F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 323 There's Always Something Wrong with Ferrari
Wu Shi found it strange that after each ranking match, some people were happy while others were sad.

But this year, he felt that something was slowly changing in the paddock.

He didn't know the source of this feeling, but he simply returned to the P room.

“We need to discuss tomorrow’s tactics later,” Jonathan said.

"Well, I'll change my clothes."

Wu Shi said that even though he had only run less than twenty laps in total, it was still too hot here.

He went to his room, took off his racing suit, put on some pants, washed his face, and then went to the conference room.

There weren't many attendees; they were mostly department heads. The large tables in a row had computer screens on both sides, displaying the final calculation data that had just been analyzed from headquarters.

The qualifying loss is no longer important, because based on what just happened, Ferrari has made great progress.

This may indicate that Ferrari is very well-suited to the Sakhir circuit, which presents a huge challenge for Mercedes.

"Ferrari's long-distance performance remains stable, based on data from practice sessions."

“They are even much faster than us, and if they take the lead, we will have no chance to catch up with them.”

"Performance engineer Dudley said."

"We expect a second stop in the main race, as both Wu Shi and Lewis have a brand new set of soft and medium tires."

"Time simulations have now been performed based on what happened with the first Stint, and the fastest is the soft, medium, and soft schedule."

“We recommend taking a break around lap 12, followed by a second stint of 20-25 laps, depending on the tires you choose.”

Everyone watched the situation silently without saying a word, and soon Alisen began to explain the whole situation.

Mercedes' engine power is limited by temperature, so they certainly can't afford to ruin an entire powertrain for a single race.

Secondly, sand blowing onto the track can affect grip, so special attention needs to be paid to certain cornering areas.

Furthermore, the situation will be recalculated tomorrow based on wind direction and force.

Finally, regarding the starting settings for the race car, they are currently set based on today's predicted temperature data. Whether or not to change them depends on tomorrow's situation.

Allison mainly explained technical issues, so Wu Shi and Hamilton didn't need to speak.

Toto concludes:

"Wu Shi, in front of you is Charles Leclerc; Lewis, in front of you is Sebastian."

"We are all behind Ferrari, and our primary goal is to overtake Ferrari and consistently bring back points."

Wu Shi and Hamilton nodded honestly.

"Therefore, when the position and situation are different, we cannot adopt the same pit stop tactics as when we are in first or second place."

Toto reiterated that the strategies for the two cars will not be exactly the same tomorrow, but the drivers must adhere to them.

Wu Shi and Hamilton nodded again, clearly having taken it all to heart.

Toto relaxed a little; it was good that the two of them understood the situation.

After the meeting ended, with no cameras rolling and the two drivers not exchanging much information, they went back to rest.

The Bahrain tournament began at 6:10 p.m. the following day.

As Leclerc led the way, warming up the tires, he kept glancing at the Mercedes behind him, feeling constantly uneasy.

Wu Shi didn't know what Lock & Lock was thinking, but as the second-place driver, he always needed to put pressure on the first-place driver.

Every time he starts from the front row, Hamilton likes to mess with his mentality.

The conditions at the start could very well affect the outcome of the battle at Turn 1.

Therefore, Wu Shi would occasionally bring his carriage close to Le Kou, and then brake to ensure that he would not overtake him.

And so, Locke arrived at the starting straight and stepped on the gas, speeding towards his position.

Wu Shi didn't foolishly follow. Considering Vettel and Hamilton behind him, he slightly reduced the distance between the cars before gradually increasing his speed.

Vettel, naturally, was happy to join Wu Shi in providing support, allowing Lock & Lock's tires to cool down a bit more.

Hamilton thought so too, but he wanted to say something in TR:
"Could you get him to his seat faster?"

Wu Shi immediately stepped on the gas, but Vettel remained in the back row, so Wu Shi slowed down again.

Vettel had to keep up.

Thus, under Wu Shi's control, the following cars were unable to rev the engine one last time on this long straight section of the starting line to raise the temperature.

After the infighting among the people in the front row ended, the race cars took their positions.

The safety car then drove over the track, and race officials waved green flags as they crossed the entire course.

The indicator lights in front of the drivers lit up, one after another.

Buzz! !
The sound of engines filled the entire straight road, and everyone went into a ready state.

The third, fourth, and fifth red lights lit up in succession.

About half a second later, the lights went out and the race started!
slow!
In the brief moment the front of the car lurched, Wu Shi noticed the lead car on the left.

