"Record the data and analyze it carefully when we get back."
The upgrade failed, and the technical staff next to him could only record the data for better research later.
"Let Reisner come down. There's no need to test further."
Looking at the lap times that were not improving but rather slowing down, the chief engineer of Honda sighed. There was no point in watching any longer. He turned to head back to the pit.
However, just as he was about to turn, a sudden change occurred on the track.
As Reisner was leaning into a corner, his car suddenly shook violently. The front wheel slipped, and the handlebars swung widely.
Reacting quickly to the situation, Reisner instinctively prepared to ease off the throttle to save the bike.
But before he could even make a move, the bike flipped him out of the seat and into a high-side crash.
Witnessing this, everyone around was startled. They hadn't expected a crash to happen during a mere test.
The front wheel wobbled drastically and very quickly, making it impossible to save the bike.
Not only was the rider thrown off, but the bike also slid forward along the track, sparks flying.
Reisner's body didn't go into the runoff area but instead slammed heavily onto the track surface. He tumbled repeatedly along the ground due to inertia, and the visor of his helmet was knocked off.
Although the airbag in his leather suit deployed in time and Reisner made protective movements, the probability of injury from hitting the track surface directly was very high.
The Honda factory bike behind him was completely shattered, with the entire right fender falling off and many parts scattering.
"Quick, go check if the person is alright."
Seeing Reisner crash, Honda's chief engineer was startled and immediately lost the desire to return to the pit. He sternly ordered.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding team personnel immediately got on the scooters parked at the entrance, preparing to check on Reisner's condition.
Honda's chief engineer was about to follow them when he suddenly remembered something. He stopped and said sternly to the technical personnel beside him.
"If anything happens to my driver this time, I will report it to headquarters truthfully!"
After speaking, Honda's chief engineer also got on a scooter to check the situation on the track.
Hearing the chief engineer's words, the leader of the technical personnel opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing the other party already mounting the scooter and leaving, he ultimately remained silent.
He was responsible for technical research and development, and in the end, he was still one level below the other.
"Go and investigate what happened."
After the other party left, he instructed a subordinate next to him. Not only did he think so, but he also suspected that the car had some issues.
Under normal circumstances, Reisner would absolutely not crash. Let alone in a test, even in a race, Reisner rarely crashed.
Crashing in a simple test, and such a severe high-side, definitely meant there was a problem with the car, or perhaps with the newly installed wing.
The track was very large, and even riding a scooter, it would take some time to reach Reisner.
Fortunately, after crashing, Reisner only lay on the ground for a moment before slowly getting up. This suggested that there shouldn't be any major issues.
However, his movements were a bit slow, and he might need some time to recover.
Seeing Reisner get up, Honda's chief engineer breathed a sigh of relief.
If he could get up, it meant the problem was likely not too serious. It was truly a blessing in disguise.
This was a critical period for competing for the championship. If Reisner were to have an accident due to a test car, not only these technical personnel but he himself would be in trouble.
Upon arriving at the crash site, the first thing he saw was the track littered with racing car debris. A large portion of Reisner's leather suit had been abraded. Although he wasn't seriously injured, he was limping as he walked.
Team personnel slowly helped Reisner into the medical room for preliminary examination.
Only after confirming that Reisner was temporarily fine did Honda's chief engineer's worried heart finally relax.
After sending someone to take Reisner to a nearby hospital for a final full-body check-up, Honda's chief engineer returned to the group of technical personnel.
"Have you found the problem?"
"Uh, it's possible that our wing did have some issues."
After the technical personnel investigated, it turned out that the crash was caused by their newly designed wing.
The unstable airflow in the corners caused the front of the car to shake, leading to the crash.
Upon hearing this, Honda's chief engineer snorted.
"Bring it out for testing again after you've fixed it next time."
A low-level mistake had almost resulted in the driver's injury. If it weren't for the fact that he was dealing with a fellow team member and he didn't want to escalate the situation too much, he would have scolded them long ago.
"Don't worry, based on the data from this test, we will develop a perfect upgrade solution more quickly."
The technical personnel assured him.
"When Reisner is back, discuss it with him and see exactly what happened during the crash."
"Okay, I understand."
After this matter was settled, Honda's chief engineer returned to the pit and sat at his desk.
"Old friend, what made you think of contacting me?"
In the office, a man appeared on the computer chat screen.
Seeing this person, Honda's chief engineer gave a wry smile and said.
"I'm contacting you about that matter. Are you sure you haven't taught that young man anything?"
"No."
The man in the video answered this question very firmly.
"Then he must truly be a prodigy. I can hardly imagine he's only twenty years old."
After hearing this answer multiple times, Honda's chief engineer was truly at ease. Perhaps there really were such geniuses in the world.
"He is a genius. If there was a possibility, I would indeed like to teach him."
Seeing his demeanor, the man on the screen smiled faintly. He greatly admired this year's dark horse rider.
As for the rider's style, he didn't pay much attention to it. He was certain that he hadn't taught this young man anything. As for how the other party learned it, that was their own skill. Perhaps the other party had extraordinary talent.
"Then are you interested in guiding our team's riders?"
Hearing this, Honda's chief engineer felt a glimmer of hope.
"Old friend, you know, I retired many years ago."
His words clearly indicated a refusal.
"You rascal, you really don't want me to retire peacefully! Haha."
Honda's chief engineer laughed and cursed. After this year's competition ended, he would also retire. He had originally thought that he could lead the team to a championship in his retirement year, but now it seemed there were some risks.
"Life, after all, has to have some regrets!"
Hearing this, the man in the video laughed, looking calm and composed.
The chief engineer before him was over fifty years old, more than ten years older than him. When he was racing, this chief engineer had adjusted his car many times, and they had a very good private relationship.
More than ten years had passed in the blink of an eye. He had retired, and the person before him was also about to retire. The GP circuit would no longer see the riders from the same era. Time truly flew by.