How did I become an F1 driver?

Qin Miao clearly remembers that during the post-season test last season, the Ferrari team staff were still wearing button-down shirts.

But now we are in Italy, and it is still winter, so the team staff have changed into round-neck, long-sleeved sweatshirts.

Qin Miao remembered that Ferrari's long-sleeved team uniforms used to be in the style of shirts.

Qin Miao wanted to scratch his head in confusion, but what he scratched was his helmet.

Qin Miao sighed helplessly. He now felt that the helmet was sometimes a part of his head. After the game, he often forgot that he was wearing a helmet.

After taking off his helmet and headphones, Qin Miao asked Vassell in front of him, "Did our team update the uniforms this year?"

Vasal was stunned for a moment, then he explained with a smile: "That's right, a new year brings new atmosphere. With new drivers, the team must also make some changes in appearance. This year, our team uniforms are no longer shirt-style, but have been changed to more casual sweatshirts."

"After all, the two drivers of the team are young people, and the team must be younger in appearance, so as to attract more attention from young fans."

"How's it going? Do you like it?"

Qin Miao nodded and smiled unconsciously: "I feel that the look is much better than last season's racing suit."

Wasser smiled and said, "As long as you like it."

"How does SF24 make you feel?"

"The overall feeling is very good, better than I expected. The low and medium speed corners are particularly stable, and the overall characteristics of the car are also in line with my driving habits. However, due to the limitation of the venue, I have no way to test the performance of this car in high-speed corners, but what is certain is that my tail speed before the braking point of T2 on the track was about 300 kilometers per hour, and at that speed, the SF24 had a very slight dolphin jump." Qin Miao touched his chin and said, "I'm not sure if this is a problem of tuning or car design, but I suggest that we make an alternative plan. At least for now, I feel quite comfortable running on the track with this set of tuning, and there is nothing I am not used to. After solving the problem of possible dolphin jump, slightly adjust the tuning settings according to the track of the race. This is a car that can compete for the championship in every Grand Prix."

Vassell raised his eyebrows: "I didn't expect this car to receive such high praise from you."

Qin Miao spread his hands: "This is the fact, there is no need to brag about it."

Vasseur suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said, "Oh, yes, I remember that before the winter break, the efficiency of the team's R&D department improved a lot. Basically, the R&D speed of all parts increased by 20%. The efficiency of the simulator department also improved significantly. I guess this has something to do with it."

After hearing what Wasser said, Qin Miao raised his eyebrows.

If nothing unexpected happens, this effect should be due to the effect of my system skills.

But to be honest, this effect is a bit scary.

"This is always a good thing. As for your suggestion, the team has also considered it, but it was originally an alternative plan and is still on the design drawing. But since you have this need, the team naturally has no reason to refuse. I will arrange it when the time comes."

Qin Miao nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

Vassell smiled and waved his hands: "It's not hard or not, it's just my job. Of course, I think you will have more pressure this season than me."

"Although you have already won three world championships, it is precisely because of these three world championships that the Ferrari fans will have high expectations of you. If you don't perform to their satisfaction this season, I guess you will be under a lot of pressure."

"Are you confident?"

Qin Miao smiled, and his smile was so confident: "Of course."

"Then I'm relieved." Wasser smiled and said, "There will be a short interview after the shooting day. Two questions at most. Will you participate?"

Qin Miao smiled again, but this time there was a hint of embarrassment in his smile.

Vasseur has gradually gotten to know Qin Miao. If Ferrari had not given him shares in the team and had not given him that much power, if you wanted him to be interviewed, he would most likely go.

But now he is a shareholder, and there is no clause in his contract that requires him to participate in a certain number of post-game interviews or media day activities every season.

So Qin Miao is really lazy if he can.

With a helpless smile, Wasser said, "I see. I'll go alone. There are still a few days left in the holiday, so take a good rest during this time. But remember to come to the convoy the day after tomorrow. We have prepared a gift for you."

Qin Miao's original plan was to return to his home in Monaco after today's winter test.

But when Qin Miao heard that Ferrari was going to give him a gift, he was no longer sleepy.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."

Wasser patted Qin Miao on the shoulder: "I won't let you down."

After looking around and making sure there was nothing he needed to do, Qin Miao said, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first?"

Wasser nodded helplessly: "Go ahead, remember to come at 10 am the day after tomorrow."

Qin Miao made an OK gesture and drove off the track.

