"OK, let's do it this way."

"Staler, the next arrangements are up to you."

After saying this, Samaner got up and left the office with a rather cold attitude.

"Heh, this newly appointed financial director doesn't seem very easy to get along with."

Odetto sneered.

Although the status of a test driver is far inferior to that of a full-time driver, Salman's arrogance was quite apparent.

He hasn't even won the F1 team championship yet, but he's already putting on the airs of a championship team.

In response to Odetto's taunting, Staler shrugged helplessly and smiled.

"Capital increase and share expansion mean a power shift, that's part of paddock politics, you know."

Wherever there are people, there are disputes, and even in F1 racing, paddock politics cannot be avoided.

For the new major shareholder, Chen Xiangbei and the Honda forces behind him are existences that should be cleared.

Moreover, being just a test driver, being personally welcomed already gives enough face to Ross Brown and Staler, are you expecting a constant warm reception?

"Doesn't matter; the sooner everything is done, Xiangbei can start training."

Having worked in F1 for decades, Odetto knows very well what paddock politics means.

In just the past two years, there have been big incidents like the McLaren Spygate and the Renault Crashgate.

However, Odetto is not interested in paddock politics; the power struggles between Brown GP shareholders and management are not his concern, as long as they can provide Chen Xiangbei with the necessary training equipment.

"Hmm, I'll go arrange it now."

Staler nodded, also aware of the purity between Odetto and Chen Xiangbei.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the team members belonging to Chen Xiangbei from the Super Dream Team collectively moved their luggage to the Brown GP Team's R&D headquarters.

As a world-class automotive company, the Honda Group spent a substantial amount to build this R&D base, with complete supporting facilities, including dormitories for members.

Overall, it can be said the conditions far exceed those of the former "Honda Team 2" Super Aguri.

While the Super Dream team members were adapting to the new environment, Chen Xiangbei was already in the gym at the R&D base for physical training.

The foundation of any sports event is physical fitness, even for cerebral sports like chess, and racing is no exception.

The physical fitness requirements for Chen Xiangbei have now been upgraded from the previous F3 driver level to the F1 driver standard, meaning that before driving an F1 car, he needs to ensure his physical condition is up to par.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a joke if an F1 driver couldn't handle his own F1 car?

Compared to the standard equipment in the regular gym at the Super Dream Base, the Brown GP Team has many professional devices for driver physical training, with the most important being the "G-force Simulator."

This equipment resembles a racing cockpit, but the driver is not simulating driving inside; after donning a special racing suit and helmet, straps secure the arms and shoulders of the suit, and steel cables anchor the helmet.

The cockpit also has a steering wheel, and sensors can detect data when the driver turns it, pulling on different body parts according to the angle, simulating the effect of lateral G-forces in racing.

To increase training intensity, the pulling force is adjustable and often exceeds that of actual racing.

In just a moment, Chen Xiangbei was drenched in sweat.

"Too weak, you're too weak!"

Odetto, watching the scene, didn't offer any encouragement and instead mercilessly "mocked."

The G-forces at the cornering speeds of F1 racing are several times that of the Renault Formula. Especially during high-speed corners, the neck will bear 20 to 30 kilograms of force, almost the weight of a primary school student.

Chen Xiangbei's previous shoulder and neck training relied mainly on "neck bridges" with his body weight. It wasn't until he reached the Honda Suzuka Racing School that he had access to helmets fitted with extra heavy iron plates and resistance bands.

By continually applying tension to the muscles, he strengthens his cervical spine and shoulder and neck muscles.

However, the previous training intensity for Chen Xiangbei involved increasing the resistance by 10 kilograms with the iron plate helmet and resistance bands, but now Odetto directly tripled the force, which was indeed a bit beyond his endurance.

"Odetto, physical training is a gradual process. Xiangbei has been in the profession for less than a year and can't handle this intensity!"

Standing next to him, Lu Xiaoman couldn't bear to watch, still holding her "part-time" position as a physical trainer.

Physical training, unlike driving skills, doesn't allow for any "eureka" moments, and there are no shortcuts; it can be understood as regular fitness.

Unless you use steroids, muscle growth takes time.

If pushed too far beyond the body's capacity, there's a risk of repeating Chen Xiangbei's previous racing-related muscle strain.

"Xiangbei isn't a BABY; if he can't take it, he'll say so."

"Remember, racing is a madman's heaven, a game only for the obsessive!"

Odetto didn't back down, maintaining a strong stance.

Chen Xiangbei doesn't have much time to progress gradually; he will soon drive a real F1 car.

Compared to muscle strain, Odetto doesn't want to see Chen Xiangbei break his neck on the track!

"Xiaoman, I can persist!"

At this moment, Chen Xiangbei gritted his teeth and said these words.

In his past life, he reached F2 racing, very aware of the importance of physical fitness for a driver.

Even established top drivers continually increase their physical training intensity.

Just like Hamilton, whose collar size was 35.5 cm in his rookie season in 2007, and grew to an astonishing 45.7 cm when he became a seven-time champion!

The transformation of over ten centimeters in neck circumference, the muscle mass built is nothing short of terrifying.

The most exaggerated is Alonso, who already had a large head, with a neck that somehow became thicker than his head, accounting for a third of his shoulder width, and he even made a video crushing walnuts with his neck.

Chen Xiangbei doesn't aim to reach Alonso's level, but at least he cannot fall below the average!

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