All-round Athlete

Chapter 639 Listen to the Boss (320)

In Zhang Guan's memory, there was a 0.5 point in the Malaysian Grand Prix at this stop, which is a special situation that may not happen once in ten years. The reason is because the Malaysian Grand Prix did not complete 75% of the distance due to heavy rain, so the driver's points were halved.

A total of 56 laps are required at the Sepang Circuit, 75% of which is equal to 42 laps, which means that this race has not even completed 42 laps.

Of course, Zhang Guan couldn't remember how many laps he ran at the end of the race, but he can be sure that the final laps were definitely less than 42 laps, so there was only 0.5 points. And now it has reached the 30th lap, which means that in the next 12 laps, there will inevitably be a heavy rain.

In reality, it is impossible to stop the race immediately when it rains. At least one or two laps are needed to buffer the process. If 12 laps and two laps are subtracted, that is 10 laps, so within 10 laps, it must rain.

"10 laps, this should be the largest number. The actual situation will definitely be less than 10 laps, maybe seven or eight laps? Five or six laps? Or even three or four laps? If it rains heavily after seven or eight laps, change it again The time spent on dry tires is basically the same as the time it takes for rain tires to continue running, but if it rains after three or four laps, it is a waste of time to stop and change tires! In other words, changing tires is the best situation Just don’t lose money, don’t change tires, if you continue to run with this set of rain tires, you will definitely make a profit!”

Thinking of this, Zhang Guan said to the radio: "I won't change the tires yet. I see that there are still many dark clouds in the sky, and maybe it will rain."

"But the road surface is dry now, do you want to run with this set of rain tires? You will lose nearly two seconds per lap. We have calculated that it only takes seven or eight laps to change to a set of dry tires. If it rains again, you can come back and change the rain tires." This time it was Ross Brown who spoke, and he immediately picked up the walkie-talkie when Zhang Guan said he would not change the tires.

"Give me a few more laps, and there are still many places on the track that are still slippery. And I still have a lot of fuel. If I make a pit stop, I will have to pump out more fuel." Zhang Guan said.

"Okay then! You are the boss, you have the final say!" Ross Brown said angrily, his tone was full of complaints, obviously he didn't like Zhang Guan's behavior of dictating the team.

In fact, Ross Brown is a very strong person. Of course, the person who can achieve Ross Brown's achievements cannot be a docile Newfoundland dog. If Zhang Guan hadn't brought enough surprises to Ross Brown through his performance, and now Zhang Guan's lead was large enough, Ross Brown might have lost his temper on the spot.

"Then I'll let Rubens (Barrichello) come in and change the tire first!" Ross Brown said casually.

"What's Barrichello's number now?" Zhang Guan asked immediately.

"Second, right behind you, there is a gap of ... er ... more than 20 seconds between you. He was originally ranked fourth, but Rosberg in second and Trulli in third They all just stopped for tires, so Rubens is now second," Ross Brawn said.

"If Barrichello stops to change tires, what will he be when he comes out?" Zhang Guan then asked.

"Let me see... Well, it's fifth! He will still be ranked behind Rosberg and Trulli, and BMW's Heidfeld has been using rain tires all the time, so he will also be ranked ahead of Rubens, But I think Highfield will also stop and change tires." Ross Brown said.

"Then I suggest that Barrichello also wait a little while before changing tires." Zhang Guan said immediately.

"What? It's fine if you don't change the tires, and don't let Rubens change the tires? Are you going to keep running with this set of rain tires?" Ross Brown thought about it carefully, and immediately understood the reason. He said: "I understand what you mean. Are you betting that it will rain heavily?"

"Yes." Zhang Guan continued: "If I stop to change tires, my lead is big enough, even if I come out of the pit stop, I will still be the first, but Barrichello will be transferred to fifth, we might as well bet One, if it really rains heavily, we will enter the first and second place one less time! We will win the top two in two consecutive stations!"

"Your idea is really bold. Are track and field athletes all gamblers?" Ross Brown took a deep breath, thought for two seconds, and then said, "I will pass your suggestion on to Ruben Well, let him choose for himself!"

...

At this time, Barrichello was running alone on the track.

He was more than 20 seconds away from Zhang Guan. With such a long distance, he couldn't even see Zhang Guan's shadow, and the driver behind him was entering or just exiting the station, and the tires hadn't warmed up yet. At this time, what Barrichello could see were a few slow cars that were about to be lapped by him far ahead.

"Rubens." Ross Brown's voice came over the radio.

"Did you tell me to stop for dry tires?" Barrichel asked immediately.

"It was originally, but now you need to make your own decision. I just talked with Zhang Guan. He is not going to pit now. He thinks we should take a gamble." Ross Brown said.

"Gambling? What do you mean?" Barrichello asked.

"Bet it will rain again soon. So prepare to use this set of rain tires for a while, and he recommends you to do so." Ross Brown said.

Barrichello instantly understood Zhang Guan's intentions. After all, he is a veteran driver with 16 years of experience in Formula 1 races, and he is also familiar with various pit stop strategies.

"If I pit, where will I fall?" Barrichel asked immediately.

"According to the current situation, it is fifth place." Ross Brown said immediately.

Barrichello immediately weighed the pros and cons.

"If you stop to change tires, you will drop to fifth place. If you don't stop, you will be second. If it doesn't rain, the lead will be quickly overtaken by other cars, and the second place will definitely be lost. But if it rains If so, my set of rain tires can last for a while, and save a pit stop, maybe I can really finish the race in second place. How should I choose?" Barrichello looked up at the distant sky , but he is not a professional meteorologist, and he cannot tell whether it will rain, and even a professional meteorologist, in a place like Malaysia where it rains when it rains, cannot accurately forecast the weather.

"It might be a mistake not to stop to change tires. This is indeed a bet on whether it will rain or not. But this is Zhang Guan's idea. He is the boss! Well, if you do what the boss wants, it is a mistake. , It’s also the boss’s fault, so I won’t blame it on me. Besides, I’m already 37 years old. Maybe no team will want me next year. I still want to have another year or two of pension contracts. Well, Let's do what the boss wants!"

Thinking of this, Barrichello said, "Then I'll wait a little longer!"

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