In fact, as early as when Chen Xiangbei was doing rookie testing at the Catalonia Circuit, Dennis had already noticed this Chinese kid.
At that time, the McLaren Team was also conducting tests, and Chen Xiangbei, in reality driving what was likened to a Honda tractor, eliminated the invincible McLaren "Silver Arrow."
Such a stunning performance, even the Renault Team noticed.
Could McLaren, of the same "Big Three" level, really ignore it completely?
The answer is of course no. McLaren's engineers evaluated Chen Xiangbei's level and believed he met the standard of an F1 driver.
However, meeting the standard of an F1 driver did not mean he met McLaren's standards!
The "Big Three" still have their hierarchies; Ferrari holds the leading position, unshakable, with McLaren closely following, its foundation solid, while Renault disintegrated under the "Crashgate" scandal.
