My Formula 1 System-Chapter 334: Brazilian Grand Prix. 3
"I hope it's not going to be a repeat too."
[You have unlocked a new Skill:
—Yaw Flex: 5]
Luca paused for a second. He let his mind analyze the word and the array of Skills he had in his bosom.
After a brief analysis, he bet it wasn't a repeat Skill. And the system confirmed it too since no optimisation and conversion followed.
[Yaw Flex allows the host to finely control rotational stability and lateral dynamics, optimizing the vehicle's yaw angle during high-speed cornering, rapid directional shifts, and elevation changes.]
[This skill enhances the car's ability to pivot efficiently without scrubbing off excess speed, improving weight transfer and minimizing traction loss. It enables seamless transitions between braking, acceleration, and countersteering, ensuring fluid maneuverability and precise handling in complex race conditions.
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[Additionally, Yaw Flex adapts to terrain irregularities, maintaining optimal load distribution and grip retention on inclines, descents, and undulating tracks.]
[Ding!]
[Level-up notice:
HANDLING & DYNAMICS has moved from 97% to 100%
AERODYNAMICS & CHASSIS has moved from 93% to 98% ]
Luca was totally surprised by this change. His car now really had a category at 100%?!
"If I take all those categories to a 100% like the other bigger cars around me..." he began. "Does that mean I'd be S-level?"
[No, host]
[Only when 1 category at least makes 300%]
"Three hundred percent?!" Luca exclaimed. "That's quite impossible. What the.... Look how it took me to get a 100, and that's just because it was at 95+ to start."
Luca hmmed, then sighed and shook his head. Sometimes, he forgot he was in his first Formula 1 season.
"Thanks so much for the new skill," Luca said, assessing its advantages. "With it, I'm sure I could cut through tricky corners without fighting the car's weight.
"Even with an unlevelled track like this, I guess this Yaw Flex would mitigate that. My inclines and declines would be better, and elevation shifts as an advantage instead of a struggle."
[Host's understanding is correct. Yaw Flex at higher levels will enhance vehicle control over terrain irregularities, allowing optimal load distribution and grip retention]
"So, if I max this out, I will be able to handle elevation shifts better than anyone else on this grid. Nice."
"What Attributes does it affect in a good way?"
[In Ascending order...]
[—Aerodynamics
—Handling
—Downforce
—Braking Efficiency ]
[Yaw Flex also supports Self Skills]
[—Overtaking
—Reflexes ]
[Ding!]
[First naturally acquired Car Skill]
[You have been rewarded with tools!
(2) Catalyst ]
"Use all on S & R right away."
[Processing request...]
[Applying 2 Catalysts to Slipsense & Rainborne]
[Slipsense & Rainborne: 8 → 10 ]
[SYNC BAR: [][][][] 62.5%]
Luca unhesitatingly instructed the system to apply the Catalysts to Slipsense & Rainborne because the weather in São Paulo was shifting from mildly manageable to treacherous.
The drizzle had escalated, not yet transforming into a torrential downpour, but sufficient to obscure the distant grandstands and cast a shimmering glow from the floodlights across the slick tarmac.
A faint shroud of mist began to rise from the surface, lending the track an eerie, spectral quality from a distance.
The spectators perched on the hills could no longer enjoy their illicit vantage point, now grappling with the unease of enduring the drizzle despite their raincoats.
With these worsening conditions, Luca knew grip would become unpredictable, so he committed fully to Slipsense & Rainborne, which also positively affected Gripper and vice versa.
At (10), Luca felt confident that crashing due to the wet track—as long as he maintained the right tires and tire condition—was now a distant threat for him, especially compared to other drivers.
Into the 15th Lap, a catastrophic crash involving Yūichirō unfolded at the Serpente de Cascata, sending a jolt of fear through everyone that this year's Brazilian Grand Prix might turn deadly.
It took the marshals quite some time to pull Yūichirō out of his mangled Alpine Renault. He had lost control at the worst possible moment when he crested at the uphill curve of Turn 8 where the chicane was at its peak of danger.
The wet conditions had sealed his fate. His tires lost grip and the car snapped sideways, skidding uncontrollably into the descent.
