best single lap during the period.

Qualifying decides the starting order, and its importance is self-evident. Speaking of this, Zhang Yue touched his head in embarrassment. He was very happy to be ranked last in today's competition. I don't understand. The rules still don't work, and Zhang Yue deeply agrees with this.

After understanding the rules, Zhang Yue sat on the sofa and concentrated on watching the game.

After a while, Zhang's father and Zhang's mother came back. Seeing Zhang Yue watching the racing car, Zhang's mother was stunned for a while and said nothing, but it was different in Zhang's father's eyes!

Although I am very happy to see Zhang Yue's change, does his temper change too quickly?
Zhang's father was a little out of his wits, and it seemed that he was so interested in racing in just two or three days?

Why do you care so much? Father Zhang slapped his head, as long as he knew it was a good thing.

Father Zhang put down his things and hurriedly sat on the sofa, watching the practice match with Zhang Yue.

Seeing that it was a practice match, Father Zhang was very happy. It seemed that it was time for me to perform again!After coughing twice, Father Zhang said: "Yueyue, you don't know much about this practice game, do you? Then dad, I will reluctantly explain it to you!"

Zhang Yue looked up at him expressionlessly: "No need!"

"No need?" Father Zhang was very puzzled, and quickly asked, "Do you know?"

"I looked it up on the Internet when I didn't understand it just now." Zhang Yue rolled his eyes.

Father Zhang: "..."

What a clever little ghost you are!Father Zhang cursed in his heart.

The original sense of superiority was gone, and even watching the game became boring: "Then you see, ask me if you don't understand, Dad, I'll cook first."

Zhang Yue nodded.

"Yueyue, Yueyue, look over here!" Mother Zhang yelled at Zhang Yue when she came out of the bedroom.

"What?" Zhang Yue didn't move his eyes.

"Look, what do you think of this new set of clothes that mom bought?" Zhang's mother said excitedly.

Zhang Yue raised her head for a quick glance, then turned her attention back to the TV, and said perfunctorily, "It's not bad."

Zhang's mother was angry and dissatisfied: "You said this without even thinking about it, isn't it too irresponsible?"

"Mom, you should be aware of this!" Zhang Yue's eyes were still on the TV.

"What, what do you mean I know something?" Mother Zhang said unhappily.

"You are so beautiful, what do you wear that doesn't look good? You came here to ask me, isn't this unnecessary?" Zhang Yue said.

Originally, Mother Zhang was not very happy after hearing Zhang Yue's perfunctory words, but after hearing what Zhang Yue said later, Zhang's mother's eyes immediately turned into two crescents, and she ran over happily and kissed Zhang Yuexin, saying: " Sure enough, he is my good son! What a sweet little padded jacket from my mother!"

After speaking, he happily ran to the kitchen.

"Husband, do I look good in this dress?"

"As I say, you are my wife, how can you not be beautiful?"

These two, alas...

Zhang Yue sighed helplessly.

……

Soon it was Sunday morning, Zhang Yue turned over, straightened up abruptly, her head started to get dizzy again, tomorrow will be Monday!
Thinking about being tortured by the little witch again tomorrow!

Zhang Yue couldn't help trembling, since he ignored Hao Meng that day, his nightmare began, being bullied by Hao Meng in different ways every day, he was really exhausted...

When he thought of this, Zhang Yue collapsed on the bed, holding the quilt and not wanting to move.

It was too boring, so Zhang Yue picked up his mobile phone and planned to read the news reports.

(End of this chapter)