Dixon knows very well that he was overtaken not due to Chen Xiangbei's "unfair advantage," but because of his grasp of the racing limits!
"Team, brake lock has caused severe tire wear, I request a pit stop to change tires."
Dixon communicated the pit stop request to his team via TR, knowing his tires could only last two or three more laps.
Now it's the yellow flag phase, which can save half of the pit stop time, and with some luck, he might catch up to the points zone.
"A pit stop will lose position, continue blocking after the race resumes, creating a slipstream gap for Vergne."
The team unhesitatingly rejected Dixon's pit stop request.
"But in that case, my tires won't hold up and might burst."
Dixon is well aware he can't block Chen Xiangbei, and another lock-up might even blow his tires on the spot.
Even as an expendable driver, at least previously Dixon had the chance to compete for points after having served his value.
