[TS] Formula One Streamer - Chapter 101
After Rallyking’s sensational overtaking, the atmosphere in the chat room, which had been focused on Haerari, changed abruptly like sand being swept away by waves.
It was a shocking moment as the protagonist, who had been Haerari until episode 44, was being replaced by Rallyking.
The fact that protagonists rarely change in a circuit heavily influenced the wave of that shock.
[Finally overtook after 44 laps ㄷㄷ;;]
[Hahaha, finally?? An overtake on lap 44 in Monaco is quite ‘impressive,’ right?]
[Rallyking is really a tough character. If it were me, I’d have blocked my path and crashed into Haerari on lap 10 and quit.]
[That guy was making a fuss saying he was in F4 at first, and I hated seeing it, but he worked hard afterwards.]
[It seems he awakened after losing to Haerari.]
[Seeing those two engage in a soul-wrenching 10-hour battle to set a fastest lap, they’re both crazy.]
[Anyway, I like Rallyking.]
[Geumtaeyang is unlikable. Rallyking just went from unlikable to super likable in an instant haha.]
[Mention other streamers too… if our Nyaring is ignored, I’ll d*e……..]
[Then d*e.]
[Unknown Hako streamer, mentioning other streamers is prohibited.]
[Haha, what the hell, they’re complaining about Tal Stew in this Kiwich official channel.]
[Oh haha, this is the Haerari x Rallyking room~]
[Can’t you see they’re collaborating? Even the birdwatchers mention only them.]
[Agreed.]
The saying goes that position makes a person; position shapes an image. It’s only natural for viewers’ perception of Rallyking, who was closer to the unlikable side, to turn likable the moment he reclaimed first place.
On the contrary, being stripped of the first-place position meant losing the image that had formed him until now. This loss can lead to criticism, disappointment, and even blame.
They say it’s hard to rise but easy to fall.
Moreover, for the Pogalem, who are skilled at tearing others apart, sending someone down was as easy as breathing.
Of course, Haerari didn’t do anything wrong, but the Pogalem weren’t the type to nitpick over such details.
The current situation was exactly that.
[Yooihyun coached him from behind, yet he got overtaken… That’s also a skill.]
[I realized it when that dumbass was leading and being overly relaxed haha.]
[Is his skill slowly deflating?]
[His amateurish skill, hidden on the Monaco circuit, is now being exposed in real-time haha.]
[He can’t overtake anymore.]
[Can he really do that… there…?]
[These idiots were sucking up to him just a minute ago and now they completely change their stance, is this real?]
[That’s what the MLG Pogalem are like~]
[If you’re so upset, then win first place.]
[If you’re upset, you should win first place hahaha, right hahaha.]
[But it’s a fact. Losing the lead due to an incredibly easy move, how is that not dumb?]
[An incredibly easy move? Are you throwing that out because it’s not your problem? Hahaha.]
[No one is incapable of talking nonsense.]
[Fact: Lost first place in Monaco.]
There were also chats expressing regret that he only needed to defend well, and there was no need to stray from the racing line.
However, so much criticism and ab*se flooded the chat room that the reassuring words were barely visible.
The commentators, sensing the rapid and violent current, were sweating profusely trying to calm the viewers.
They minimized the gaps in conversation and continued speaking like a train game.
“Rallyking used his head well. He cleverly took advantage of Haerari’s psychology in the fast corner that follows the hairpin. He forced a hasty decision on Haerari in a segment with short judgment time. Block him or go your own way. It was too brief a time for making the right decision.”
“The outcome can change based on when you defend, but in such situations, maintaining pace is usually correct. Since you can choose how to respond, you have the initiative. However, if you start defending, you lose your options before passing the next corner.”
“Setting up was also good. Since Rallyking started attacking almost not after lap 30. He maintained the gap and just followed closely to avoid dirty air by keeping a 2m distance. Because of the pattern he laid out for over 10 laps, Haerari was unable to respond to the sudden ambush.”
Although the commentators tried to frame it positively to change the atmosphere, Haerari’s response clearly stemmed from complacency.
It was true that Rallyking patiently executed his plan like a clever hunter, but Haerari’s mistake was still his fault.
Even if time for judgment was short, if he considered the rough overtaking points, the opponent’s stance, and various variables, it shouldn’t have been an ambush he couldn’t counter.
Had he kept the awareness that the opponent could change at any moment and thought of countermeasures for each corner, he wouldn’t have fallen so easily.
It was all due to being intoxicated by the advantage of leading in Monaco and not considering all variables.
In essence, gameplay is like that. You try to predict the opponent’s moves as much as possible and prepare your best move for the moves that play out as anticipated.
The move Haerari made after this hairpin was a blunder of complacency.
“Now the situation has changed. The pit stop timing is approaching, and I’m curious how Haerari and KING will respond.”
“Will Haerari overcome this situation with his driving technique, or will he strategically compete with a brilliant undercut? It might be worth looking forward to.”
“Yes, as the race enters its midpoint. The track is encountering another phase with changes in first place, flowing into an unpredictable situation. Will he hold on, or will he take it back! Focusing on that will make the game even more fun to watch.”
Whether it became a desperate situation for someone or a hopeful one, the race flows. The game isn’t over until it’s over.
If you’ve overtaken, it’s possible to get hit, and if you’ve lost it, it can be taken back.
The indignant pink race car shows no sign of stopping, and the race has entered its second phase.
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At that moment, Minoto, who was busy with research and development, was welcoming another new face after Enrique Tinko.
“Hello, Director Minoto. It’s Won-jin.”
The newcomer was none other than Won-jin. An unexpected guest.
“What? How did you arrive so soon? I just sent a reply earlier…”
It hadn’t been long since he checked the email sent by Michael Nantz and sent an “okay” reply, and yet he had already arrived.
Minoto couldn’t comprehend the situation at all.
“They just told me to go right away. Anyway, what’s lacking is Ferrari, so they wouldn’t refuse…”
“……”
Should he laugh or cry?
Minoto swallowed a bitter smile and welcomed Won-jin.
It was the recruitment of the third talent to replace Ferrari.