But Rosberg, in order to regain his position, was so close to Chen Xiangbei's car that their distance could be measured in centimeters, and on the broadcast footage, it looked as if the two cars were about to collide.
Under normal circumstances, this kind of "zero distance" wheel-to-wheel battle puts enormous psychological pressure on rookies.
Whether for performance, considering car damage, or purely instinctive reactions, rookies often instinctively hit the brakes and steer to avoid.
But as soon as they dodge, they're bound to give up their racing line, allowing the opponent to overtake!
The biggest difference between top racers and ordinary drivers, or even ordinary racers, is their ability to restrain many instinctive reactions.
Chen Xiangbei showed no signs of backing off, he hesitantly walked the tightrope alongside Rosberg, ensuring that he wouldn't commit a foul by crossing the white lines with all four wheels.
