Finally fulfilling the promise of "proving himself," he climbed the last step towards the F1 hall of fame and once again stood in front of the pinnacle paddock.
Chen Xiangbei had fallen before, but now he absolutely wouldn't allow the past to repeat itself.
The next time the national anthem plays, Chen Xiangbei hopes it's on the F1 podium.
As the award ceremony ended, the fans observing below the track burst into enthusiastic applause and cheers once more.
But this celebration didn't last long, quickly being overshadowed by another event: the F1 driver parade.
The aura of this race ultimately belongs to F1, not to Chen Xiangbei, the F3 warm-up race champion.
Returning to Campos Team's P room, as the event concluded, team members relaxed, except for the technicians who still had the post-race maintenance duties.
This time, Chen Xiangbei didn't leave early; he just stood inside the team's P room, appreciating the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Station.
