Car Racing without Money

Chapter 782 - 318: Only Being Mediocre Is the Original Sin (Part 3)

In contrast to the past when most of his fans were domestic or overseas Chinese, now more of Chen Xiangbei’s fans are blue-eyed foreigners. He has gained countless admirers with his skills and achievements!"Xiangbei, I will always be your supporter!"

"Xiangbei, can you give me an autograph?"

"You will definitely become the world champion and make history in F1!"

"The undisputed strongest rookie in the world, Car God Bei!"

"The future king of F1, HRT will win!"

Facing a crowded group of enthusiastic fans, Chen Xiangbei could only maintain a smile and wave to them, not daring to linger too long.

He was afraid that if he stayed a second or two longer, he might be "devoured" by the fans in front of him.

However, at the same time, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of emotion. In the past, on any circuit in Europe, he was met almost entirely with cold stares and ridicule. No one believed that a Chinese driver could achieve good results, let alone fulfill the media’s various bold claims.

Now, less than a year later, Chen Xiangbei has garnered countless supporters.

And among them, many exhibit a kind of fervent admiration.

Facts have proven that in competitive sports, a lack of skill is the only sin; strong individuals will never lack admiration and respect.

Of course, Chen Xiangbei also has his share of haters.

Even legends like Schumacher and Verstappen face a lot of criticism, so it’s no surprise that he has yet to reach their level of achievements.

Among the fanatical fanbase, there are still many skeptics who can’t help but sneer at the scene.

"The Chinese guy’s fifth place in points only makes him a contender for the championship, yet he acts like he’s the world champion."

"His rankings keep dropping with each race; only brainless fans still believe Xiangbei can win the championship."

"I can bet that Driver Bei’s rank will only further decline, and after this race, he will completely drop out from the list of championship contenders."

"It’s inevitable; no rookie can conquer the Monaco Circuit!"

In F1, most tracks with over thirty years of history have had rookies win the championship during their debut seasons. But the Monaco Monte Carlo Circuit, almost sixty years old, has always been dominated by renowned drivers, and even upsets are rare.

If Chen Xiangbei fails to win at Monaco, his points gap with the top four drivers will certainly widen, until he loses even the theoretical possibility of becoming world champion.

Chen Xiangbei naturally couldn’t hear such discussions amid the noisy environment.

In truth, even if he heard them, he wouldn’t care.

In the past, when support and opposition were one to ninety-nine, he was never fazed, and now he has achieved at least a fifty-fifty balance. What is there not to be satisfied with?

After all, he’s not money; he can’t require everyone in the world to like him.

Even with money, there are people in the world who don’t like it.

When Chen Xiangbei walked into the studio, the other drivers being interviewed were already seated on the sofa.

When they saw Chen Xiangbei enter, they merely nodded to greet him somewhat perfunctorily, without any more gestures, giving the atmosphere a bit of a chill.

On one hand, the F1 circuit is filled with solitary masters; becoming a king is destined to be lonely.

Senna was like this, Schumacher was like this, and Hamilton is the same.

Even the friendship between the future Verstappen and Norris showed many cracks as they became championship rivals.

On the other hand, as Chen Xiangbei is an emerging newcomer, he is bound to be a challenger to the old order.

Coldness, in a way, signifies "tension" and attention. Only when a rookie poses no threat will there be a harmonious scene!