"Xiangbei will shatter all your preconceived notions."
Whether Emil's notions were shattered is unknown, but Sutil's were indeed shattered.
He never imagined that a rookie from China would exhibit such a tough attitude and performance, completely disregarding him, a senior in the racing circuit.
Even more astonishing was Chen Xiangbei's starting reaction, and that drift-correction maneuver, which seemed beyond the skill level of a rookie.
The timing is too precise!
If the reaction is a bit slower, he wouldn't squeeze in.
If the throttle is a bit heavier, it would spin out of control.
Before Sutil realized, Chen Xiangbei already floored the throttle and sped away.
The track temperature was high enough, eliminating the need for any fancy tire warming maneuvers; completing the warm-up lap at normal speed was enough to reach operating temperature.
Cars dynamically started past the timing point, with track equipment recording speed and time.
