As the pre-race press conference content drifted towards topics unrelated to the F1 event, the host Bach urgently regained control and steered the discussion back to the Monaco Grand Prix.
However, the thoughts of the media present and the spectators inside and outside the track were all captivated by Chen Xiangbei's "provocative" statement. They were more curious about how Raikkonen would respond and how this rally showdown would unfold.
After the interview concluded, Chen Xiangbei walked out of the media center and headed towards the team's pit station.
As his figure appeared in the spectators' view on both sides of the pit station, cheers erupted from the stands.
It's well known that the seats on either side of the team pit station are mostly expensive VIP tickets, purchased either by wealthy socialites or die-hard fans of a particular team or driver.
Without a doubt, the audience above the HRT pit station were predominantly supporters of Chen Xiangbei.
