Automotive Black Technology Chapter 764: : A different 24 Hours of Le Mans!
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"Will you buy so many things?"
Li Fanyu didn’t leave, and Zhou Qingyu felt unspeakable emotions in her heart. But seeing this guy carrying two big bags of stuff, including some pasta, high-quality cheese and other ingredients, I couldn't help but laugh.
"I don't know how to cook, but where is this? This is France! It's hard to find a three-legged toad, but there are plenty of two-legged cooks! Hey, I just hired one at the restaurant down there. Here we are. He'll be here right after dinner."
Li Fanyu looked embarrassed.
Zhou Qingyu rolled her eyes,
Who doesn’t know how to find a cook?
Well, Ganqing is here to cause trouble!
After taking the things into the room, Li Fanyu didn't show up and sat directly on the sofa.
I saw the highlights of last year’s Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race being played noisily on the TV, and I laughed and said, “Hey, since when did you like watching this?”
Zhou Qingyu picked up the TV remote control and said, "The French TV channels are too boring, there is nothing to watch. I just want some sound when I am alone in the room."
In fact, Zhou Qingyu has fallen in love with the sport of racing since watching the kart race between Li Fanyu and Alonso.
"Hey, hey, don't change the channel!"
At this time, the highlights have finished playing and are switching to the host screen.
Although I can't understand French, in the display bar next to the anchor, a series of car brand logos are flashing across quickly.
"What did the host say?" Li Fanyu pointed at the TV and asked.
Zhou Qingyu listened for a while and then translated for him: "Due to the painful lesson of the No. 2 car accident in the LP1 group last year, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will withdraw from the 24 Hours of Le Mans and will shift the focus of endurance racing from WEC to Formula E in the future. Formula E above.
At this point, in the last two days before the registration deadline for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the only five manufacturers that have officially announced their participation in the LP1 group competition are Europa League, Toyota, Nissan, Peugeot, and Renault.
This LMP1 group may become the smallest group after 80 years.
In view of the strong strength shown by the Euroleague 5, 6 and 7 groups in last year's competition, it is very likely that they will defend their title at the Le Mans circuit held two weeks later, becoming the first team on the Le Mans circuit for four consecutive years. The king of.
But what is gratifying is that Hennessy Tuning Factory officially announced a few days ago that it will participate in the GTE-Pro group competition. The professional group has added another strong contender for the championship, which will undoubtedly make this year's competition more enjoyable to watch. ”
WTF?
As Zhou Qingyu translated, Li Fanyu was immediately confused;
Because he has been busy developing Zhengxin's market, he did not pay too much attention to the racing events in this time and space.
But this is the 24 Hours of Le Mans!
He had always seen the time and space before the course of automobile history changed.
Maybe it was preconceived. He always felt that it was incredible that a brand like Euroleague, which did not exist in the previous time and space, could win four consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours championships.
Li Fanyu is unbalanced.
Paralysis!
The real Le Mans King is now under my banner!
Besides... there are only one or two days left until registration ends, so what the **** is the competition starting in two weeks?
Isn’t Le Mans normally a part of the WEC Endurance Championship, held as scheduled every June?
It’s not even May yet!
Could it be that... the changes in the history of automobiles have also caused some changes in this prestigious and cruel event?
That’s definitely the case!
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Are your eyes straight?" Zhou Qingyu looked at him staring at the TV without saying anything, then patted him on the shoulder.
"Oh," Li Fanyu came back to his senses, "It's nothing."
Zhou Qingyu looked suspicious.
He looked away from the TV, "By the way, do you like watching endurance races?"
Zhou Qingyu was speechless for a while; didn’t I just tell you that you could just watch it casually?
"Hey hey hey, then you'll be lucky!" Li Fanyu turned a blind eye to Zhou Qingyu's helpless expression and said stupidly.
Seeing his embarrassed expression, Zhou Qingyu tilted her head: "What's going on?"
"Just now, little...cough! I, the chairman of the board, have decided to participate in this Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race! This will lay a solid foundation for the Audi brand of our group on the field!"
Zhou Qingyu was stunned, "You...didn't you just say you wanted to be my assistant?"
