How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 585 - 250: End of Business Operations (2)

Qin Yun smiled and shook her head: "You're being too formal, it's no problem at all."

Li Shufu smiled and nodded, then turned to Qin Miao.

Unlike with Qin Yun, when Li Shufu reached Qin Miao, he shook hands and then embraced him. As they parted, he smiled and said, "Over the years, our country's racing realm has only produced a genius like you. I hope you won't waste your talent and continue to shine on the track."

Qin Miao smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I will."

Li Shufu looked into Qin Miao's eyes for a moment, then smiled, patted Qin Miao's arm, and departed with his secretary and bodyguards.

Before leaving, Li Shufu exchanged phone numbers with Qin Miao, and both expressed the desire to keep in touch if opportunities arise in the future.

After Li Shufu left, Qin Miao and Qin Yun sat back down.

Qin Miao now felt much more at ease, leaning partly against his chair as he asked, "How did Chairman Li come here? Did he really just come to see me?"

Qin Yun smoothed her hair and then nodded: "I feel he really came just to see you, but honestly, I don't know how he knew you were here.

However, I'm really curious about one thing. If a Chinese team does appear in the paddock, would you choose to stay with the championship-contending Mercedes, or would you join this domestic team?"

Qin Miao glanced at her, and such an image involuntarily appeared in his mind.

Geely fully acquires Aston Martin, causing waves inside and outside the paddock, while Chinese fans celebrate like it's New Year, dreaming of Chinese drivers joining Chinese teams to dominate the F1 scene.

By then, most fans would undoubtedly hope that after his contract ends, he would join forces with Martin to create a unique red storm in the paddock.

With some anticipation and a sigh of helplessness, Qin Miao said, "If there's an opportunity, such a Martin would definitely be my first choice. Even if it's not, I should be pushed to choose by the fans and supporters behind me."

Qin Yun looked at Qin Miao in some surprise, not understanding what he meant by that last sentence.

"Right, I totally forgot about the main event because of Chairman Li. Didn't you say you wanted to race against me? What's the process?" Qin Miao quickly changed the topic.

When Qin Miao mentioned this, only then did Qin Yun remember, but she sighed helplessly: "The original schedule was in the morning, but now it's almost past the time limit, and there are other activities on the track this afternoon."

Qin Miao took out his phone to check the time: "There's still an hour, isn't there?"

Qin Yun leaned back in her chair helplessly: "But preparing a race car takes time, and the tires need to be warmed up again. There's simply not enough time."

"What car did you prepare today?" Qin Miao was curious about what kind of car required tire warm-up before hitting the track. Could it be a Formula car?

"Two Lynk & Co cars."

Qin Miao was taken aback, and linking Lynk & Co with the need for tire warm-up made him uncertain: "WTCR Lynk & Co race cars?"

Qin Yun nodded, not surprised that Qin Miao guessed it. In fact, it would be strange if Qin Miao didn't realize that she was referring to WTCR Lynk & Co race cars.

Not initially feeling much about it, Qin Miao felt a bit regretful after seeing Qin Yun's nod.

Although Qin Miao had driven countless race cars, including the top ones in motorsport like F1, he hadn't really touched domestic race cars and naturally wanted to experience the capabilities of a car produced in his country.

"What a pity, but it's okay, there will definitely be chances in the future." As Qin Miao said this, he thought of Li Shufu, who had just left.

Regaining his senses, Qin Miao said, "If you have the chance to come to the UK in the future and it's not during the Grand Prix season, I can take you for a run on the Silverstone Circuit. If you still want to race against me then, that's fine."

Qin Yun nodded upon hearing this but suddenly seemed to remember something and asked curiously, "Can I try a Formula car?"

Qin Miao knew exactly what Qin Yun meant by a Formula car. It wasn't F3 or F2, and certainly not Indianapolis cars.

Although Qin Yun said Formula cars, Qin Miao knew she meant whether she would have the chance to drive an F1 car like he could.

"Honestly, I really don't know." Qin Miao shrugged.

However, just as Qin Yun looked a bit disappointed, Qin Miao added: "But I can ask for you. Of course, not now. Right now it's only one or two in the morning in the UK. If I call them now, the factory people will kill me."

"Is there really hope? Don't get my hopes up only to tell me it's not possible later." Qin Yun was somewhat anxious.

Qin Miao thought seriously: "It's better not to have any hopes."

Qin Yun: ...

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Although they couldn't compete on the track, the living shouldn't be constrained. So after lunch, the two played some simulator racing on the Shanghai simulator.

Since it wasn't real driving, Qin Miao didn't compete seriously against Qin Yun, letting her win quite a few rounds.

Throughout the gaming session, the two engaged in endless struggles.

This kind of play wasn't challenging for Qin Miao and felt more like he was there to oblige.

After the final stretch, Qin Miao intentionally controlled his position so as not to outpace Qin Yun by too much, saving her some face.

After the simulator run, Qin Miao's trip to Shanghai concluded.

Before leaving, Qin Miao, under Qin Yun's expectant gaze, made a call to the team's logistics department inquiring whether it was possible to lend the team's F1 car for a friend's trial drive.

The logistics staff asked detailed questions about Qin Yun, then reported once more before confirming it was possible, though with strict conditions.

First, there must be sufficient physical fitness, because of the F1 car's strong lateral G-force. If you got physically affected on the track because of excessive lateral G-force and fainted in the car, then what?

Additionally, before driving F1, one has to drive F3 for a long period and then progress to F2, before finally being able to drive the F1 car.

This wasn't a promotion system like Qin Miao's journey, it was merely to help Qin Yun gradually get used to the intensity of driving Formula cars.

Also, if Qin Yun's performance in the F2 was not good, or the speed wasn't fast enough, the people at Mercedes had the right to stop the experience at any time.

Moreover, and most importantly, Qin Yun would have to pay an experience fee of 300,000 US Dollars because operating so many Formula cars and the staff services cost money.

Regarding confidentiality agreements and liability waivers, they were nothing compared to the harsh conditions mentioned above.

Putting the phone down, under Qin Yun's anxious and hopeful gaze, Qin Miao nodded slightly: "It's possible."

Upon getting Qin Miao's positive answer, Qin Yun couldn't help but cheer in front of Qin Miao, even jumping up from her spot excitedly.

Afterward, Qin Miao handed over the phone number of the logistics staff to Qin Yun. He mainly served as a connector in this matter; the rest was all up to Qin Yun to handle.

...

Interestingly, Qin Yun reserved the afternoon exclusively for those rich heirs, letting them run their beloved cars on the track.

As Qin Miao was preparing to leave the circuit, he spotted a familiar face, Yu Jialiang.

After a year without seeing each other, Yu Jialiang had gained some weight, but his overall figure hadn't changed much.

Besides that, Qin Miao didn't see much else since, at that time, Yu Jialiang was about 200 meters away from him.

What's more intriguing was that, surrounded by his friends, he was talking non-stop, wearing a Mercedes F1 team uniform.