How did I become an F1 driver?

Just when Qin Miao was about to leave, Toto suddenly looked up at Qin Miao and asked, "Is there anything very important tonight?"

Qin Miao thought about it carefully: "No."

"Okay, come with me to a party that night." Toto said.

Qin Miao's face turned bitter when he heard this: "Toto, don't you know what my character is?"

Toto smiled and said: "I know, the team has a psychological counselor who has specially profiled you. We all know what kind of person you are."

"Then you still asked me to go?" Qin Miao spread his hands, but Qin Miao asked curiously: "What are the results of the psychological test the team gave me?"

Toto thought for a while: "You are a good person."

Qin Miao:?
"Haha, just kidding." Toto waved his hand and said, "Actually, the people attending the party are all acquaintances in the paddock, at least you know most of them, or have met them in the paddock.

In such an occasion, you don't have to chat with strangers at all, and there are no strangers here.

If you really don't want to participate in social interaction, you can just find a place to eat. Everyone in the paddock knows your personality, and basically no one will bother you if they see you eating alone. "

"Can't I not go?" Qin Miao still wanted to struggle.

Toto said sincerely: "Qin Miao, you have to know that if you want to go a long way in racing, connections are a necessity.

To put it even harshly, if your driving skills fail in the future and you are forced to leave the racing industry, you will no longer be able to drive.

Using the connections you have accumulated now, you can also live a life without worries about food and clothing in the paddock. "

"Okay." Since Toto said so, Qin Miao could only nod in agreement.

After chatting with Toto, Qin Miao went back to his office.

After calling Qiu Meng to report, Qin Miao felt a little bored.

After all, I have to go to a party with Toto later. It's obviously not appropriate to go home at this time. Although my home is right next to the company, I still have to have an attitude.

Being bored in the office, Qin Miao simply went to the team factory and wandered around. After all, they were all acquaintances, and they were all workers. Qin Miao didn't have any psychological burden when talking to them.

In the evening, after receiving Toto's call, Qin Miao came to Toto.

It was just like Toto said, this was just an ordinary gathering of friends, so Toto didn't even change his clothes, just wearing the white shirt he wore when he met Qin Miao.

Then Qin Miao drove Toto's Maybach and followed the navigation to the dinner venue.

After getting off the car, Qin Miao saw a lot of acquaintances.

For example, Red Bull Racing Team Principal Horner and Senior Advisor Marco.

There were also FIA Chairman Ben Sulayem, former Chairman Jean Todt, F1 Chairman Domerikali, and Qin Miao also saw his wife Michelle Yeoh next to Jean Todt.

In addition, there were many well-known figures in the paddock. Qin Miao glanced at them and saw that they were all acquaintances, and there were even many drivers.

For example Russell, Alonso.

After Qin Miao and Toto arrived, they were naturally warmly welcomed by this man.

After walking only a few steps, many people came over to chat with Qin Miao and Toto.

After a while, another car stopped at the door, and a man who looked like a father and son got out of the car.

To be honest, Qin Miao felt that these two people were a little unfamiliar.

However, the father and son walked up to Toto and took the initiative to greet each other.

Toto responded with a smile: "Mr. Teal'c, it's nice to see you."

After the two parties exchanged pleasantries, Toto began to introduce the two people to Qin Miao: "This is Hermann Tilke, and this is his son Castin Tilke."

Qin Miao naturally greeted everyone politely and shook hands: "Hello."

Seeing that Qin Miao still looked confused after meeting these two people, Totuo smiled and asked, "You must be unfamiliar with these two people, right?"

To be honest, Qin Miao really didn't know these two people.

So Qin Miao nodded.

Seeing Qin Miao's confused look, the two father and son did not interrupt Toto, because they were also curious about what the defending champion would look like after knowing his identity.

"But you must be familiar with the works of these two people. It can even be said that you are particularly familiar with the works of these two people." Toto said.

Qin Miao raised his eyebrows, and then racked his brains to think about what was particularly familiar to him, but was designed by others.

