End of the Century Talented Racer

Chapter 249 Improvement
The team said it is making large-scale improvements to the factory's facilities: "Jingjiao is making long-term and fixed investment in the renovation of its headquarters. In 2102, our factory will upgrade many important links. For example, we have already established a project to strengthen the team's long-term planning. This The settlement period for this financial report ends on December 2101, 12."

The technical director of the Kleinson team said that the team's performance in the first half of the season has been like a roller coaster with ups and downs.For example, during the Bahrain Grand Prix, they could really rely on their car advantage to win fourth place, while the newly introduced aerodynamic package in the Austrian Grand Prix and the British Grand Prix made the car lose straight-line speed.

"This year has been a roller coaster. We are not satisfied with the situation, but the reasons for this are quite complicated. In Bahrain and Monaco, we can make perfect use of the resources at hand to make the car Play to the limit. But we cannot ensure such a brilliant performance in every race, and the car will still be significantly upgraded in the next few races.”

During this year's British Grand Prix, the FIA ​​tried for the first time to allow drivers to use DRS in corners, but the result was that drivers such as Easter and Diagao lost control at the apex of the first turn, causing accidents.This layout modification also caused dissatisfaction with the driver camp led by Stewart. They believed that such a DRS layout made drivers take unnecessary risks.

The director said: "The first section of DRS zone is actually not for the drivers to overtake. Our original intention is to ensure that they can catch up closer on the Wellington straight road between the fifth and sixth turns, so that Turning on DRS for the second time completed overtaking. However, the accident caused by driving DRS in the first turn can only be blamed on the driver’s own inaccurate control.”

Leysin's Vergil is now saying he is likely to stay at Leysin in 2103 and won't be vying for the number one driver next season.Earlier, the Leysin driver was still considering a transfer to Dongsheng, Bingcheng or even Citroen.

But now, he is quoted in the Spanish media as saying: "It is increasingly likely that I will stay, although I have not signed yet and we are working on some details."

It was thought Vergil might want to be number one ahead of teammate Tesrock, but Vergil denied that was the case. "Obviously Tesrock's driving is good, but I really think that every weekend since Monaco, there's something going on that can bring some confusion and maybe some bad luck."

It is reported that Bingcheng hopes to keep Stewart and Seawell in 2103, and Dongsheng may be dissatisfied with Vergil's salary.

Vergil said: "Not all doors are closed, but it seems more and more likely that other teams will continue with their current drivers. I'm not sure, but you can read between the lines. If I'm not in Leysen, there are two other very attractive options, and if not possible, it would be hard to find a better option than Leysen."

Racing's Diaco described Sauber's current presence in F1 as a new look compared to a year ago.The newly renamed Ruijin Racing Team has made great progress in terms of performance and finances after entering this season. It is currently ranked ninth in the team standings, 11 points more than last season.

Ruijin has scored three points from the last four rounds, including in the top 10 in Austria, where both cars scored points.And since the Spanish Grand Prix in May, at least one driver has entered the second or third quarter of qualifying.

When asked how it was compared to what it was a year ago, Diago replied: "It's a huge difference. I think the funding platform is much stronger now, everything is built on an economic basis." of."

"We've brought in some great people in the team and now we're in a completely different world than we were a year ago and it's great to see that. I think seeing what we've done as a team over 12 months The way it's developed is impressive and it's a great reward for all the hard work we've put in." Racing now leads El Salvador by 12 points and is just three points behind Leysin, who is eighth in the Constructors' Championship. Second team.

Leysen team driver Tesrock said that the powerlessness of Leysen's parts is like using F2 racing parts.

Previously at Citroën, Citroën driver Altaïr complained that Citroën's car was an F2 car.Today, Teslok says he feels for Altaïr.

"If you're missing a lot of speed, you know the feeling of powerlessness," Tesrock said. "On the big straights we look like we're at a different level of racing, it's like an F2 car."

Leysin's team principal said: "Leysin has been weak year after year, but we have seen good progress in the team, so patience seems to be the right choice."

Ice City announced on Thursday that it will change the personnel structure within the 2103 team technical team. Cota, who transferred from Dongsheng in 2095, will step down as a consultant; the current team's chief designer also received a promotion earlier; the racing performance director also decided to retire after the end of this season.

The team leader said: "This big change is an important opportunity for our team. We know that in order to achieve long-term success in the F1 field, we cannot remain static. Our dynamic personnel structure can ensure that young members get opportunities, and A smooth handover of the baton from these executives."

Kuka said in an interview with the F1 official audio program that it is not a big deal that he can return to the F7 cockpit after 1 years.Due to the rapid evolution of F1 cars, he only has a partial understanding of the control of current cars, so he believes that he is a rookie and not the invincible Pole before.

"If the current car is the same as before, I may still be able to perform at my best level directly. Last year I got a proud test drive in Hungary, but I found that what I learned before is not in the current F1 driving. It doesn't work at all. People say I'm a superstar, but I'm actually a rookie driver now because I don't know the car at all.”

During the qualifying session of the British Grand Prix, the El Salvador team encountered abnormal blockage of the aerodynamic kit twice in the corner, and both drivers lost control and rushed off the track during the qualifying session.For this problem, they temporarily used the old version of the wing during the race, but the technical director of the team believes that such a serious problem must be solved immediately.

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