Problems with Speed in Monaco Grand Prix

摩納哥大獎賽車速問題


Introduction

Drivers had problems with speed in the pit lane at the Monaco race. Kimi Antonelli is the leader of the championship.

車手在摩納哥賽事的維修區遇到了速度問題。Kimi Antonelli 是目前的錦標賽領跑者。

Main Body

Pierre Gasly drove for Alpine. The race officials said he drove too fast. Gasly moved from third place to seventh place. Alpine says the speed clock was wrong. They want to change the result.

Pierre Gasly 為 Alpine 效力。賽事官員表示他開車太快。Gasly 從第三名掉到第七名。Alpine 表示測速計出錯了,他們希望更改結果。

Other drivers like Lewis Hamilton also had this problem. The cars were fast because of the road shape. Hamilton and others did not ask for a change.

其他車手如 Lewis Hamilton 也遇到了這個問題。由於道路形狀的關係,車速較快。Hamilton 和其他人並未要求更改結果。

Kimi Antonelli is winning many races. He is the best driver now. George Russell is doing worse. Cadillac is a new team and they are doing okay. Aston Martin is very slow.

Kimi Antonelli 贏了很多場比賽。他目前是最頂尖的車手。George Russell 的表現較差。Cadillac 是一個新車隊,表現尚可。Aston Martin 則非常緩慢。

Conclusion

The officials will decide if Pierre Gasly gets his place back. Now, the drivers go to the next race in Barcelona.

官員將決定 Pierre Gasly 是否能恢復原名次。現在,車手們將前往巴塞隆納參加下一場賽事。

Vocabulary Learning

🏎️ Comparing Things

In this story, we see how to describe who is better or worse. This is a key part of A2 English.

The Pattern: The Best vs. The Worst

  • The Best (Top level) \rightarrow "Kimi Antonelli is the best driver now."
  • Worse (Lower level) \rightarrow "George Russell is doing worse."
  • Slow (Basic description) \rightarrow "Aston Martin is very slow."

Quick Tip: How to use these words

When you want to say someone is #1, use "the best." When you want to say someone is losing quality, use "worse."

Words to remember from the text:

  • Fast \rightarrow Moving with speed.
  • Slow \rightarrow Not fast.
  • Better \rightarrow (Implicitly) more successful than others.

Vocabulary Learning

championship (n.)
A competition to find the best player or team
Example:He is the leader of the racing championship.
officials (n.)
People who make sure the rules are followed
Example:The race officials said the driver was too fast.
result (n.)
The final score or position at the end of a race
Example:The team wants to change the result of the race.
decide (v.)
To make a choice about something
Example:The officials will decide who wins the race.
Practice A2 words in a crossword