How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 851 - 341: World Champion

Qin Miao is aware that he now has a "little fame" not only domestically but also overseas.

After all, being the world champion in F1 carries some prestige.

As the F1 World Champion presenting the award to this young karting driver, it's like an inspiring shot in the arm.

Moreover, Qin Miao finds this kind of occasion quite interesting, so he naturally has no reason to refuse.

However, this karting driver has no idea that Qin Miao will be presenting his award.

So when it came time for the awards, the female host guided him by saying, "Who would you want to present you the award? Like a world champion you really admire."

Since she prompted him, the young driver hesitantly looked at the host, then tentatively asked, "Qin Miao?"

The host smiled and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then let's welcome the Formula One World Champion, Qin Miao!"

Then amidst the cheers of the audience, Qin Miao walked out on stage, smiling.

When this young driver saw it was indeed Qin Miao presenting his award, his eyes literally started sparkling with stars.

Actually, in the eyes of this young driver, and many drivers in lower-level Formula series, Qin Miao's achievements in F1 are considered quite ordinary.

Because Qin Miao wasn't the only one to achieve such results.

The reason many drivers in lower-level series admire Qin Miao is because of his dominance and trophy monopoly in F2 that year.

Being drivers of lower-level formula cars themselves, they know firsthand how difficult these cars are to drive, thus understanding the difficulty of Qin Miao's feat.

A young man just turned 20, approaching 21, encouraging an 11-year-old child—it's a somewhat funny image.

But no one can question the significance of Qin Miao's encouragement because he's the F1 World Champion of this year.

Defeating the seven-time champion Hamilton is not something anyone can question.

After finishing the award presentation, Qin Miao naturally returned to his seat.

Next, Qin Miao continued to daydream, and during this time the awards for WEC, Formula E, and Le Mans were completed.

Then it came to the 2021 Person of the Year awards.

Worth mentioning is that among the 10 nominees for this award, 7 are F1 drivers.

They are: Alonso, Hamilton, Norris, Qin Miao, Kimi, Verstappen, and Vettel.

Strictly speaking, Jean Todt is also considered an F1 insider.

The winner ended up being Lewis Hamilton.

Then came Hamilton's routine of going on stage to receive the award.

After sharing his acceptance speech, Old Man carried down a huge trophy.

Qin Miao didn't say any pointless words, just said congratulations.

Old Man sighed while looking at his trophy, "Just a consolation prize. If you had come in second, you would have gotten this award too with your performance this season."

Qin Miao was really surprised. Is there really such a saying? Does the FIA awards ceremony also distribute consolation prizes?

If that's the case... Qin Miao silently prayed he would never receive such an award in his lifetime, hoping it always falls on his teammates instead.

Next was the WRC awards segment,

And after the WRC awards, it was the retirement ceremony for FIA President Jean Todt.

Indeed, after the end of the 2021 season, Jean Todt would step down as FIA President, considering he's over 75 and quite elderly now.

Once it reached this point, even the usually inattentive Qin Miao adjusted his posture, tidied his clothes, and became solemn and serious.

Despite Qin Miao not having long dealings with Todt, he was familiar with him. The first time Todt met Qin Miao, he introduced himself in formal Chinese, leaving a deep impression and increased fondness.

Every time a Grand Prix started, Todt would personally attend driver's meetings to explain race details and track restrictions.

If Todt had other commitments and couldn't attend the driver's meeting, at least once per Grand Prix he'd meet the drivers and chat a bit.

Qin Miao really respects the old man.

Beside him, Toto and Hamilton's expressions were also solemn, filled with reluctance towards the old man.

Midway through the process, F1 CEO Domenicali came on stage, chatted a bit, and prepared a gift for Jean Todt.

When the curtain was lifted, they found it was the helmets of the 20 drivers who participated in F1 this year, including Qin Miao's.

Moreover, these are helmets actually used during the races, showing their great significance.

Most drivers had signed their names on the visors of their helmets.

Qin Miao used his carefully practiced calligraphy to write: [Happy Retirement].

Todt saw it and naturally felt deeply moved, his emotions complex.

Later, FIA also gave Todt a gift, similarly a helmet, but this helmet is the type commonly used by FIA staff on the field. It features signatures from world champions of FIA-related events, including Qin Miao's signature.