However, when he drove the car to the gate of the Ferrari team's headquarters, looking at the bare eaves in front of him, Qin Miao thought for a moment and then stopped the car on the side of the road. Then he took out his mobile phone and took a picture of the gate of the Ferrari headquarters.

After making sure that there were no passers-by in the photo, Qin Miao sent the photo to Qiu Meng.

[Wife, please help me post a message on my social media platform]

Qiu Meng quickly replied: [What to post? ]

[Also, husband, your photography skills are a bit poor, the photos are a bit blurry, please take another one]

Qin Miao ignored his wife's complaints, sent the picture to Qiu Meng and said, "In 24 years, I will plant flags all over this place."

Qiu Meng responded: [Oh, OK]

【You have ambition! I support you! 】

Qin Miao smiled and replied: [Hey, that is]

[When the time comes, your husband will definitely be featured prominently on the Ferrari team’s wall of honor.]

[Okay, I'm going to take another photo]

Before Qin Miao could continue to read Qiu Meng's answer, he suddenly felt someone patting the roof of his car.

I turned around and saw a man in a security uniform.

Qin Miao rolled down the window. After seeing Qin Miao, the other party said apologetically, "Sorry, Qin Miao, you can't park here for too long."

Qin Miao raised his hand apologetically and said sorry: "Sorry, I'll leave right away."

"No, that's not what I mean. What I mean is, it's okay for you to stop here for a while, but you can't leave your car here and people will leave."

"Oh, I know."

After reminding Qin Miao, the other party left. Qin Miao got out of the car and took another photo of the entrance of Ferrari headquarters before getting back in the car and leaving.

However, Qin Miao did not go home directly, but drove the car to Ferrari's racing division.

Qin Miao was not planning to modify his car this time. After all, the exterior aerodynamic kit of this car is already the best solution Ferrari can offer.

This has already reached the top level, and there is no room for further upgrades.

If you want to continue to improve the performance of this car, you have to touch the internal parts of the car, such as the exhaust, engine, turbine, etc.

And it’s very troublesome to do so.

If Qin Miao really wants to upgrade this car, he might as well just buy a 488 GT3 which is convenient, simple and stable.

Qin Miao came here specifically this time because he wanted them to help maintain his car. After all, Qin Miao is now a Ferrari driver, and the driver's benefits include free maintenance at Ferrari.

Of course, while Qin Miao was waiting for me to discuss car maintenance, he would definitely have a chat with the people from Ferrari.

Then when the people from the Ferrari racing division were reminiscing about the past and learned that the reason Qin Miao maintained the car was because it was free maintenance as an employee benefit, they looked at Qin Miao like this: (﹁﹁).

Of course, rules are rules, so they didn't compromise on their work.

Qin Miao's 488 was given a complete maintenance service, and the car was even washed. The engine of the racing car was washed with high-pressure steam.

When Qin Miao got the car, he thought they were giving him a new car.

After finishing all this, Qin Miao thanked and left, then drove back to Milan's home.

Of course, Milan is quite far from Maranello.

If Qin Miao is competing in the main race, he will definitely stay in the staff dormitory in Maranello, because that way transportation will be more convenient and it will be easier to commute to get off work.

As for the house in Milan, although it was paid for by Qin Miao, the house was actually more of an explanation to all the Iron Buddha Temple.

After all, you see, I have bought such an expensive house in Milan, and it will definitely be tied to Ferrari in the future.

For the rest of the time, Qin Miao basically just stayed at home and trained. Except for sometimes going to Ferrari to check on the progress of car development and the various simulation results of the simulator, Qin Miao spent more time at home.

However, two days later, Qin Miao still went to the Ferrari team factory.

As for the gift that Vassar mentioned, many people should have guessed it, which is a car.

The Ferrari F8 is the same model as Leclerc's, but the difference is that Qin Miao's F8 is not a customized model with Leclerc's name on it, it is just an ordinary F8.

Ferrari said that it was for Qin Miao's transportation.

But to be honest, which good person would use a super sports car like the F8 for transportation?
But Qin Miao still accepted Ferrari's kindness.

I drove the car back happily. After all, it’s free so why not miss it?

Time flies, and soon it is mid-February.

Qin Miao had just got off the treadmill at home when he saw Qiu Meng handing him a cell phone.

"What's wrong?" Qin Miao took the phone and asked Qiu Meng, who had just finished exercising and had a layer of fine sweat beads on her forehead.

