All-round Athlete

Chapter 611 Cannon fodder

Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy.

The car king Schumacher, who has become a consultant to the Ferrari team, stood in front of the red car, frowning as if thinking about something.

This red car is Ferrari's new season car - F60. Compared with last year's F2008, the design of the F60 has changed a lot, especially the width and height of the rear wing. Due to the requirements of the new regulations, it is not so flat and wide, which looks a bit retro.

"Schumi, do you want to go up and try it? Since the birth of our F60, you have never tested it!" A voice sounded, and it was Chris Dell, the team's head of race engineering who spoke.

Schumacher shook his head: "No, I don't want to be added to that young driver training list!"

As the king of Formula 1 cars, he would wake up one morning and find himself in a list of young drivers. Of course, he would be in a very bad mood. The reason why he was included in this list was that he had tested Ferrari F2008 last year. There's been no reason to test drive Ferrari's new F60 this year.

Schumacher turned around and asked: "The double-deck diffuser made by Ross Brawn seems to be very effective. They won the first place in the Barcelona test! I heard that Force India has reported the double-deck diffuser to the International Automobile Federation. Diffuser violation?"

"Yes. Actually, if Force India doesn't report, maybe we will." Dale said.

"Us? This kind of report is impossible to succeed. Double-layer diffusers are not prohibited by the rules. That's unfair," Schumacher said emphatically.

"Schumi, you are right. So our R\u0026D department has started to develop our double layer diffuser, the first sample should come out soon. Just as you know, the diffuser is a very important part of the car , we need to adjust the entire set of aerodynamics of the car, we started late, and canceled the mid-season test this year, so we may need more time to debug." Dale said.

"We have already started research and development, why should we report it?" Schumacher was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately understood: "We want to confuse our opponents?"

Dell nodded: "We can't let our opponents, especially the McLaren team, go ahead of us. But now that the cannon fodder of the Force India team is at the front, then we only need to fan the flames behind. Just now our publicity department has contacted the Force India team to express our support!"

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Meanwhile, at Red Bull Racing headquarters.

F1 legendary master Newey looked at the double-layer diffuser he designed, and shook his head with some dissatisfaction.

"No, the entire aerodynamic package will have to be changed." Newey leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes, and began to think.

"Director! We just got the news that the Force India team has reported violations of the double-layer diffuser to the International Automobile Federation!" Newey's assistant hurried in and said.

"Really? I thought Ferrari would move. It's great to have someone as cannon fodder!" Newey smiled slightly: "Let's also issue a statement to show our support for Force India. Uh, symbolic support That's it!"

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McLaren team.

Last year's world champion Lewis Hamilton was complaining to the team's technical director Paddy Lowe: "Without the double diffuser, we were a lot slower in the corners and I had to use more curbs to corner. But even so, I still can’t catch up with that Chinese power! We have been following the red Ferrari before, and we finally beat him last year, but this year, I don’t want to follow another red car!”

"Lewis, don't worry, the team has already started to study the double-layer diffuser. Believe me, give me half a month, and I will be able to install the double-layer diffuser on our car!" Lowe comforted.

"But I heard that we are supporting Force India's report on double diffuser violation!" Hamilton said very dissatisfied.

"Hahaha, Lewis, that's just a cover, it's our cover to confuse Ferrari! We are opposed to the double-layer diffuser on the surface, but in fact we are secretly developing a double-layer diffuser. When we succeed, the double-layer diffuser It will definitely surprise Ferrari! We can catch Ferrari by surprise!" Lowe continued: "As for the Force India team, well, sometimes there must be cannon fodder to charge, isn't it?"

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Renault team.

As the man who ended the Schumacher dynasty, Alonso is undoubtedly one of the best drivers in active service, but Renault's cars in recent years have not been very powerful, making the team gradually withdraw from the championship.

But this does not affect Alonso's bear heart for the championship. At this time, he is staying in front of the car with several technicians, studying the double-layer diffuser.

"We have to consider whether the extra horsepower provided by the kinetic energy recovery system will affect the downforce of this double-layer diffuser..." Alonso paused, then continued: "Actually, I'm not used to it. With this new regenerative system, maybe we can try to remove the regenerative system and use a double diffuser, so our car should be at least five kilograms lighter, maybe this can make up for the speed gap without the regenerative system."

"Fernando!"

Alonso heard someone calling himself, immediately poked his head up, and saw a maintenance engineer from the team coming over.

"Fernando, Director Alison asked me to tell you that you don't need to be so anxious to study the double-layer diffuser. The Force India team has already filed a report with the International Automobile Federation. The double-layer diffuser may be judged as a violation." The maintenance engineer Open your mouth and say.

"Oh, it looks like we can get off work early today." Alonso unzipped his jacket, ready to go to the locker room to change.

"I heard that Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull Racing have all issued statements expressing their support for Force India's appeal. Perhaps before the start of the race, the use of double-layer diffusers will be banned!" the maintenance engineer continued. .

"Huh?" Alonso was taken aback for a moment, he thought about it carefully, and then zipped up his clothes again.

"Looks like we're going to speed up the process! I guess Ferrari's double-layer diffuser, samples will come out! I have been fighting with Ferrari for so many years, and I know their tricks best." Alonso turned to the maintenance technician Said: "Go and tell the director, these are smoke bombs released by Ferrari. They are trying to confuse their opponents. As for Force India, they are just cannon fodder sent by a big team... But I think we can also use our tricks!"

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"Master, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, and Renault have all expressed their support for us." The official bowed slightly, but there was joy in his tone.

"Great! There are so many teams supporting us, Zhang Guan must be in a very bad mood now! I believe that it won't be long before the FIA ​​will announce that the double diffuser violates the regulations. The hard-working racing car, I didn't expect it to be abolished so soon! Haha, Zhang Guan, let me see what you are fighting with me now!" Omi looked very happy, and she didn't have the consciousness of being cannon fodder at all!

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