Speed ​​God

Chapter 113 The ultimate plan
Everything is going as expected—

In a split second, Russell demonstrated his ability by immediately switching inside, regaining control of the driving line, and attempting to gain more traction to regain the advantage.

In the ever-changing game, Russell did his best within his capabilities, keeping the game close and not being completely left behind.

However, Russell was facing Lu Zhizhou.

The plan was meticulously calculated, with each step linked to the next, all aimed at delivering a fatal blow.

From turn three to turn four, on a long straight, with cars from the same team of similar performance and the slipstream effect, Lu Zhizhou knew he couldn't shake off Russell. With Russell's precise racing line, he could easily stick to Lu Zhizhou, enter the series of corners, and continue his attack in the third DRS area.

Therefore, whether to passively take a beating or to take the initiative is not a question for Lu Zhizhou; the key is to adjust his strategy according to his opponent.

If facing Alessi, inducing him to make a mistake is a strategy that can easily cause him to self-destruct, but this won't work against Russell.

then!

A step ahead, the intersecting line cuts in, blocking Russell's driving lane!
Lu Zhizhou was certain that Russell would cut inside 100%. That's Russell's personality, a deeply ingrained habit of precise driving that can't be changed.

If he's not careful, this could be digging his own grave. Lu Zhizhou has given up his firmly held advantage in the paint to the opponent, and instead he's fallen into a dirty trick. Even if he catches the opponent off guard, he might destroy his own defense.

However, Lu Zhizhou remained clear-headed. He knew that against a calm and precise opponent like Russell, he wouldn't fall for a trick unless the cake was tempting enough.

Therefore, Lu Zhizhou did not hesitate or waver, and decisively cut into the outside line. He quickly glanced at the rearview mirror, then immediately focused his attention back on himself.

Drag the brakes!

Lu Zhizhou neither braked early nor late, but instead used a drag braking technique, delaying the release of the brakes at high speed, maintaining high speed while turning, and squeezing the front wheels' grip to the limit.

Whoosh, whoosh, the wind howls.

The car's center of gravity shifted forward, the left front tire screeched violently but did not lock up. The exquisite and precise steering control drew a perfect arc around Turn 4, as delicate and elegant as a painted eyebrow, revealing a fleeting beauty between the continuous undulations, making all other sounds disappear.

Once again, Lu Zhizhou and Russell were neck and neck in the corner, but it was clear to the naked eye that Lu Zhizhou maintained a slight advantage in the front of the car. Even on the outside, Lu Zhizhou still controlled the game and kept Russell firmly in the lead, while Russell was still struggling to catch up.

Russell cuts into the paint, and his grip and driving line are all back.

but!

The braking point was a little too early, resulting in slightly less traction when exiting the corner. Russell tried to increase his exit speed but was still a bit too slow.

Whoosh!
A red and black afterimage, trailing a long tail, darted out from Russell's eye like a comet, instantly widening the distance between them.

Half a car body! One car body! One and a half car bodies!

Russell held his breath, finally realizing that he was like a puppet on a string, every move and reaction was anticipated by his opponent, and the feeling of being restricted was really frustrating.

But there was no time for regrets. Russell remained calm and tried to catch up with Lu Zhizhou's trail and prevent Lu Zhizhou from widening the gap too quickly.

It's not over yet, it's still not over, Russell can still launch a counterattack from the spot!

However, Lu Zhizhou had already cut back to the inside line, stepping on the driving line, smoothly and quickly passing through the fifth right turn and then smoothly and effortlessly navigating the sixth left turn. The rhythm in the continuous combination of turns was a complete enjoyment. The vehicle smoothly exited the turns under the traction of the tires, with precise connection between the engine speed and speed, and a natural and smooth rhythm.

Russell's line was precise and his line control was flawless, but a slight lack of traction prevented him from keeping up with the pace in consecutive corners.

0.4 seconds, 0.6 seconds. In just two hundred meters, the gap between Lu Zhizhou and Russell has gradually widened.

Entering the third DRS zone through Turn 9, the difference was still within the DRS range, but the 0.8-second margin left Russell with no way to make a move.

Russell hasn't forgotten that DRS is still not open and we still need to wait patiently. But judging from the current situation, he may not be able to wait for DRS to open. The chaos and congestion caused by the safety car didn't even last for a full lap, and the race order has returned to normal.

With a breath in and a breath out, the competition returned to calm.

Russell couldn't understand where he had gone wrong. Or rather, when exactly did things start going wrong? How could this have happened?
Brendel's mind was buzzing; mere admiration was simply not enough to describe his astonishment at that moment.

"Everything will be done in three steps."

"The start after the safety car leaves, the overtaking back at turn three, and the outside line at the intersection of turn four—everything is within Lu Zhizhou's planning scope."

"He understood that the GP3 cars were not far apart, and the battles after the safety car were particularly intense. The configurations and settings of the ART cars were also very similar. In addition, Russell was steady and calm, not prone to making mistakes, and kept a close and persistent approach. On a short and fast track like the Red Bull Ring, he could not shake off his teammates all at once. So he began to plan, suppressing his opponents step by step and building an advantage step by step."

"When all the subtle advantages have accumulated to a certain extent, they are all released, instantly widening the gap, and finally, leaving everyone else in the dust."

"Not only was the strategy brilliant, but the execution was also accurate, perfectly turning the ideas in their minds into reality."

"Although I don't want to say it, Lu Zhizhou once again demonstrated a dominant performance, and the upcoming matches will prove whether my point of view is correct."

Admiration, amazement, exclamation... it was a great uproar.

Croft rarely saw his partner so out of control with such fanaticism. "Martin, were you just using Domination?"

Brendel looked slightly embarrassed, but nodded nonetheless. "We'll wait and see."

Croft exclaimed, "Wow, now it's confirmed, Brendel certified, that was a fantastic race. So which GP3 race do you prefer? Spain or Austria?"

This time, Brendel didn't answer directly, and instead, unusually, joked, "Can't I choose both?"

Croft could clearly sense Brendel's good mood and burst into laughter. "Of course, haha, of course!"

However, Borrepeller didn't have time to feel the surge of heat. "Zhizhou, watch the tires. The tire temperature is rising rapidly."

Lu Zhizhou: "Received. No bubbles yet, but I'll keep an eye on it. How much difference is there between it and George's?"

Borrepeller, “0.113.” This means that Lu Zhizhou has established an advantage of more than one second, to be precise, 1.113.

Lu Zhizhou: "Received."

The Red Bull Ring is indeed suitable for close-quarters combat. The track itself may not wear out tires much, but it's a different story if you frequently get caught up in duels and entanglements.

Now, Lu Zhizhou is facing the danger of the tire temperature exceeding the critical limit. Not only the tires, but the brakes are also so hot that they are almost burning the soles of his feet. Continuous extreme operations, continuous confrontations in the offensive and defensive transitions, and extreme racing on the high-altitude steel cable have pushed the performance of the GP3 race car to its limit.

The real test has only just begun.

　This is the third update today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)