Chapter 59 I was so stupid, really.
The event staff did not make things difficult for Wu Shi. After weighing the person, the vehicle, and the counterweights separately, they reported everything to the event statistics department as normal.
Thus, this lap that overwhelmed everyone will become an official record and will be forever etched in the history of KF3 lap times at this track.
"Now can you tell me how you did it?" Joss asked excitedly.
"I believe this is invaluable knowledge," Wu Shi said, looking at the pale-faced Dutchman with a rosy complexion.
Joss hesitated only for a moment before immediately saying, "As long as you maintain your performance, I will use my connections to support your early participation in the open-wheel racing test. I will provide you with all the resources that Max can."
"No problem, we can have a good talk with Sid about this," Wu Shi said with a smile.
"You little brat!" Joss laughed angrily, shook his head, and agreed to the matter.
Verstappen looked left and right, and finally looked at his own results. He was the best among all the players, but he was overshadowed by Wu Shi.
The incredible lap time excited everyone, so much so that they wondered what else was worth watching in the rest of the race.
A speed lap that can be a few seconds faster means that in endurance races, the consistent lap time will also be much faster than everyone else's, so the champion is no longer in doubt, just like in the previous race.
After the group stage, 34 finalists were determined.
In the preliminary and final rounds, Wu Shi was far ahead, but the battles behind him were quite exciting.
Albon regained his position in the round-robin stage, starting second only to Verstappen in the pre-race. In the ensuing battle, Albon found an opening, passed Verstappen, and took second place.
At the end of the preliminary round, Joss hurled very harsh insults, vehemently criticizing Verstappen's defensive lapses that led to the loss of the entire match.
"I thought I could get a faster exit speed and regain position after the crossover," Verstappen explained.
"No! You can't let him pass! This is a go-kart! Go-karts are small and agile. If you let him pass, he can completely block your path and prevent you from overtaking! In fact, that's exactly what he did! You're wrong. You've completely messed up your rhythm in this race!" Joss shouted.
"I can't use the way I did in practice," Verstappen muttered.
"Yes, you can't maintain it! That's why I'm telling you how to defend! If you don't know how to defend, then don't drive a go-kart anymore! A driver who can't defend doesn't deserve to be on the track!" After saying a few words, Joss looked at Wu Shi.
He realized he had never seen Wu Shi use his offensive and defensive strategies, so he asked, "Will the contract after the competition include your offensive and defensive tactics?"
"Uh, Uncle Joss, you know, offense and defense are the core of a driver."
"I'll pay more."
"Of course! Max and I are good friends, I wouldn't refuse such a small thing." Wu Shi waved his hand with a smile.
Joss receives sponsorship from the Netherlands every year, and also runs a go-kart parts business. In addition, as a former F1 driver, he has a relatively comfortable financial situation.
Wu Shi actually really wanted to watch the final. Pan Zi, who was under pressure from Joss, would definitely seek revenge on Alben. So their battle would be much more exciting than his lead.
Unfortunately, the first place winner will receive 45 points in the final, and he won't be so arrogant as to not want those points.
No matter how fast you run, you can still be afraid of accidents.
No matter how far ahead you are, you must make sure you get all the points you can, otherwise you won't be able to withstand the risks.
Ultimately, under extreme pressure, Pan Zi overtook Albon in the 20-lap race, reclaiming his victory.
Wu Shi, however, remained firmly in the lead and ascended the podium.
"Wu Shi, hello! You've won again. I think no one in your group can challenge your position now." The reporter conducted the interview as usual.
"I am naturally very happy to win. There are still many races to go, including some on tracks I am not familiar with, such as those in Spain."
Following the brief interview, Wu Shi's name once again went viral in the Italian karting community, with various media outlets and newspapers reporting on his overwhelming victory.
In the following races, almost every one was like this: even if Wu Shi didn't fully understand the vehicles, he could still win the championship with his rich experience and superb skills.
This sense of entitlement has affected so many people that newspapers have started using strange headlines in the past.
"This is Wu Shi's fourth victory. He is still in complete control, like a high-level rider showing off in a low-level race."
"The highlight of the KF3 level race is the battle for second place, because the first place has already been decided."
"The terrifying Chinese continue to dominate the KF3 competition."
Wu Shi: I have mastered the ancient Chinese Qigong, which can accelerate vehicles.
"The Secret Story of Wu Shi: Why Did a Chinese Child Come to Italy? To Pursue a Dream? Love? Or Something Else?"
Sports reporting is still relatively stable, continuing to follow the progress of events, while entertainment and gossip news are beginning to showcase the charm of journalism.
Actually, he wasn't supposed to be this famous, after all, he was just a kid who was always winning at go-karting.
But his lap times were so fast that he broke records every time, and coupled with the fact that he was Chinese, the media coverage became quite sensational.
Wu Shi, Martina, and Sid were all happy to see this happen, as reputation is very important for joining a major racing team.
As we continue our winning streak, 2010 is drawing to a close.
That year, Wu Shi won the WSK Europa KF3 Series Championship, as well as the World KF3 and European KF3 Championships.
Because he was too young, Wu Shi could only continue racing KF3 in 2011. He won all the WSK World KF3 series races and participated in the World Championship and the annual Junior Monaco Kart Cup, two important events.
He has won every competition he has participated in, and there has never been a case of him withdrawing due to mechanical failure, which has aroused the curiosity of many people.
CRG team stated directly that it is a veteran factory team with a strong foundation, but this response was met with considerable skepticism because Verstappen did not maintain a zero-retirement record.
As Wu Shi's engineer, Rosa knew the whole story best. Ultimately, it was because Wu Shi was very sensitive to the vehicles and often notified the team before any parts malfunctioned.
This increased Wu Shi's cost of using go-karts. For example, he insisted on replacing the half-shaft after each race, and he also replaced the chassis and brake discs very frequently.
This surprised Rosa greatly; sometimes you have to change parts after twenty laps of racing.
Okay, I replaced it for you. After taking it apart and inspecting it, I found that the wear and tear was indeed very high. This shows that Wu Shi's driving habits are indeed very unfriendly to his wallet - drivers with limited funds will even try to avoid driving on the curb to avoid damaging the half shaft and chassis too quickly.
But after completing ten laps of the race, Wu Shi also requested that the parts be replaced.
Based on previous experience, this set of parts should be able to run at least ten more laps. However, after Rosa disassembled the parts and inspected them, she found that although they were not worn out, continuing to use them would easily lead to mechanical failures or directly affect the stability of the go-kart, causing a decrease in lap times.
So she informed the headquarters engineers about this, and after investigation, they came to a terrifying conclusion: Wu Shi would use the parts to their fullest potential in every game!
What's even more terrifying is that this guy can consciously control the wear and tear on these parts, so as to maximize the performance of the race car in every race!
Upon receiving this result, Rosa shook her head in a daze and said to the engineers at headquarters, "I was so stupid, really. I should have seen how sensitive he was to the vehicle when he was controlling tire wear."