Qiu Meng said as she drank yogurt to quench her thirst: "You'll know when you see it."

Qin Miao opened his phone curiously, wondering if Qiu Meng had bought another set of COS costumes for some character, but the tight sportswear that Qiu Meng was wearing was pretty good...

But when I turned on my phone, I saw not the interface of a shopping website, but the interface of a music player. A song called "The Dream Continues" was paused.

Qin Miao didn't care at first, but since Qiu Meng handed it to him, Qin Miao pressed the play button and listened to the song.

After listening to it once, Qin Miao felt that the prelude of this piano piece was indeed a bit depressing and low, as if being trapped in a dark and desperate cage.

However, the middle and late stages give people a sense of excitement, as if breaking through this cage and entering a new world.

After listening, Qin Miao nodded. It was not bad. At least he could listen to it. Then he looked at Qiu Meng with some doubts: "Girl, when did you start to like listening to piano music? It seems that there is no musical germ in our family."

Qiu Meng poked Qin Miao's head in annoyance. "During the competition, I saw you keeping an eye on everything and listening to everything. Why don't you take a closer look at what's on your phone now? Look at who created this song."

Upon hearing this, Qin Miao looked down at the author of the song on his phone. After seeing the author's name, Qin Miao was visibly stunned.

"Leclerc?"

Qiu Meng smiled and nodded: "Yeah."

Qin Miao raised his eyebrows: "Why is this kid still writing songs during the off-season?"

In fact, according to normal people's thinking, when you hear a friend compose a piano piece full of emotion, you will either call to chat about whether something happened, or praise the other person's superb piano skills.

But who is Qin Miao to Leclerc? He is widely acknowledged as Leclerc’s best friend.

So after learning from Qiu Meng that Leclerc had composed a piano piece, it was self-evident what Qin Miao would do.

With a subtle smile on his face, Qin Miao picked up his phone and called Leclerc.

At his home in Monaco, Leclerc, who had just finished working out, heard his cell phone ringing. After picking up the phone and seeing the name of the caller, Leclerc's mouth twitched, and then he hung up the phone.

Qin Miao stared at the hung-up call in a daze, then immediately flew into a rage: "No, how dare he! Not only did this bastard not answer my call, he even dared to hang up on me!"

Qiu Meng smiled at the side and said, "Leclerc probably knew that you would not say anything good when you called him, so he predicted your prediction in advance."

Qin Miao looked at his wife and said righteously, "Girl, how can you talk like that? Is your husband that kind of person? This piano piece he wrote is too sad. I just called to show my concern for my friend's mental health."

Of course, what Qin Miao said is correct. If Leclerc's mentality is broken or Leclerc is really disgusted, then he won't have time to be sad, right?

Different paths lead to the same destination.

Qiu Meng smiled sweetly and said, "Then I don't know. Maybe Leclerc was delayed by something else."

Then Qin Miao snatched the yogurt from Qiu Meng's hand in front of her stunned eyes: "You actually slandered your husband, so this is my compensation."

After realizing what was happening, Qiu Meng shook his head with amusement, then continued to exercise on the climbing machine next to him. Anyway, there was still half a bottle of yogurt left, so he was not worried that Qin Miao would not have enough to drink.

Qin Miao continued to call Leclerc.

Damn it, you dare to show off so you don’t dare to accept the interrogation of your brothers? I can’t get through this phone call, so I keep calling!

Qin Miao was silently sulking in his heart.

Finally, Leclerc, who was not tired of it, finally answered the phone when Qin Miao called for the fourth time: "What?"

After the call was connected, Qin Miao's originally ferocious face suddenly showed a smile: "Hahaha, Xia Er, how have you been recently?"

Qiu Meng, who was standing by, saw the change in Qin Miao's expression and smiled, "My husband is so cute."

"If you have to fart, just let it go! ... Forget it, just don't fart." Leclerc said unhappily, "You must have something bad to say to me if you call me at this time."

"Tsk, how can you talk like that? I'm your brother, your beloved relative!" Qin Miao said seriously, "I called you because I have a few questions that I haven't figured out, and I want to ask you, an experienced senior in the paddock, to help me solve them."

Leclerc's right eyelid twitched. He really felt that Qin Miao was holding back something good: "Speak."

"Ahem." Qin Miao cleared his throat and then said slowly: "What does "The Dream Continues" mean? I don't quite understand this song. Can you explain it to me..."

