Re-Start

Senna also smiled nodded to the photographer and returned to his car.

After seeing Senna return to the car, Sui Wentao also inserted the starter rod of the F2 car into the rear of Senna's car and started his car.

Just as Senna guessed, after the two trotted into their cars and restarted the engines, the race committee notified them that the race would be restarted in 5 minutes.

However, since it is still raining and there is a lot of water on the track, it is currently being led by the safety car.

That red flag also reduced the number of laps in the race from 40 to 36.

If this was changed to dry tyres, Senna could run the entire race directly on a set of soft tyres.

They ran 4 laps under the leadership of the safety car. At this time, the rain on the track became lighter. In addition, after four laps, the driving line on the track was also dry. Although there was still water on the track, it was foreseeable that the track conditions would gradually improve as the race progressed.

At T7 on the fourth lap, the roof light of the safety car went out and the race was about to begin.

Senna also pressed the car for a rare time. Zhou Guanyu behind Senna also expected Senna to press the car. When Senna pressed the car, Zhou Guanyu went to the other side of the track to avoid the water mist raised by Senna's car. Because they were using rain tires, they didn't have to worry about the car's tyres losing grip when the car entered the deep water area.

On Senna's side, although the speed of the car was not suppressed to the point that it almost stopped on the track, Senna also waited for the safety car to enter T9 and the entire car body disappeared in T9 before he suddenly stepped on the accelerator.

The race began.

At this time, Senna made a mistake.

Because most of his attention was on Zhou Guanyu's car behind him, Senna's attention was not so focused. He subconsciously stepped on the accelerator according to the normal dry driving habits. Naturally, he stepped on the accelerator too hard, and the rear wheel slid briefly, and the car body began to swing. If nothing unexpected happened, Senna would probably do a spinning top on the spot, and announce to all F2 fans around the world that although Senna was a great killer in dry conditions and could be called a contemporary god of war, he was a landlubber and couldn't even start well in the rain. Fortunately,

Senna's reaction was quick enough, and he fought back to save the car.

However, this time, the rescue of the car and the idling of the tires caused Senna to lose a lot of speed.

Today, Zhou Guanyu, who was full of fighting spirit, kept staring at Senna's car. Because of his high concentration, Zhou Guanyu's start was almost the same as Senna's.

Now Senna made another mistake, and Zhou Guanyu certainly would not miss this God-given opportunity.

So Zhou Guanyu quickly narrowed the gap with Senna. In addition, in order to avoid the rain, Zhou Guanyu took the inside line. The next T9 was a high-speed right turn. Zhou Guanyu, who was on the inside line, relied on his speed advantage to complete the parallel with Senna before entering T9, and entered T9 together wheel to wheel.

After Senna realized his mistake, he wanted to defend Zhou Guanyu, but the momentary air transfer of the rear wheel made him lose all the advantages. When he regained his grip again, Zhou Guanyu's front nose had already reached his rear wheel position.

If Zhou Guanyu was replaced by Yuki at this time, Senna would definitely not go over without saying a word, and do his best to compress the opponent's line into the corner.

After all, Senna did not change the line at this time, and it was not a violation to squeeze Kakuta's line now.

But this person is Zhou Guanyu. Senna would definitely defend against this dangerous action without hesitation in the game, but this is reality, and it is still raining heavily. Senna also knows that this defensive method is very dangerous. If Zhou Guanyu does not react, he is likely to have an accident.

So Senna decided not to defend Zhou Guanyu.

"Senna made a mistake in the start, and the rear wheel spun and slipped! Zhou Guanyu's start was actually very good this time... Entering the corner side by side, Zhou Guanyu took the inside line! Got it! Zhou Guanyu surpassed Senna by starting!"

"Excellent! Zhou Guanyu's start this time is absolutely world-class."

After seeing this scene, fans also felt that Zhou Guanyu deserved the name of Gu Yu, and his fighting power was so strong in the rain.

After Zhou Guanyu surpassed Senna, he was also a little excited and surprised. He really didn't expect that Senna, who was so stable, would even make mistakes in the start in the rain.

Senna, who was behind Zhou Guanyu, clearly knew how big the water mist was when Zhou Guanyu was sitting in a row with him in the maintenance area.

Not to mention the road ahead, the water mist raised by the car in front of him in the watery section of the road even made Senna unable to see the specific position of the red light of the taillight of the car in front of him, and he could only see the red light refracting and flashing in the rain.

And because the water mist blocked a certain line of sight, Senna's driving style was no longer as precise and straightforward as it was on dry land, and his operation became a little timid.

Fortunately, Taijun behind him was also affected by the water mist raised by Senna's car, so he could only barely hang behind Senna. As for overtaking... Just like Zhou Guanyu said, as long as Senna did not make mistakes, Taijun would not be able to overtake Senna's car under Senna's defense even if he was faster than Senna.

In the sixth lap, only two laps after the race started, Zhou Guanyu, who had no interference, pulled 1.5 seconds ahead of Senna behind him.

Although there was a factor that he gave Zhou Guanyu a little speed in order not to be affected by the water mist raised by Zhou Guanyu's car in front of him, it also proved that Senna was indeed capable in the rain.

After the start, the drivers in the front row entered the cruise mode. Because of the rain, the DRS was not turned on. Everyone on the track was driving a standard car. Basically, as long as no one made a mistake, it was difficult to overtake in the rain.

On the eighth lap, many cars had already entered the pits. According to the weather map, the rain was unlikely to stop before the end of the race, so some drivers entered the pits to change tyres directly, and after changing a set of tyres, they ran the entire race with a set of tyres.