Like all F1 rookies, Leclerc started off a perfectly normal half-beat late from the front row.

Wu Shi quickly closed the gap at the start and then immediately pushed to the left into the center line.

Vettel, who was behind, also had a good start and was preparing to turn right to overtake from the middle, but his path was blocked as Wu Shi came over.

Hamilton, who was directly behind Wu Shi, immediately moved to the far right sideline to close the distance.

The starting straight at the Sakhir circuit is quite wide, with the right half wide enough for the old man to roam freely.

However, it was no use; the old man couldn't catch up because Wu Shi's departure was quite fast.

Approaching Turn 1, Wu Shi had already moved from the center line to the left side of the track, securing the best entry line into the corner.

Leclerc was now behind and had no choice but to follow him into the corner, but in the process he completely lost his leading position.

Hamilton also wanted a piece of the pie, but unfortunately he started fourth and was still a car and a half behind the others.

Even though he braked late, he couldn't catch up with the rhythm of the two in the front row entering the corner.

As Wu Shi exited the corner, he extended his lead by a car length by being closer to the inside line, allowing him to accelerate recklessly and seize the advantageous line for entering Turn 2.

Vettel, sticking close to Wu Shi, caught up and almost ran alongside Leclerc as they exited the corner.

The fourth starter, the veteran, also relied on his choice to cut closest to the inside line, and successfully closed in on Vettel as he exited the corner.

Before turn 2, Wu Shi took the lead.

Vettel, Leclerc, and Hamilton stood side by side.

At the next turn, Vettel forcefully pushed Leclerc aside, successfully taking the lead out of the corner.

Leclerc didn't handle things cleanly enough and couldn't compete with the experienced Vettel.

However, his combat awareness was still quite outstanding. He knew that the most important thing at this moment was not to watch his teammates, but to defend against Hamilton on the side!
So he pulled to the right after Turn 2, forcing Hamilton to give up some space and squeezing him into an extremely unfavorable entry line, successfully securing third place.

Susu!

The first four cars drove out one after another, and by the time they reached the approach of turn 3, the four cars had already formed a neat line.

Their fighting briefly subsided.

Wu Shi and Vettel each moved up one place, ranking 1st and 2nd respectively.

Leclerc has dropped two places to third.

Hamilton didn't benefit and remains in 4th place!

After exiting Turn 3, you'll encounter the second DRS straight on the track. Although DRS is not yet allowed, the slipstream on the straight can be considered a low-spec version of DRS.

Therefore, the fight that had just stopped in the front row immediately started again.

With Wu Shi, who was in the lead, just halfway through the straight, the three behind him, caught in the slipstream, already had enough speed to make some moves!

First up was Leclerc, who pulled away sharply, crossing half a lane to the center line and aiming at Vettel.

Hamilton, who was initially moving along with the Lock & Lock, immediately pulled it back when he saw that the Lock & Lock had been opened too wide.

He positioned the front of his car in the gap between Lock & Lock and Vettel, ready to strike at any opportunity.

Both cars left long, colorful trails behind them, but Vettel, who was following Wu Shi, remained motionless.

Wu Shi didn't see Vettel pull away until he was almost at the braking zone before Turn 4.

Ferraris are incredibly fast!

But the sparks flashing in Wu Shi's rearview mirror had already alerted him.

Heh!

He braked early and then started entering the turn!
Vettel's entry line into the corner was completely blocked, leaving him no choice but to slow down immediately.

The main reason is that his position is also unstable, so it's better to join Wu Shi in disrupting the rhythm and thus blocking Leclerc.

This approach really worked!
Since both Wu Shi and Vettel are on the outside, braking into the corner earlier is actually advantageous.

Leclerc in the back is too close to the inside; braking too early would ruin the advantage!

But to the surprise of the two Ferrari drivers, Hamilton, who was waiting for an opportunity, suddenly rushed into the middle.

rustling!
The three cars were once again stuck at Turn 4, and Vettel barely managed to maintain his position.

Lock & Locke's earlier aggressive drive resulted in them not fully capitalizing on the wake effect, and their early braking and locking of the inside line allowed Hamilton to tie the game.

As the old man exited the corner, he had already taken the lead over Lock & Lock.

"Hamilton has risen to third! Leclerc is still too inexperienced!" the soldier exclaimed after seeing the news.

After Turn 4, the road continues through a series of short straights, combination bends, and hairpin turns until Turn 10.

In this segment, the leading vehicle immediately gained a significant advantage.