Unfortunately for the Yūichirō, there were barriers at that sector of the track because it was well-known for the kind of incident that just happened to him. So, the momentum hurled him into the barriers, and he crashed at an awkward angle.
The incident was so overwhelming that the whole of Interlagos roared as if the rain's moodiness didn't bother anymore. Red flags waved after that, the crash so brutal enough to make every driver on the grid tighten their grip on the wheel and Luca to desperately invest in S & R.
**Promise of rain, Luca. Promise of rain. Do you copy?**
"Yes. Copy."
**Looks like we won't just be dealing with Intermediates all race. The rain's still developing—intensifying in patches. Expect full Wets at some point**
"Copy that. So, next stop... we'll decide when, but it's gonna be Wets, no doubt?"
**Affirmative. Track's not stabilizing, your grip levels are dropping but definitely not as much as Marcellus'. Still, we have to prevent what happened to Yokouchi. Stay sharp, we'll update you**
"Understood."
"...Oh, it's looking really dark early on here at the Brazilian Grand Prix! The clouds have thickened dramatically over Interlagos, and that drizzle from earlier? Well, it's no longer just a drizzle. The track is now fully wet, and you can see the spray kicking up behind these cars. Visibility is becoming a real issue, and the rain is still threatening to get worse..."
"...Drivers are already struggling to keep things under control, and if this keeps up, we're not far from seeing the full Wet tires come into play. We expected some rain, but this is escalating much sooner than anticipated..."
"...20ª volta neste Grande Prêmio do Brasil..!"
P7— Luca Rennick ↑
P8— James Lockwood ↓
After overtaking an Audi-driving rival, Luca had another one in his sights as he hit Turns 1 and 2 ahead of Lockwood.
[Turn type: Fast Left-hander ] [Angle: 45°] [Braking Point: N/A meters before turn-in] [Recommended Entry Speed: 280 km/h] [Optimal Apex: inside curb]
As the recommendation stated, Luca didn't need to brake as Turn 3 was hardly a corner, and more like a soft bend that favoured acceleration.
He honed the necessary Skills very well as he sliced through, accelerating, and leaving behind a thick sheet of water in his wake. The force of his acceleration, combined with the worsening track conditions, sent a dense spray directly into Lockwood's line of sight, drenching it in a blinding mist.
That was as legal as could be.
[Analyzing Ferrari (JRX-92B) and host's distance from 6th Position]
[You are 1 seconds away, host.]
[900m Straightaway ahead]
Nyström was in P6, his brake lights disappearing as he entered the straight.
Luca strongly followed suit, latching onto his slipstream like he anchored his Ferrari to the Audi. Nyström doubted Luca could align himself to exploit his slipstream just within a few seconds. He didn't know Slipstream Mastery was completed, so that was completely possible on Luca's part.
[Slipstream Status: ENGAGING]
Car <— Approaching Slipstream (Minimal aerodynamic effect)
Car <<— Partial Lock (Drag reduction increasing)
Car <<<— LOCKED IN (Maximum slipstream advantage)
[Overtake Window: Optimal]
[DRS Engaged]
A perfect and a textbook overtake of Formula 1 standard. Luca's DRS panel flicked open, and with the sheer aerodynamic boost, he surged forward. His tires kicked up a wild spray of tarmac, slicing through the wet tarmac as he shifted to the right.
Nyström hissed angrily and wanted to defend his position, but Luca quickly committed before he could attempt to remedy.
The moment Luca's front wing aligned alongside the Audi's rear tire, he made the decisive cut back. With a sharp flick, he darted left, slipping just in front of Nyström's nose, reclaiming the racing line in one seamless motion.
[6th Position]
"...Luca Rennick em P6, Elias Nyström em P7.."
"WOOOOOOOOOOOHH!"
P6— Luca Rennick ↑
P7— Elias Nyström ↓
Nyström was definitely not going to let this slide. He had begun to loathe Luca when he actually liked him from the start.
Still believing Luca was the cause of his crash in China, Nyström admired his guts to come halfway across the globe again to overtake him as if he was just another driver in his climb to P1.
Luca and Nyström had the most duels so far this season, and every single one of them, Luca emerged victorious, leaving Nyström to hold onto zero wins against him.
