Favourite. chapter 7 part two

This novel is fictional, you should not look for intersections with historical events. This is a continuation of Nikita Savelyev’s Racing Action Movie, first published on F1News.ru…

Favourite. chapter 7 part two

“You’ll never convince me that the weight of the car isn’t important,” Rodwell continued. – That is why we continue to work on weight reduction.

‘Does it not bother you that the champions are the heavy Monetti and that the little Thomsons have remained the object of jokes.

“However, I find their design promising,” Rodwell countered. ‘Note, Mr. Quincey bought their chassis.

– Quincy – a hereditary aristocrat, created a stable for pleasure. I don’t know and don’t want to know what guided him,” Carragher snapped. – Suddenly he collects strange technical solutions.

– And if we put the engine back… hypothetically…

– Charlie! Are you finally settling down? Carragher raised his voice.

“I’ll shut up,” Rodwell held up his hands compliantly. “Well, we take the best ideas from competitors, let’s have a light weight and a powerful engine. I hope no one mind?

– Nobody. But isn’t this a perfect picture? Marcel was surprised.

– Not at all. I suggest using titanium. It’s simpler and lighter. Titanium frame, can you imagine?!

“Do you have any idea how much this is going to cost me?” Carragher peered unkindly.

– You want to win, so you need original solutions. We will use a traditional frame – there is a risk of losing time. But the last word is yours.

“You’re a crafty one,” Carragher said slowly. – In your opinion, if we lose again, it will remain on my conscience. So?

Charlie shrugged with a look of extreme embarrassment – take it, they say, as you will.

“What if I pump a lot of money into titanium and the idea doesn’t work?” What then? Do you powder?

Charlie tried to make his face as naive as possible.

“I don’t hear a word about the engine,” Carragher said gruffly. – What’s wrong with him?

“How can I forget him,” Charlie sighed. – We are going to improve the cylinder heads, we are going to tackle the cooling of the pistons, we are going to play with the settings of the injection system, we are going to strengthen the camshafts and valves in the gas distribution system.

– And it will give a result? Carragher asked.

“Ten or even fifteen fillies. If we do everything right.

Can’t hear the enthusiasm in your voice?

“Mr. Carragher, let me be honest…”

– We will?

“I feel like the problem is in the design of the hull,” said Rodwell. – During fast cornering, the frame deforms, the wheels change position and the car becomes mischievous. It is necessary to radically increase the stiffness twice. Need something else instead of a frame. And then those insignificant horsepower that we are fighting for will seem like nonsense to us. We are often fascinated by stereotypes. What if we look into the past? There is much to learn from our predecessors, the pioneers of motorsport. Indeed, in the twenty-third year, the first participation of a car in the French Tour was recorded …

“Good,” Carragher stopped him. – Consider, you spoke out, and I am complacent after Victoria. To sum up: reduce drag, but don’t forget about the engine. And I give the green light to titanium – for one car in the form of an experiment. Leave the frame alone, race cars have been built this way for decades. Now is not the time for crazy ideas, we need a solid, proven and polished design.

“Yes,” Charlie sighed.

“Finish,” Carragher snapped. It’s late, it’s time to go to the restaurant. Tonight is the party at Monetti’s expense. After all, who is the champion? Neville, check your watch. Bored? Are you in a hurry to celebrate something, but the new model is no longer interesting?

– Unbelievable. But maybe I got really tired, – replied the racer.

“I agree, we still have time to talk,” Carragher drank his brandy with pleasure. – And you, Neville, really need a good rest, you deserve it like no other.

== To be continued…