Zero To A Hundred With You

Chapter 14: The Strategy

The team went to listen to the manager as Ghazali rallied them up. The manager began delivering a team talk for tomorrow's race.

"Alright crew, tomorrow's the big day and we have a huge advantage over our competition since we occupied pole position and 4th position." The manager said.

Everyone there clapped their hands and cheered. As it settles down, the manager continues his speech.

"There would be 20 laps of the Akinabalu circuit and it would be an enduring race for us. There's a mandatory pit stop before the 10th lap so I want the pit crew to maintain total focus and be prepared once the drivers pit." The manager told the pit crew.

"For our drivers, it would especially be more enduring for you two so get well rested for tomorrow. I also want to see both of you after this alright?" The manager told them.

Alice and Sugimoto nodded their heads. The manager continued for a bit more, thanking everyone for working hard today until he wrapped up his speech.

"Alright, that's all from me, go home and be prepared for tomorrow. Drivers, please follow me." The manager said to them.

Sugimoto and Alice follow the Manager into his office where he pulls out his whiteboard and begins drawing some scribbles.

"Alright drivers. This is some of the strategy for tomorrow's race." The manager said as he finished scribbling.

The whiteboard consists of a few strategies such as drafting, pitting strategy, and fuel consumption strategy.

"I was expecting we would be in the top 10 in the qualifiers but you both did better than I expected so I had to resort to some minor changes. Alice, I want you to try to maintain your position behind Richard's car until you both go for the mandatory pit stop." The manager told her.

"Stay behind Richard? But I want to pass him!" Alice said with confidence.

"No, that would just be a waste of fuel. I've talked to Ghazali and he said we should use a low-fuel strategy so the car would be less heavy. I want you to stay behind him and maximize the use of his slipstream until pitting for a mandatory pit stop. Follow this and I am certain victory is in our hands." The manager told her.

Alice reluctantly nods after hearing she couldn't pass Richard.

"So what's after that chief?" Sugimoto asked the manager.

"After you both pit 2 laps early in the race, we have to wait at least 4 minutes so I want Alice to follow you as soon as you exit the pit lane." The manager explained.

The two of them nod agreeing to the pit strategy.

"Now for drafting. Alice, I want you to stick as closely to Sugimoto and use his slipstream and draft so you guys can catch up to the leaders after the early pit. Got it?" The manager asked.

"Yes sir, I'll try to stick to it as close as I can." Alice said and nodded.

"Good. If everything went according to plan, we would most likely get first and second place if nothing went wrong, " the manager told them.

"You're quite optimistic huh chief?" Sugimoto teased him.

"Don't ruin this moment Sugimoto, it's been a long time since I felt like this." The manager said and chuckled.

"Alright, that's all for tonight, go get some rest and prepare mentally and physically for tomorrow's race alright?" The manager told them.

Sugimoto and Alice nods and exits his office. They went to the break room, gathered their stuff, and walked toward the exit.