"Once the race enters the middle stage, the shots of Senna and Zhou Guanyu will be greatly reduced, or even disappear." When the time came to the middle of the race, Zhou Haoran in the Five Star Sports studio commented.

Senna found that while he was particularly good at battling on the track, Yuki behind him seemed to struggle even more. After almost 10 laps, the gap between him and Yuki remained at 1.2 seconds. Although Yuki was chasing, he couldn't close the distance.

Senna realized he might have worried for nothing. Even if he hadn't made any mistakes at the start, Zhou Guanyu seemed unable to overtake him for the lead. However, these thoughts were now irrelevant because, like Yuki, he could only follow the car in front without any opportunity to overtake.

By the twentieth lap, more than half of the drivers had entered the pits to change tires, but the top eight drivers still persisted on the track. As a tire-preserving master, Senna was naturally calm and not panicking. He dragged the car, believing that a safety car would likely appear in such heavy rain.

Zhou Guanyu, who was in front of Senna, actually considered pitting, but seeing that Senna behind him was still keeping a gap of less than two seconds, he didn't dare to pit rashly and stayed outside with Senna.

On the 22nd lap, Zhou Guanyu's car finally couldn't hold on and chose to pit for a tire change, while Senna, still not pitting, naturally took the lead position.

As Zhou Guanyu pitted, Jason's voice came through Senna's TR: "Senna! Push forward, your tires are not worn out now. Do lap times as much as possible and try to overcut Zhou Guanyu."

Senna knew what he needed to do without Jason's reminder. But it was still raining, and all Senna could guarantee was to push his speed to the limit without making mistakes.

The rain brought too many problems, and he couldn't ensure he would overcut Zhou Guanyu. After Zhou Guanyu entered the pit, he fell to sixth position. The cars in front hadn't pitted, and he had at least 11 seconds behind the car in front, allowing him to run at his own pace comfortably, like Senna.

However, Senna's strong push didn't yield good results in the end, as the rain kept getting lighter without stopping. Finally, on the 29th lap, Senna, who could no longer hold on in terms of time or tyres, had to pit for a tyre change. Senna was the last driver to complete the pit stop and naturally changed to rain tyres.

Although some braking points on the track had dried up, it was still raining in most areas of the third sector, so Senna had to continue using rain tyres. Furthermore, Senna's late tyre change brought bad news: because he stayed on the track too long, the worn tyres caused his speed to decline. When he exited the pits after changing tyres, Zhou Guanyu was just 1.5 seconds ahead.

Senna actually wanted to take advantage of the gradually drying track and try to attack Zhou Guanyu in the last few laps. But he knew it would be a challenging task, especially with the persistent rain making the track unpredictable.

Despite the difficulties, Senna pushed his car to the limit, determined to catch up with Zhou Guanyu. With his expert control and precision, he gradually closed the gap. By the 34th lap, he was only 0.8 seconds behind Zhou Guanyu, setting up a thrilling final few laps.

In the end, Senna's skill and experience in wet conditions paid off. On the 36th and final lap, he made a daring move on the inside line, overtaking Zhou Guanyu in a spectacular fashion. The crowd erupted in cheers as Senna crossed the finish line first, securing his victory despite the challenging weather conditions.

With six laps left before the end of the race, Senna had a slight advantage over Zhou Guanyu on the already drying track. Despite this, the advantage was not substantial, and Senna wasn't certain he could overtake Zhou Guanyu within these remaining laps.

However, in contrast to previous races, Senna decided to adopt an aggressive strategy. He knew that any hesitation or conservative tactics could cost him the victory. Determined to win, he closed the gap between himself and Zhou Guanyu, preparing for a decisive move.

On the 31st lap, Senna made his first serious attempt to overtake Zhou Guanyu. Utilizing his superior skill in wet conditions, he took advantage of a slight error from Zhou in Turn 5, positioning himself for an inside pass. Zhou, realizing the threat, defended fiercely, and the two cars went wheel-to-wheel through the next few corners.

Senna's relentless pressure paid off. On the 33rd lap, he saw his opportunity. Zhou Guanyu, feeling the intense pressure, made a minor mistake by braking a fraction of a second too late into Turn 8. Senna seized the moment, diving into the inside line and overtaking Zhou with precision.

With Senna now in the lead, the race dynamics shifted. Zhou Guanyu, while skilled, couldn't match Senna's pace in these challenging conditions. Senna gradually extended his lead, showing no mercy and demonstrating why he was a dominant force on the track.

The final laps saw Senna in full control. His experience and mastery over the wet track conditions were evident as he maintained a flawless performance. By the time he crossed the finish line at the end of the 36th lap, Senna had secured a clear victory. The Prema team celebrated wildly, knowing their driver had outperformed the competition in a challenging race.

Zhou Guanyu, despite his best efforts, finished in second place, followed by Yuki in third. The UNI-Virtuosi Racing team, though disappointed, couldn't deny the skill and tenacity Senna displayed throughout the race.

As Senna crossed the finish line, the cheers from the Prema team were deafening. Team manager Rosin couldn't hide his satisfaction, as the data charts confirmed their victory. Senna's car, marked with the champion's sign, parked at the entrance of the maintenance area, followed by Zhou Guanyu and Yuki.

Senna took off his steering wheel, stood up from his car, and celebrated triumphantly. The rain-soaked race had tested everyone, but in the end, Senna's unwavering determination and skill led him to victory. The post-race award ceremony was brief, given the delay caused by the red flag, but the joy of the Prema team and their victorious driver was unmistakable. 

Senna's win, achieved by showing no mercy and overtaking with precision, reinforced his reputation as a legendary driver capable of conquering any challenge, under any conditions.

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