After thinking for a while, Qin Miao asked tentatively: "The job of these two gentlemen is to design the trophy for the championship winner?"

Castine Tilke smiled and shook his head and said, "No, but it's very close."

Qin Miao scratched his head, what else in the F1 industry does a driver know particularly well, and he even used his works to describe it...

After thinking for a long time, Qin Miao finally gave up. Qin Miao spread his hands and said helplessly: "I'm so sorry, I really didn't expect it."

Toto stopped trying to be pretentious and said bluntly: "Their job is to design the track."

Qin Miao: "Ah? What?"

Without explaining anything to Qin Miao, Totto pulled over the obviously old Herman and said: "This guy has a deep relationship with you, the last race in Shanghai, followed by the Istanbul Circuit, and the Valencia Circuit. , but the Valencia Street Circuit has been moved out of F1. You may not be familiar with this track, but I believe you are very familiar with the first two, especially the last race."

Hearing this, Qin Miao was really in awe of this old gentleman.

Qin Miao, who had already shaken hands with the other party, stretched out his hands to shake the other party's hand again.

"Thank you very much for designing such an excellent track in our motherland. I am looking forward to racing there after China resumes hosting the Grand Prix."

"You're welcome, young man. It's me who should be grateful. I'd like to thank China for giving me this opportunity to design such an excellent track."

After exchanging pleasantries, Toto introduced Herman's son Castine.

"This is Castin, he designed both the Jeddah Marina Circuit and the Hanoi Circuit."

Qin Miao was even more surprised.

Qin Miao didn't feel much in the past, but after becoming an F1 driver, Qin Miao also had his own preferences for the quality of the track.

That is, those tracks with many braking points, slow speeds and frequent decelerations are disliked by basically all drivers, including Qin Miao herself.

But high-speed tracks, tracks where you don’t have to apply the brakes much and just follow the line and race, are liked by almost all drivers.

In the past, Qin Miao thought that on a high-speed track, there was no need to apply the brakes because the drivers had a good time driving. It was only after he came into contact with the racing car that Qin Miao had a real experience.

This kind of track that does not require much braking is fun to drive on, but the reason why F1 drivers really like high-speed tracks is because the temperature inside the monocoque of the racing car is too high.

If you are driving at medium and low speeds all the time, or running on a track with many low-speed corners, the temperature inside the car cannot be discharged so easily.

As the race continues, the temperature in the car's cockpit will continue to accumulate, and the car will get hotter and hotter. As for the high-speed track, because there is an air intake pipe at the nose cone in front of the car, the faster your car goes, the greater the air flow entering the monocoque of your car, and the temperature will not be so high.

Even the engine air intake flow of the racing car will be larger and the engine temperature will be lower.

Therefore, on a high-speed track, the overall temperature of the car will drop.

And Jeddah happens to be such a high-speed track.

So after meeting the other party, Qin Miao also shook hands with the other party seriously.

Then Qin Miao remembered the problem of connections that Toto had mentioned before coming here.

Knowing such people does have some benefits for you.

At the same time, Qin Miao thought of another thing.

Prince Jacques of Monaco fell in love with racing because of himself, but what if his son or daughter also fell in love with racing because of him in the future?
If the child really wants to develop in this industry, can he stop him?

After thinking of this, Qin Miao suddenly realized, could he build a track in China to train young domestic racing drivers and raise children at the same time?

Even if you operate it properly, you can use your own fame to make money from this track.

Of course, Qin Miao basically doesn't think much about making money at the moment.

What Qin Miao was thinking at this time was: There happened to be a professional track designer in front of him, so could he invite them to build a track in China?

However, with Toto nearby, it was not easy to talk about business matters in such a public place.

So Qin Miao decided to find an opportunity to get the other party's phone number during the dinner and contact him privately.

"Mr. Castine, I like the Jeddah Circuit very much. I can even say that the Jeddah Circuit is one of my favorite tracks. It feels great to drive." Qin Miao also held Castine's hand. .

"My pleasure, Mr. Qin Miao." Castine responded with a smile.

