In a way, Briatore and Odetto share the same view, or maybe it's because they've both been in the paddock for decades and have a similar understanding.
That is, it's better to be criticized than to be ignored.
In today's fan culture, you might say, being famous for bad reasons is still fame!
The difference being, Odetto passively chose to put Chen Xiangbei in the spotlight. He's well aware that without generating buzz to attract investment and sponsorship, a new driver from China wouldn't be able to cross the F1 threshold.
Take the Super Driver's License, for example. There are nearly a hundred people who meet the standards, and countless more who don't.
But most of the time, there are only ten teams and twenty drivers in the F1 paddock.
Those drivers who can't make the cut either pivot to other racing series or sit in the P Room watching the water cooler.
