All-round Athlete

Chapter 607 Partner

After a few laps, Zhang Guan returned to the maintenance station, refueled and ran out again. After more than ten laps, Zhang Guan came back to refuel and change tires. After tossing and tossing for a whole morning, I finally ran 50 laps, which is considered to have run 300 kilometers.

The 50-lap test is enough to show the level of a driver. A driver who can drive a Formula One car to complete 50 laps at high speed is theoretically capable of handling the Formula One race.

Zhang Guan's performance today has completely shocked Ross Brown, and it can even be said to completely subvert Ross Brown's three views. For a person who has never been in motorsports to drive a Formula One car to achieve the results of a first-class driver, this is something that Ross Brawn would never have dreamed of in his life.

Although this kind of test can't reveal Zhang Guan's true level, Ross Brown has seen Zhang Guan's talent in motorsports. With this talent alone, it is worth giving him a car, even if he can't win now, But it will definitely win the future!

In the afternoon, Zhang Guan and Ross Brown returned to the team's laboratory.

There is a pure white racing car, which has not been painted in any way.

"This is our new car?" Zhang Guan looked at the racing car with great interest. He knew that this car was the BGP001, or it should be called China Force 001 now. It was this car that swept other teams in the 2009 season and occupied two positions on the podium many times, namely Ferrari and McGrady. Karen could only follow the car's taillights.

Ross Brown nodded: "Yes, this is our new car. It is now undergoing the final wind tunnel test. After the wind test, it can be tested on the road. There is still time left before the last public test before the season. In the next thirteen days, our time is very tight. The next full-car wind tunnel test requires drivers to participate, so you may have to stay here until the start of this season's competition."

"No problem, I came with luggage." Zhang Guan nodded.

"There is one more thing, we have to determine the number two driver." Ross Brown said.

"Should I choose between Barton and Barrichello?" Zhang Guan asked.

"Yes, we can only choose one. Our funds are limited, and we can't even hire a test driver this year. So the second driver still needs to be a test driver." Ross Brown said.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Zhang Guan asked.

"Both drivers have a lot of experience, but Barrichello is definitely better. Button started racing in Formula 1 in 2000, Barrichello started in 1993. Button was the star of hope in the British racing industry at that time, but he has not achieved very satisfactory results for so many years; Barrichello is a veteran of the Schumacher era. He also assisted Schumacher to become the world champion when he was in Ferrari. Throne." Ross Brown said.

"Which of the two of them has a lower salary?" Zhang Guan then asked.

"It must be Barrichello! He is 37 years old. I think a pension contract will allow him to stay. As for Button, I guess he is not willing to leave either, after all, he has already played for this team. It's been five years, and it's not easy to find a new team now, if you talk to him well, he should be willing to take a salary cut." Ross Brown said.

Zhang Guan lowered his head and thought. In terms of strength, Button must be better than Barrichello. The 2009 F1 championship in history was won by Button, but Zhang Guan does not want Button to be his deputy. Any driver who wants to win the championship, Neither wants to have an equally strong teammate.

In an F1 race, the two drivers of a team often have a primary and secondary distinction. Apart from striving for good results, the No. 2 driver in the team has another task to help the No. 1 driver get a better ranking. For example, in Schumacher's Ferrari era, Schumacher's deputy would often take on the responsibility of blocking the opponent, allowing Schumacher to lead more, and sometimes even if the deputy took the lead, he would give up his position to Schumacher. So Schumacher's winning of so many world championships is also closely related to the help of his teammates.

However, if a team does not have a No. 1 or No. 2 driver, and both drivers are very strong, there will inevitably be internal strife. Take McLaren for example in 2007. At that time, Alonso and Hamilton were two strong players in the McLaren team. Both of them were going for the world championship. Come to think of it, in one race, two people originally occupied the first and second places, but they had to fight. In the end, the two cars of their own team almost collided.

From this point of view, Barrichello may be a good candidate to assist his teammates to win the championship. Drivers of his age have no ambitions, and more hope to get a contract for retirement; and Zhang Guan is the team owner, Barrichello, a wage earner, will certainly not be so blind to compete with the boss for the first place; more importantly, Barrichello has the experience of assisting Schumacher. When Schumacher won five consecutive championships from 2000 to 2004, his teammate was Barrichello.

If it's Barton, it's not necessarily the case. Button was regarded as Schumacher's successor when he was young, and he was highly expected by British car fans, but he has not achieved any results in recent years, and he has always held his breath in his heart. A car capable of competing for the championship, I believe Button will rush towards the championship regardless of everything. And in history, during his time at McLaren, Button also competed with his teammate Hamilton for the championship position.

After comprehensive consideration, Zhang Guan still said, "I think we should keep Barrichello."

Ross Brown nodded. He didn't object, but gave Zhang Guan a meaningful look, as if he had seen through Zhang Guan's inner thoughts.

Button is indeed more capable than Barrichello. If Button is kept, the new team may get more points. Of course, Ross Brawn is well aware of this. But Ross Brown obviously won't get into trouble with the big boss of the team for this kind of thing, not to mention that Barrichello and Ross Brown also have a teacher-student friendship. When Ross Brown was the technical director of the Ferrari team, Barrichello Even Ferrari's No. 2 driver, Ross Brown doesn't want to see his apprentice lose his job.

...

Barrichello stayed anxiously at his residence in England.

The team has found a new buyer, but Barrichello has not received news that the team wants to renew his contract. He feels that he may lose his job.

Barrichello, who is 37 years old this year, is already a figure of the grandparents in the sport of racing. Among the current drivers, he is the oldest one. At his age, if he loses his job, it may be difficult to find a new one. Official driver's position.

"I don't know if I don't want a salary, will the team keep me? Maybe I should try other racing competitions? But at my current age, I can only go to some low-level rally competitions." Barry Cheryl shook his head helplessly.

At this time, Barrichello's phone rang, and he glanced at the caller ID. It was Ross Brown. He picked up the phone right away.

"Rubens, the team has already planned to renew your contract! But the price is not very high. After all, you know the current situation of the team..." Ross Brown's voice sounded.

"Okay, no problem, I am very willing to continue to play for the team, and I can accept a certain degree of salary cut!" Barrichello looked a little excited, and he continued to ask: "Mr. Brown, who is my teammate in the new season? Or Jane Button?"

"No, you will have a new partner, and it will be someone you never thought of." Brown didn't continue to show off, he continued: "Your new partner is our boss——Zhang Guan!"

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