Sugimoto and Alice got out of the pit and back on the track. Many cars began pitting back into their respective pit lanes for the mandatory pit stop, Kara Fujiwara also pitted after her 8th lap. But it seems Richard Riverson decided to continue his lap, unlike the rest.
"It looks like the Nissan team has pitted for this lap. Here's your opportunity to take back the lead. Go get her." Ghazali told them.
Sugimoto's Porshe 911 GT3 R and Alice's BMW M6 GT3 encountered a few slower cars that were a bit behind the grid and hadn't pitted yet. They exited the triple hairpins and began using their drafting strategy on the straights of sector 3.
"Alright Alice, just remember the plan. Stick to his slipstream and keep up with him. Ghazali told her.
"Copy that Gaz." Alice told over the radio.
Alice entered Sugimoto's slipstream and kept pace with him. With the help of the slipstream, Alice and Sugimoto passed by the slower drivers and passed them easily. After a few straights and corners, they finally began approaching the finish line to finish their 8th lap. Suddenly they received a radio transmission from Ghazali.
"The Gazoo Racing team is about to leave, hurry up and reach the hairpins before she does!" Ghazali told both of them over the radio.
In the distance, they saw the GTR begin moving out of the pit. Sugimoto and Alice pushed on the gas to get ahead of her. Kara was getting closer to exiting the pit lane while Sugimoto and Alice crossed the finish line into their 9th lap. The cars roared through the straights and the crowds cheered from their stands.
"Come on, a bit more faster!" Alice muttered to herself.
As the GTR approaches the straights, Alice and Sugimoto manage to overtake her just in time. Now, Sugimoto is in second place, and Alice is in third. The crew starts celebrating as they pass the Nissan Motorsport team.
"Gaz we did it!" Alice told Ghazali over the radio.
"Great work, keep her on track, and don't let her pass you guys." Ghazali told both of them.
Alice maintained her absolute focus but could feel the pressure on her back as she looked at Kara's GTR in her mirrors. While at the pit stop, the Ferarri finally pitted on its 10th lap and waited for their mandatory 4-minute pit stop.
"The Ferarri has pitted. Hurry up and catch him as well!" Ghazali told both of them.
"Copy that, Gaz." Alice told Ghazali.
As the race continues, a particular trio can be seen in the stands shuffling their way into the spectator stands and taking their seat. They were wearing orange-themed clothing to show their support for Alice.
"Hey hey, where's Alice's car?" Airi asked them.
"I don't know, I can't find her car anywhere." Raani told Airi while zooming in with her binoculars.
"I heard she drove a blue car or something, I don't really know much about cars tho." Aini told them.
They watched the big screen and saw it switch to different racers until they caught a glimpse of a certain blue car.
"I think that's Alice's car." Aini told them.
"How are you sure? There are other blue cars out there." Airi asked her.
"I think I understand what Aini means." Raani confirms her while zooming her binoculars on the big screen.
The camera zooms into the driver of the blue car. As they look closer, they see the driver's head is positioned lower than the other drivers.
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Zero To A Hundred With You
ActionThis story follows a young driver named Alice Shah who enters the world of GT3 circuit racing in the fictional country called Akinabalu. She joins her late father's racing team and is paired up with another driver she calls Senpai. Together, they wi...