After that, they chatted for a few more words and then separated.

Qin Miao first found a place to sit down and have something to eat, and then found an opportunity to find Castine.

Seeing Qin Miao coming, Castine was a little surprised at first. After all, it was no secret that Qin Miao didn't like socializing. Most people in the paddock knew it. At the same time, he was also a little curious about what Qin Miao wanted from him. What to do.

After a brief chat, Qin Miao quickly brought the topic to the main topic: "Does Mr. Castine have any work on hand recently?"

Kastin did not hide anything: "I have been busy with the renovation and construction of a stadium in Germany recently. Why, Mr. Qin wants to introduce me to a job?"

Qin Miao smiled and said, "I do have this idea."

"Oh?" Castine raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"It was just a rough idea, I wanted to build a track in my country."

"Is it F1 specification?"

"No, I'm not sure, but it will definitely be built."

"Okay, but if you really want to, you can contact me. I just gave you my business card. I don't think you will take that business card like garbage and then find an opportunity to throw it away." ?" Castine smiled and made a joke.

"of course not."

Now that Qin Miao had already told him so, and thinking about his profession, Castine naturally knew that Qin Miao wanted to invite him to build a track in his country.

Kastin had no reason to refuse the business that came to his doorstep and the invitation from the world champion himself.

"Well, I just have an idea at the moment and no more plans, but I believe it won't be long before I have to trouble you."

"I don't want this kind of trouble. You have to know that in the construction industry, the opportunity to take on big projects is rare.

I'm even a little worried now that I won't be able to meet your requirements for the track. "

"I don't think so. To be able to design such an excellent track in Jeddah, you must be something special."

"Okay, thank you for your trust, then I will wait for the good news."

After chatting with Castine, Qin Miao returned to his original position.

Toto is right, after getting to know more people, you will always gain something.

……

In the following time, Qin Miao did not participate in social activities much. Most of the time, he sat in the corner eating alone.

During this period, Qin Miao's colleagues also came to chat with Qin Miao.

When chatting with the riders, Qin Miao has no psychological burden. What stands out is that he opens his heart and talks about whatever he wants.

The next day, Qin Miao came to the team factory in Brackley again.

Today is the day the W13 evaluation report begins.

When Qin Miao arrived, there were not many people in the conference room, but Hamilton and Angela had already arrived.

Qin Miao didn't choose, and sat down directly in the empty seat next to Hamilton.

After all, today is not a public gathering, and there is no need to attend any events or shoot or record. There are no fans nearby. It is just an ordinary internal meeting of the Mercedes-Benz team, so Hamilton did not wear any clothes that "dazzle the eyes."

After Qin Miao sat down, Hamilton asked curiously: "Are you really going to Ferrari?"

Hearing Hamilton's sudden question, Qin Miao's face froze, and then he said angrily: "Fake news.

Leclerc and I made this joke on the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix.

It's just that some unscrupulous reporters heard this joke, and now the paddock is full of this kind of fake news, and I'm almost bored to death. "

Qin Miao also read this kind of news on her mobile phone after returning home last night, so she is fairly clear about this news.

Because there is a week's rest between races during this period, the drivers and team staff are relaxed, but the fans have not watched the race, so they are a little busy.

Moreover, there happened to be no major news in the paddock during this period, so even though many people knew that this was just an accidental fake news.

But people can do anything when they are free, so the news that Qin Miao intends to return to Ferrari to realize his dream of becoming a child has spread widely.

Many people have even extended the discussion on whether Qin Miao can join forces with Leclerc to lead Ferrari's revival after returning to Ferrari.

Seeing the speculations of this group of people, Qin Miao's head got big. He couldn't even count how many people wanted to kill him in Ferrari. Why would he go back?

It is estimated that it was immediately hidden in the snow after returning, or the engine exploded for no reason while running, and the tuning was set wrong.

It is too easy for the top management of a team to prevent a driver from running a good race on the track.

ps. The condition is not good, only 4K today (end of this chapter)