"The command center sent instructions; the first round of the main race is about to start. The cars will leave the pits to prepare on the grid."

Hearing Sawano Hiroyuki's voice, Chen Xiangbei turned and sat in the cockpit of car number 13 while Ayong lined up the connector of the external motor to the rear of the car.

Seeing Chen Xiangbei preparing to start, Sawano Hiroyuki quietly said to Odetto, "Team leader, Xiangbei-kun is becoming more and more like the driver you've been expecting."

"It's normal; geniuses are always unruly."

Odetto never thought Chen Xiangbei would become a submissive driver.

On the contrary, if Chen Xiangbei were such a person, Odetto might have chosen to give up.

In top-tier F1 drivers who've been remembered over the decades, except for Kimi Raikkonen who was relatively low-key and reserved, none are not rebellious.

Senna, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton, Verstappen...

Each name in the row above was once a "tyrant" in the paddock.

As the car ignited, Chen Xiangbei drove away from the P room towards the main track.

The crew members weren't idle either. A dozen or so technicians, carrying equipment like backup power sources, tire racks, temporary toolkits, fast jacks, etc., crossed the pit lane and entered the main track through a gap in the barrier.

Compared to the past when Chen Xiangbei only had a few people with him, now it truly felt a bit more like an F1 team.

However, today on the track, the large teams weren't only limited to Chen Xiangbei.

Bottas, Ricardo, Bianchi, and others all mobilized F1 team resources, clearly outclassing the rear F3 crew. It felt quite like a "battle of the heavyweights."

Chen Xiangbei used to show envy when faced with other drivers' large crews.

Now, he has also become the target of others' envy.

An F3 level driver receiving technical and resource support from a quasi-F1 team is indeed very rare.

When Chen Xiangbei stopped car number 13 at the pole position on the grid, thunderous cheers erupted from the scene.

"Chen Xiangbei, recreate the miracle of the Australian Grand Prix and win this race!"

"Go Chen Xiangbei, you will prove you're the dominator of F3!"

"Genius is not the exclusive right of European drivers; today you will see a true genius from China!"

Chinese supporters on site were extremely enthusiastic; Chen Xiangbei gave them enough reason to be arrogant and confident.

They can now proudly stand up and compare against any European prodigy. Chinese drivers are not inferior!

Such arrogant cheers naturally provoked dissatisfaction among supporters of other drivers.

They hadn't won the main race championship yet, and they're already claiming to be the true Chinese genius. The champagne seems a bit premature.

"With several F1 teams assisting with vehicle adjustments today, without the advantage of specialized cars, the Chinese Kid will soon be exposed."

"Wait and see, the European prodigies will leave the Kid far behind."

"Remember, Chinese drivers can't dominate F3!"

The fans of both sides were engaged in a "verbal battle" in the stands, making the track simultaneously lively.

Due to it being a prelude race to F1, the number and level of media present were several times higher compared to Renault or the Grand Prix.

Many media outlets were initially uninterested in covering F3 events, but this time, the emergence of a Chinese substitute driver who managed to break the track record and secure the pole position drew their interest.

As the saying goes, rarity makes it valuable. With topics and news buzz, reporters naturally swarmed!

"Mr. Chen Xiangbei, do you think you can win the first round of the main race, let alone the Spa Station championship?"

"Xiangbei, several rivals have received F1-specific resources today, do you feel pressured?"

"Driver Xiangbei, the audience is curious why you suddenly participated in this F3 event?"

Just as many reporters' microphones were almost surrounding Chen Xiangbei, a somewhat familiar voice came through.

"Xiangbei, I've heard you're planning to replicate Kimi Raikkonen's miracle and jump straight to F1, is that true?"

Hearing this, Chen Xiangbei looked towards the source of the voice, which was Hank, a reporter from Sky Sports.

The "frenemies" met again, and at the moment their eyes met, there was a tacit understanding.

"That's right, I plan to become an official F1 driver by jumping levels."

When this answer came out, the entire venue was in an uproar.

Everyone thought the Chinese Kid was being arrogant, merely "playing around" at the F3 level.

But this kid plans to jump straight to F1?

His single-seater racing career counts just four races in total.

Although it wasn't a triple jump like Kimi Raikkonen, in some ways, it was even more exaggerated.

Has the Chinese Kid gone mad? What makes him think he can jump straight to F1?

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