Wu Shi's speed in the clean air was astonishing; he pulled three cars ahead of Vettel at Turn 6.

Vettel is firmly in second place, while Hamilton, in third place, is facing a fierce counterattack from Leclerc.

However, the old man's incredibly tough and precise driving style directly suppressed Locke, and at Turn 8, he gently swerved into the corner and then continued to accelerate.

On the contrary, Lock & Lock, in its attempt to gain position, missed the braking point and locked its tires again.

Susu!

Hamilton has secured his third-place position for now.

Locke's mistake emboldened Verstappen behind him.

"The wind is so strong."

Wu Shi said this as soon as he reached Turn 9.

The crosswind had severely hampered his maneuvering.

Soon, with yellow flags flashing intermittently during the first timing segment, Wu Shi led the race to the main straight section.

Vettel followed behind him, sucking in the wake and quickly closing the distance.

Unfortunately, Wu Shi had created enough distance on the previous bend, so Vettel, who turned just before the braking point, couldn't overtake him and had to back up again.

However, Hamilton, who is in third place, is facing a serious crisis.

After Leclerc caught the slipstream, his speed was extraordinary, and the difference in speed between the two was not large, so he quickly caught up with the Mercedes No. 44.

Heh!

Before turn 1, Lock & Lock hesitated to turn, but only turned more sharply when the old man entered the turn, and then plunged into the apex of the turn.

Heh!

The sudden appearance of the Lock & Lock disrupted Hamilton's wiring, forcing him to apply the foot brake; otherwise, the two would have collided.

In that split second, Lock & Lock immediately recovered from the disadvantage and took advantage of the approaching Turn 2 to overtake.

Hamilton's Mercedes struggled in the corners due to understeer and grip issues.

"Wow! Leclerc's got some skills! That was a brilliant overtaking maneuver!"

The soldier added that he didn't care at all that the previous team had said Lock & Lock was inexperienced.

After Lecter beat the old man, he quickly widened the gap.

At this point, Storol and Grosjean, who had caused a collision at the rear in the first lap, both pitted to change their front wings and tires.

The situation on the track stabilized briefly.

However, this stability was extremely fragile, and Wu Shi knew perfectly well how fast Vettel was behind him.

At this point, he still hadn't managed to consistently leave Vettel more than a second behind.

The fastest lap time for the second lap has been recorded: Leclerc, 1 minute 36.602 seconds.

Young people have plenty of energy.

“We need to maintain a safe distance,” Jonathan’s voice came through the headset.

"Copy".

Wu Shi agreed and began trying to push faster.

Because he has no advantage on the straightaways, he has to put more effort into the corners, but the cost of this is worn-out tires.

Even though he had tried his best to control tire wear, it was still more severe than before.

Fortunately, once the second timing period ended, Jonathan told him that he had gained 1.5 seconds.

However, the team members sitting on the command wall all knew that it wasn't Wu Shi who pulled away from Vettel by going much faster.

It's not that Vettel isn't fast enough!
Because Leclerc, who is in third place, is rapidly closing the gap with Vettel!

On lap 3, Lock & Lock once again achieved the fastest lap time, with a time of 1 minute 36.383 seconds.

Meanwhile, Sainz, positioned behind, used his activated DRS to launch a counterattack against Verstappen.

As Verstappen was being closed in, he slowly changed direction towards the right center line.

This change of direction forced Sainz, who had gained speed, to turn his head to the left outside to overtake.

As soon as Sainz got past him, Verstappen immediately pressed against him and took over the center position.

The right-hand corner came immediately, and Panzi easily closed the gap again by relying on the inside line. He squeezed Sainz as he exited the corner and then kicked him away.

Before Sainz had even fully exited the corner, his right front tire suddenly blew out!
This was from the force applied during the compression; Sainz barely had time to react, and the front wing sparked as it scraped against the ground.

He could only slice the watermelon to get to the next bend, and his position plummeted until he was 16th.

Meanwhile, Lock & Lock had unknowingly entered Vettel's one-second zone.

Vettel's condition is unclear; although he accelerated, he was still 1.2 seconds behind Wu Shi.

“Charles has Vettel’s DRS, and now the gap between you and Vettel is 1.2,” Jonathan said.

Wu Shi was startled. He had already managed to widen the gap quickly, but Vettel had just shortened the difference between them again.

Of course, the most important thing is that Lock & Lock is super fast!

He cannot hesitate too much; he must find a way to further increase speed. Maintaining balance during this period will be an extreme test of his mentality.

