About Us. Statement: First round of Shell Helix F This race is the second leg of the season after the Shanghai opening race on April Completed in , this track in zhuhai is the first large-scale permanent track in China. There are 14 bends with different angles distributed on the track with a total length of about 4. The zhuhai race consisted of two sessions of free practice, one qualifying session and three rounds of the race the third, fourth and fifth rounds in total.
As shell heineken F4, CFGP official strategic partner and officially designated tires, kumho tires with ECSTA S dry tyres and ECSTA W wetland this season for all the vehicles, for the Formula 4 cars in the race to provide comprehensive support and protection, strong grip and low loss to help the drivers on the field more bravely to drive the car for their own success.
During the competition, the weather in zhuhai was unpredictable, sometimes clear and sometimes cloudy. According to the weather forecast, showers are expected to fall at any time. If the rain pours, there will be water inside the track. If the rain comes and goes in a hurry, the wet track will become dry gradually as the race progresses. In this case, the team must be very careful about the car tuning and tire selection, but also the performance of the grip of the tire put forward higher requirements.
Obviously, whether it is practice, qualifying or as many as three rounds of the race, kumho tires with consistently high quality, high performance, for the entire formula racing provided absolute guarantee. Take the third round final of this race as an example, this round adopts the first ten reverse starts that is, the relatively fast drivers start from the middle of the grid , and the official start of the race is arranged after the opening ceremony.
Shortly before the opening ceremony, when the rain had just left, all formula 1 cars were fitted with ECSTA W wet tyres for the opening lap. When the drivers learned about the track, the technicians effectively changed the driver to ECSTA S dry tyres to meet the challenge, considering the lane had become dry and there was no water. Finally, in the kumho tires excellent grip under the escort, a crazy overtaking wonderful drama another car fans cheer boiling.
