This time, he didn't push for any speed limits, only purely testing the tire's degradation lifespan and some tuning flaws and shortcomings.
Additionally, Chen Xiangbei was worried that in a heavy fuel load state, if he retuned the engine to full power output, he might not make it to the upcoming qualifying race due to a potential engine blowout.
Chen Xiangbei "played it safe," but his competitors on the track had no intention of conceding.
Especially Bottas, Ricardo, and Bianchi, these well-known F3 drivers, who are super geniuses that swept their opponents along the way and coincidentally are renowned for their one-lap speeds.
During his peak as the number two driver for the Mercedes Team, Bottas could hold his ground with Hamilton in qualifying at a 40-60 split. If Chen Xiangbei can break the track record, he theoretically has the strength to do so as well!