Keep going until 12 laps!

This is his goal.

However, the situation changed very quickly.

Locke and Vettel were getting closer and closer, and towards the end of lap 4, he said directly in the radio:
“I’m faster than him, I need to surpass him.”

Ferrari, however, fell into an eerie silence.

Don't let Leclerc's usual handsome and kind appearance fool you; he's no pushover on the track.

Without receiving a response, Lock & Lock still activated DRS on the starting straight leading into lap 5.

At full speed, the No. 16 Ferrari's top speed was a full 30 kph faster than the No. 5 Ferrari.

Approaching Turn 1, Leclerc pulled away from the outside to overtake.

Leclerc's traction control was impeccable as he entered and exited the corner, easily overtaking Vettel! In the DRS area after Turn 3, Vettel attempted to pull back and overtake.

Locke's move was similar to Panzi's previous defense against Sainz, driving the car towards the inside, forcing Vettel to only shoot from the outside.

By turn 4, Vettel's speed and distance were completely insufficient, and even with a powerful shot, he couldn't overtake Vettel by a hair's breadth.

Leclerc successfully defended his position.

The broadcast camera then focused on Ferrari's control wall, where Binotto still wore that same troubled expression.

Martina sat with her legs crossed, her expression calm.

Lock & Lock left Vettel out of the 1-second zone in just one lap and came close to Wu Shi.

"He's fast!"

Wu Shi said in TR that Ferrari's speed exceeded everyone's expectations.

Jonathan pursed his lower lip, realizing that the strategy here would be difficult to implement.

On lap 8, Lock & Lock entered Wu Shi's 1-second zone.

The Sakhir circuit has a total of three sections of DRS!

Ferraris can reach a top speed of 333 kph on the main straight!

Without DRS and a wake, the Mercedes' top speed is only around 303. How can you stop it?
Every time Wu Shi tried to drive past Locke, he would press the inside from the middle, forcing Locke to only be able to overtake from the outside.

Once he reached the corner, he occupied the center line, forcing Locke to the outside.

When exiting the corner, Wu Shi made full use of the tire's grip, and the extreme pressure immediately resulted in faster acceleration.

And so the Lock & Lock was opened again, and then the next DRS began.

They repeated this process until the 10th lap, when the two returned to the starting straight.

With Leclerc's DRS activated, its speed reached a terrifying 342 after absorbing the slipstream!

He passed Wu Shi directly in the middle of the straight and returned to the center line, thus blocking Wu Shi's path.

There's no way to overcome the absolute disadvantage in speed.

Wu Shi fell to second place.

"Wow! Leclerc is incredible! He defeated the eight-time champions today!"

"Vettel has four, Wu Shi has three, Hamilton has two, that's nine championships!" Fei corrected Bing Ge's mistake.

"Hahaha! Yes, yes."

The amazing maneuver drew cheers from the Ferrari crew, but the people on the control wall did not laugh.

Binotto, in particular, even turned to look in the direction of the other teams.

“Vettel is also in your DRS zone,” Jonathan reminded him.

"Copy".

Wu Shi replied that the two of them were wasting time by skating, which allowed Vettel to catch up.

However, he still had Leclerc's DRS on the straights, so he wasn't caught up by much.

Once in the bend, the simplification of the front wing this year reduced the impact of turbulence, so he was still able to maintain a fairly high speed.

But this is not a long-term solution, as the rate of tire wear will accelerate.

Which lap?

Wu Shi asked in TR, feeling a headache coming on as he was sandwiched between two red Prancing Horses.

“11,” Jonathan replied.

The two did not continue their conversation, both knowing that they would most likely need to pit on lap 12.

This time, there was no call from the car team to enter the station. Wu Shi pressed the button to enter the station, and Mercedes-Benz responded immediately.

"Can it be undercut back?" the soldier asked.

“We need to trust Wu Shi. I’ve watched his previous races, and his entry laps are usually the fastest on the track. He has a much better grasp of tires that haven’t reached operating temperature than other drivers,” Haoran said.

"Check the tire change time."

"2.3 seconds! Excellent!"

In order to compete for position in the second stint, Wu Shi switched to soft tires.

Once on the field, he focused intently on assessing the condition of the tires.

The feeling of powerlessness when facing Ferrari head-on on the track made him realize that he needed to make up for it in terms of tactics, strategy, and leading advantage.

When he finished his lap and returned to the main straight, Leclerc had just stopped in the tire-changing area.

