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Chapter 640 F1
In the northeast of Niuyashan, Saigon, this side of the mountain and the water was originally a flat land of moderate size. However, since more than a year ago, the tranquility here has been broken.

A large amount of construction machinery and building materials were continuously transported here. Over time, the original flat area became much larger, and is now three times its original size.

The villagers of Xijing Village nearby thought that a real estate developer had taken a fancy to this place, but they didn't expect that the buildings built on reclaimed land later overturned their speculation.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen."

"Manager Li, is there any problem?"

"This asphalt is not right. It is not modified asphalt."

"Uh" Mr. Chen was a little embarrassed and took out a cigarette and handed it over.

“Originally, modified asphalt was used, but Lianwan made some modifications.

This modification resulted in some deficiencies in the modified asphalt we ordered. I thought that this was a supply station and not a runway, so I simply used ordinary asphalt.

The key is that modified asphalt is too difficult to order, and even temporary orders require time to wait, which delays the construction period."

"Don't give me excuses." Supervisor Li didn't buy it.

"What is this? This is an F1 race track, the kind where cars can crash and people can die at any time. We have to reduce the risk to a minimum."

F1, yes, Hong Kong Island will soon have its own F1 event.

The development of the service and tourism industries has now become a consensus in Hong Kong Island. Scenic spots are one aspect, while entertainment events are also a major highlight to attract tourists.

Last year, Audi Group acquired the Italian F1.1 team Benetton for US$1 million and officially entered the F1 event.

The acquisition of Benetton was proposed by Luo Nianzhong. At that time, three racing teams became the team's target. The reason why Luo Nianzhong asked to acquire Benetton was not because he understood F1, but because a name in Benetton's information attracted him, the racing king Schumacher.

Since the Audi Group and Benetton came into contact in early 1993, the Hong Kong government has been actively promoting the F1 Hong Kong Island Grand Prix and has submitted an application to the International Automobile Federation.

The lobbying team hired by the Hong Kong government at high prices played a big role here. The cost was quite expensive, but the effect was also very good.

After half a year of hard work, the International Automobile Federation finally decided to hold the F7 Hong Kong Island Grand Prix in July every year, with the first one starting in 1.

After the date was set, the Audi Group began to work with the Hong Kong government to select a site, and finally decided on the northern part of Niuyashan in present-day Shandong.

The Hong Kong government provided the land and the Audi Group provided the funds. The interests of both parties were divided into a 4:6 ratio, with the Audi Group taking the lion's share.

"I don't care, this piece of land must be demolished and rebuilt."

Supervisor Li didn't give the other party any face and just turned away. It wasn't that he didn't want to give it, but that he couldn't give it.

For F1 teams, the road surface is of paramount importance.

Regardless of the engine and drivers, the F1 team is always most concerned about the road conditions of a track, that is, the asphalt.

If you don't understand asphalt, you are like you don't know how to use your tires.

Adjusting the tires according to the values ​​of the asphalt is the key to racing.

The engine is very important and requires sufficient speed and horsepower, but the engines of today's first-tier car companies are really not much different.

The driver is also very important and must undergo rigorous training from a young age. Most people may not even be able to step on the brakes all the way down.

But relatively speaking, the grip of the tire is the most critical.

An F1 car starts at 6000 rpm and can reach km/h in just two seconds.

At this moment, the driver has to withstand a pressure of 2.5G. When the speed increases, the car's grip becomes extremely important, otherwise the speed cannot be maximized.

Therefore, F1 tracks require the use of modified asphalt, and every time a team arrives at a competition venue, it needs to adjust the tires based on the impact of temperature and humidity on the track.

Supervisor Li knows these aspects best because he himself is an F1 racing enthusiast.

Many people may not be familiar with this internationally recognized event, which is one of the three major events in the world along with the Olympic Games and the World Cup, and it has little influence on Rabbit.

But if it is in Europe, it is no less important than football.

If you can experience the passion and excitement of F1 in person, it would be hard for anyone not to fall in love with this exciting sport.

Back in the office, all the chief engineers and directors are working here, some are responsible for power and weak current, some are in charge of security monitoring, etc. "Xiao Li is back, I think you are really responsible, you go to the site several times a day, don't you feel tired?"

The entire office is full of middle-aged people over 40 years old. There is only one person like Supervisor Li who is in his early 30s, so there is nothing wrong with calling him Xiao Li.

"Mr. Zhang, you don't understand this, right? This is called bringing your hobbies into work.

We work to support our families, but Xiao Li really likes the job and came here to apply for it."

Engineer Chen, who was in charge of engineering maintenance, made a joke and asked as he looked at everyone in the office who was idle.

"Xiao Li, since we have nothing to do right now, why don't you tell us about the F1 race?

I will be working here from now on, I can’t be completely ignorant of racing, otherwise I will be wasting this free ticket.”

"Hehe, okay." When talking about F1, Xiao Li becomes excited.

“F1 is the world’s top racing event and also the sport with the highest entry level.

The Grand Prix that we are going to hold in the future usually lasts for three days, starting on Friday and ending on Sunday.

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It is divided into three practice sessions, one qualifying session and one race.

For most people, the exciting F1 starts with the qualifying session on Saturday afternoon.

However, for those who have never been exposed to this sport, even the training matches can make people excited.

Needless to say, the practice race is just to familiarize yourself with the track and environment.

The qualifying round is for each driver to complete a lap in the shortest possible time, and the length of the lap will determine the driver's starting ranking for the race.

The first place in qualifying is also called pole position. It is crucial to start from the first position in the race.

According to historical statistics, 45% of pole position winners go on to win the Grand Prix.

That means as long as you get the pole position, you can touch the trophy with one hand."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Xiao Li's explanation helped everyone present understand the format of the F1 race.

"So how many laps are they going to run?"

"I don't have a lot to say, the Grand Prix is ​​different in every place, but the total length is between 300 and 320 kilometers, depending on the length of the track where the competition is held."

"To put it bluntly, it's all about speed, right? It's like racing."

Li disagrees with Chen's argument. "For new drivers, it's all about overtaking and loading, which are adrenaline-boosting elements, but for us veteran fans, it's all about tactics."

Picking up the water cup on the table and taking a sip of water to moisten his throat, Xiao Li continued to preach.

"The essence of tactics is actually changing tires. The F1 official will provide three types of tires to the teams, which can be roughly understood as soft, medium and hard.

The identification method is very simple, the soft tire has red on the side, it is easiest to run the most laps but is also the most prone to wear and has the shortest lifespan.

The side of the medium tire is yellow, and the side of the hard tire is white. The hardest one is definitely the slowest, but it has the longest wear life.

If it rains, semi-rain tires and rain tires are also provided.

In the race, each car must use more than two types of tires, so the road surface is very important.

All teams must calculate the optimal life of the tires based on the track surface and arrange tactics appropriately to allow drivers to complete the race in the most efficient way."

"I've learned a lot. Now that you mention it, I really want to see what the charm of the F1 race is like."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. Wait until the Hong Kong Grand Prix opens in July next year, and I will explain it to you in person on site."

The application for hosting the F1 Grand Prix has enhanced Hong Kong Island's status as a city of culture and entertainment. The Hong Kong Island Rugby Station, the three races in Far East Town every year, and the upcoming F1 Hong Kong Island Grand Prix are all world-renowned events.

Coupled with its culture of a city that never sleeps, Hong Kong Island has now become a regular fixture in the top ten of global tourist city rankings each year.

(End of this chapter)