"Beep beep..."

"Fuck you, you hung up on me!" Qin Miao shouted angrily!

Qiu Meng, who had been paying attention to Qin Miao on the side, saw this and burst into laughter: "Puchi."

After seeing Qiu Meng's expression, Qin Miao cast a malicious gaze at Qiu Meng.

Then he walked over and picked her up from the climbing machine while Qiu Meng was looking at him in confusion.

"Hey?" Qiu Meng exclaimed: "I'm all sweaty! Let me take a shower first!"

"Wash together."

……

At this time, Leclerc was sitting on the sofa at home, with one hand on his forehead, his face full of despair.

Leclerc knew very well that he could hide for a while but not forever.

With Qin Miao's bad personality and his love of fun, when he gets to the paddock, he will definitely make fun of himself about this matter.

"I should have known not to post it. Damn, why doesn't social media have an option to block someone from seeing the message?" Leclerc muttered to himself with a headache.

The most annoying thing is that if it was still last season, and Qin Miao wanted to tease him, Leclerc could still find a way to hide in the Ferrari team's P room. It would not be so easy for Qin Miao to find Leclerc, so at least it would make it more troublesome for Qin Miao to find him.

But this season, I am teammates with that bastard,...

Now Leclerc really has nowhere to hide even if he wants to.

At this moment, Leclerc was thinking whether he should send out the other two piano pieces he had prepared. If he did, who knows how Qin Miao, that bastard, would reject him...

"Ah... bad friend..."

"Forget it, this bastard can hide for as long as he can." Leclerc started to play badly.

……

2 month 19 number.

Qin Miao brought Qiu Meng to Bahrain. As for their daughter, his father-in-law and mother-in-law happened to be traveling in Italy, so the daughter was left in the care of the two elders.

The 22nd is the day of the winter test. Qin Miao will come to Bahrain in advance to prepare for this year's winter test.

Leclerc also landed in Bahrain today.

However, after Leclerc arrived in Bahrain, he did not stay in the RV arranged by the team, but went to a hotel far away from the track and booked a room.

His intention to avoid Qin Miao was obvious.

In this regard, Qin Miao, who had been searching the RV area for a long time without finding anyone, was not in a hurry and called Leclerc's girlfriend.

I successfully got the name of the hotel and room number where Leclerc was staying, as well as the room card.

Then Qin Miao entered the hotel by scanning his face.

Arrived at the door of Leclercq's room.

Knocked on the door.

There was silence inside the door for a while, and then Leclerc's voice came: "Who is it?"

Qin Miao pinched his throat and said, "Room service."

Of course, this was just Qin Miao's nonsense. He was not an agent and had no idea whether Leclerc really ordered room service or something like that.

Leclerc in the room immediately became alert.

Because he never ordered room service.

But because Qin Miao lowered his voice when he spoke, Leclerc couldn't hear who the person at the door was.

So Leclerc just said, "I didn't order room service, no need, you can go."

When Qin Miao heard Leclerc's answer, he sighed softly. He originally wanted to give Leclerc a surprise.

But since he didn't want it, Qin Miao was ready to give him a scare.

So Qin Miao took out the room card of Leclerc's room directly from his trouser pocket.

The room card was obtained from Leclerc's girlfriend, who was currently shopping in a local shopping mall in Bahrain with Qiu Meng.

So as Leclerc watched in horror in the room, the door lock clicked open.

Qin Miao, with a sinister smile on his face, appeared at the door of Leclercq's room.

Leclerc: ?
While walking towards the room, Qin Miao asked with a half-smile: "Xiaer, why did you hang up on me last time? You haven't answered my question yet. I really want to know what the song "The Dream Continues" is about. Can you bear to reject a good student like me who is eager to learn?"

Qin Miao started off with a strong attack, not giving Leclerc any time to react.

"Are you a devil?" Leclerc's face was flushed now.

"Hahahaha." Qin Miao laughed particularly wildly at this moment.

"Fuck you, I'm going to fight you!" Leclerc roared and rushed forward.

Qin Miao had just laughed for a while when he noticed that when Leclerc rushed over, not only his face but also his eyes turned red. He realized that Leclerc was really angry this time.

So Qin Miao saw that the situation was not good, and ran away, of course he did not forget to yell: "Fuck! How can you not take a joke!" (End of this chapter)