“Charles, neutral fetus, time 2.1,” Jonathan said.

Ferrari's strategy surprised Wu Shi, but there was no need to pay attention to it.

Susu!

At the exit, Lock & Lock arrived at Wu Shi, who was standing next to him and slightly ahead.

However, Wu Shi positioned his car next to Leclerc early on, and when they reached Turn 1, Leclerc's cornering angle was extremely poor, and the medium tires even started to slip.

Buzz!

Wu Shi immediately pulled away as he exited the corner, but then regained the lead in the DRS area after Turn 3.

However, in the next few turns, he widened the gap to 0.6 seconds.

Then, on the third section of DRS at Turn 10, Lock & Lock continued to chase.

Wu Shi realized he couldn't shake them off; the three DRS segments were too close together, and the Ferrari was too fast, making it difficult to maintain the lead!

Instead of wasting tires again, he let Locke pull over on the long straight after Turn 13.

He then used the starting straight and the two sections of DRS after Turn 3 to increase his lap time for the entire lap.

Sure enough, this allowed him to pull ahead of Vettel, who had just changed tires, and he wouldn't have to worry about him for at least a few laps.

However, the situation remains far from optimistic, and the Ferrari, now equipped with medium tires, is more stable in speed.

On lap 17, Vettel's lap time began to approach that of Wu Shi.

However, it wasn't until lap 27 that Vettel made up for the time difference he had made earlier and began preparing to overtake.

After three laps, Vettel passed Wu Shi.

"Mercedes-Benz station is really slow," the soldier shook his head.

“Hamilton has been wandering around in the middle of nowhere for a long time,” Fei Ge said.

Seeing Vettel pass by, Wu Shi did not lose heart and continued to control his speed.

Since the second stop window is approaching, as long as he maintains this split, he should still be able to try to undercut Vettel.

As for Leclerc? He was already more than 8 seconds away from the finish line, so he had no chance.

On lap 34, Wu Shi received instructions to pit, so he pitted to change tires.

However, this time he wasn't so lucky; Vettel was still 0.5 seconds ahead of him when he came out on the next lap.

He used DRS to get closer to Vettel and tried to surpass him.

He thought he would be as powerless as when he battled Leclerc before, but as he exited the corner, he saw Vettel suddenly spin and do a 480° turn.

Hamilton, who then emerged from the pit lane, was surprised to find that the second difference between him and Vettel had disappeared.

Vettel's tires were almost destroyed because he spun wildly onto the curb.

Hamilton quickly seized the opportunity and overtook Vettel.

Vettel had to pit for a tire change to minimize the damage.

"What is Watt doing?!"

The soldier slapped his thigh, clearly not understanding why the four-time champion was in such poor form.

"It's probably because of the wind. A lot of teams were just telling their drivers that there was a gust of wind," Haoran said.

"I think this was still Watt's own mistake."

The soldier shook his head, disagreeing with Haoran's explanation.

"How so?" Fei asked.

“Wu Shi was inside at the time. If the gust of wind had a significant impact, then it wouldn’t have been just one car that was so unbalanced,” the soldier said.

The race broadcast replayed the footage, clearly showing that the tail wing of the Mercedes No. 59 was also vibrating, obviously affected by the strong winds.

“Eight seconds. We need to be mindful of our rhythm,” Jonathan’s voice rang out.

Wu Shi responded and began cruising, because of the second difference, it was virtually impossible for him to catch up with Leclerc.

Besides, the Ferrari was obviously faster at this station, and after the strategy was over, there was nothing he could do.

The same was true for Hamilton behind him.

On lap 43, Vettel overtook Hulkenberg to move back into fifth place.

"Sigh, we only brought back one or two Ferraris anyway," the soldier said.

"Yes, if Vettel doesn't make any mistakes, Ferrari will have a great start to the race," Fei Ge nodded.

"Ferrari always has problems like this, but Leclerc winning his first championship is still quite an achievement," Haoran said.

"Huh?! What's going on?!" the soldier suddenly exclaimed.

Leclerc was seen saying in TR, "I'm losing power! I'm losing power!"

“Okay, we’re checking the situation. You keep going.” Ferrari TR.

Haoran translated the conversation.

"What the hell!"

"What's wrong with the Ferrari's engine this time?"

"Logically speaking, someone with a background in Binotto technology should be better in this area than someone from Aliwabene."

No matter how much people discuss it, or how heartbroken the Iron Buddha Temple is, Leclerc's horsepower is steadily decreasing.

