The initial intensity of the second qualifying session wasn't as expected. Perhaps it's because of Chen Xiangbei's absence in leading the PUSH, or perhaps everybody has already figured out their rivals' limits and knows what kind of performance is needed to smoothly advance to Q3, prompting them to choose a conservative strategy focused on stability.
After all, the crash likelihood at Monaco Circuit is very high; full throttle is akin to dancing on a knife's edge, and the risk increases exponentially every moment.
Once a crash happens, it's impossible to repair the car before Q3, meaning elimination as the last in Q2, so naturally, they're avoiding unnecessary risks.
Nonetheless, as time progresses, the lap times at the front row still plunge into the range of 1 minute and 12 seconds.
"Uncle Liang, how are the brake and fluid temperatures?"
"Preheating is good, ready to start at any time."
"Remaining fuel."
"Five percent."