Li Fanyu chuckled, "No delay, no delay,"
As Zhou Qingyu shook his head, he looked at Euroleague President Canal who was talking on the TV and smiled slightly.
Hehe,
I haven’t forgotten the last time I used that Laoshizi lamp factory to throw mud on Zhengxin!
Defending the title?
Hmph, it’s not that easy!
……
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is called Le Mans because this unique event is held in Le Mans, France.
Where is this small town?
Less than 200 kilometers southwest of Paris!
After lunch, Li Fanyu drove directly and took Zhou Qingyu to Le Mans.
Because she didn’t understand French, Zhou Qingyu actually acted as a translator. In this way, what was promised was reversed - Zhou Qingyu became his assistant.
I think that the course of automobile history has changed, and many of the rules at Le Mans are different from what Li Fanyu is familiar with. So to be on the safe side, he decided to go there in person and finalize the registration.
Although he decided to participate in Le Mans, it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. But it is undeniable that participating in such an endurance racing event with a high international status will undoubtedly add luster to Zhengxin - regardless of whether it achieves results or not.
Because no automobile manufacturer in China has been able to enter the world's most famous and deadly automobile endurance race!
The most well-known and easy to understand, the Le Mans Twenty-Four Hours Endurance Race, together with the F1 Formula and the World Rally Championship, has become the world's three major automobile events. Since it was first held in 1923, it has never stopped except for the years before and after World War II when major car manufacturers served the country's war machine.
Since 1980, more than 100 drivers from more than 30 countries have participated in the competition almost every year. Its strong inclusiveness has made it the focus of widespread attention in the racing world.
So why is it said to be the most deadly?
Because of the Le Mans format!
Like many events, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is divided into groups. Depending on the standards of participating vehicles, they are divided into four categories: LMP1.2 and LMG1.2.
The LMP1 group is an event that represents the pinnacle of endurance prototype technology and is divided into a hybrid group and a conventional power group. All vehicles are required to be independently developed, and the cockpit is forced to be closed.
The LMP2 group is a group for private teams, requiring the use of chassis and power suppliers' products, such as engines from Honda and Nissan, chassis from Dallara, etc. The official ban on vehicles in this group has obvious performance advantages, and has introduced performance restrictions such as weight penalties, so the competition in the P2 group is very fierce.
LMG is divided into two groups: GTE-Pro (professional) and GTE-Am (amateur); the professional group is generally the stage for major modification factories, and the amateur group has wider requirements for racing cars, but due to the characteristics of the event , but the requirements for drivers are very high.
Then the problem comes.
How can this be said to be the most deadly?
We are talking about regular sports events, such as boxing; light heavyweight and heavyweight players must be held separately.
Or shooting; pistols and air rifles definitely cannot be put together.
But not the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The competitions between the two groups LMP and LMG are all held at the same time on the same track!
During the competition, all racing cars, whether they are teams from major manufacturers or private amateur groups, no matter how fast or slow, will run for 20 consecutive kilometers on the 13-kilometer Le Mans track like boiled dumplings. Four hours!
Please note that the competition is for 24 consecutive hours!
Three drivers in a team drive alternately. The maximum continuous driving time of each person cannot exceed four hours, and the driving time of the main driver cannot exceed fourteen hours. All pit stops for refueling and maintenance are included in these twenty-four hours.
At the end of twenty-four hours, the team with the most kilometers traveled wins.
In this process, the stability of the car and the test of the driver's will are self-evident!
The danger and cruelty are far greater than any other car race!
How dangerous can it be?
Give me an example;
At Le Mans in 1955, a three-car accident occurred. At a speed of 265 kilometers per hour, a racing car rushed out of the guardrail with a big fire and swept through the entire competition area.
The driver died on the spot, and 83 spectators lost their lives!
Then why is it cruel?
When such a big accident occurs, usually the game is over.
But how did Le Mans handle this accident?
Organize relevant personnel to transport the dead and injured away and clean up the garbage. The race continues on the blood stains that have not yet dried on the track!
To say cruel is an understatement, this is cruel!