Wu Shi got closer and closer to him, and then easily passed him on the 47th lap.

Hamilton also overtook Leclerc on lap 48.

The only good news is that Verstappen, in fourth place, is still 45 seconds behind Leclerc.

The toughest challenge facing Locke right now is how to handle the remaining 10 laps; he needs to maintain his third-place position!

On lap 50, Wu Shi pulled ahead of Locke by 12 seconds, while Hamilton trailed Wu Shi by two seconds.

On lap 54, Verstappen was only 3 seconds behind Leclerc, and it looked like he would overtake him in a few laps.

At that moment, Hulkenberg's engine suddenly stalled!

"Renault! Why is the engine stability still so poor!"

The soldier cried out in despair.

Because he lost power, Hulkenberg could only use inertia to stop the car on the sand.

The safety car has arrived.

But just seconds later, Ricardo's MGU-K system also malfunctioned and stopped working!

Both Renaults were destroyed.

With only two laps remaining in the race, it was clearly impossible to clear the two cars that had lost power.

The race ended with the safety car leading the way.

Wu Shi was fortunate enough to win first place, while Hamilton came in second.

Lock & Lock was both lucky and unlucky, but in the end, it brought home a podium.

Verstappen was both lucky and unlucky, almost making it to the podium.

The Ferrari accident has left many fans disheartened, but that's racing; the stability of a car is one of the challenges.

After receiving his award, Wu Shi openly acknowledged the situation during an interview:

"I was just lucky today. The victory belongs to Charles, and he fully deserves it."

"Ferrari was very competitive all weekend, and the battle between Mercedes and Ferrari will become increasingly difficult."

"In just two weeks, the advantage reversed, but the reliability advantage was still on our side, so we finally won."

After the interview, Wu Shi patted Lock & Lock on the shoulder and offered a few words of comfort.

Locke hugged him but didn't seem to mind, saying, "That's just how the game is. I remember you saying that before when you had a problem."

"Haha, yes, it was amazing when you surpassed me."

The two chatted about the match for a while before going their separate ways.

Hamilton faced a different interview, with reporters more concerned about his teammate's repeated defeats.

The old man didn't hesitate and said:

"This is the third year we've been teammates, and I know exactly how fast he can go and how consistent he is."

"If you don't suppress him from the start, then don't expect to wait for him to make a mistake and overtake you."

"He is very strong, but our competition continues."

All three drivers on the podium remained calm.

Binotto called Lock & Lock's malfunction "unacceptable," and indeed it was.

But even though he didn't mention Vettel's mistake, fans still angrily pointed it out.

Many people have even begun to question whether Vettel can still remain in the paddock as a Ferrari driver.

Some of these comments are excessive; this is the nature of sports competition, and strength is always a fundamental element of confidence.

When your performance declines, those who dislike you will immediately step forward and deny all your achievements.

Vettel disappeared from the media spotlight and made no response.

Of course, the most ridiculous thing this weekend wasn't Ferrari, but Renault.

After both engines were shut down, and despite being criticized by Red Bull for several years, its performance remained inconsistent, making it a target of ridicule.

After two races, Wu Shi leads the standings with 50 points, and two consecutive victories are a good start.

Of course, some people say that Wu Shi was just lucky, since neither of his two victories resulted in the fastest lap in the main race.

The old man is in second place with 33 points.

Verstappen finished third with 31 points, and he did achieve the fastest lap in Australia.

Ferrari's two players, Leclerc, are in fourth place with 26 points and have the fastest lap.

Vettel scored 22 points, ranking fifth.

In terms of teams, Mercedes leads by a wide margin with 83 points, while Ferrari trails steadily with 48 points.

As for Red Bull, they scored no points in the opening race in Gasly and finished only 8th in the Bahrain Grand Race, earning just 4 points.

McLaren rookie Norris finished second only to the three major teams, scoring 8 points and becoming the champion in the Earth group.

After the Bahrain Grand Prix, the team did not leave immediately, but instead conducted their first private test drive of the year here.

The Steve Jobs returned to McLaren for a test drive, not as a comeback, but just for fun.

Also, Mick Schumacher represented Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in F1 testing.

Russell will also be driving the Mercedes W10, which he finds much more fun than the FW42.

Zhou Guanyu was also in the paddock over the weekend, but in Renault's pit garage. Wu Shi went up and chatted with him for a bit, and learned that Zhou was interested in joining Ferrari's youth training camp.

(End of this chapter)