How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 864 - 344: Five-Star Sports (Part 2)

After a brief chat, the three commentators from Five-Star Sports had formed a simple first impression of Qin Miao.

Humble, low-key, pleasant, and approachable; despite being young, he had none of the impulsiveness typical of youth.

Of course, the personality Qin Miao exhibited at this moment was somewhat different from his demeanor on the racetrack.

Soon, after exchanging pleasantries, the four of them moved to the interview area and sat down.

The commentators from Five-Star Sports sat on one side, while Qin Miao sat facing them.

At this time, the staff who had been surrounding the exit, recording Qin Miao with their phones, put them away and returned to their posts, focusing on lighting and filming.

In fact, there was usually a segment where Qin Miao would get touched up with makeup to make him look more presentable and even fairer on camera.

But when the makeup artist approached Qin Miao and took a look, they simply shook their head at the director and said, "Qin Miao's skin is in better condition than those female celebrities who constantly maintain it, and it's quite fair, so he really doesn't need makeup."

So, this segment was skipped.

"The interview hasn't started yet, Qin Miao, can we ask you some questions during this time?" Bing asked once they were all seated.

Qin Miao nodded: "Of course, I've come this time to answer the fans' questions."

Fei asked with a smile: "Do you feel like you're one of a kind? It may be a bit presumptuous, but as your fan, I think your talent is unique in the world, comparable to, if not surpassing, Schumacher."

Qin Miao shook his head and said: "I remember when I became the F1 World Champion, the host asked me a similar question.

My answer remains the same, there are always people better than others and beyond the skies, there's always someone born to excel in racing, and there will always be someone with more talent than me in the field.

Perhaps such a person exists now, but unfortunately, due to barriers, this prodigy cannot pursue a path in racing."

"What about your wife, Qimeng? Quite a few of your fans are curious about her and want to know when you'll get married," Zhou Haoran's focus was clearly a bit off-topic.

Beauty and heroism is a topic that people can't seem to avoid, so Zhou Haoran asking about it wouldn't come as a surprise.

Bing chimed in, "We can hardly find any information about her online, except during moments on the track and when she brings you food during your live streams; her appearances are quite limited."

Qin Miao laughed.

That smile, in the eyes of Bing and the other onlookers, seemed somewhat sweet.

"She's my classmate, and after graduating from high school, she was the one who confessed to me first. At that time, I was quite lost, and she took advantage of that, so now I'm pretty much wrapped around her finger.

As for getting married, we'll probably have to wait until we're of age."

Clearly, Qin Miao didn't want to delve deep into this topic, so Bing didn't pursue it further.

Next, with a cue from the director indicating the interview could begin, they started.

"Hello, viewers, I'm Bing."

"I'm Fei."

"I'm Brother Ran." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Hello everyone, I'm Qin Miao."

...

The interview lasted for about an hour or so, but the footage edited and broadcast was just over ten minutes.

After the interview, Bing warmly invited Qin Miao to have lunch.

Qin Miao naturally went along with it.

During the meal, although many were holding up phones recording Qin Miao, no one interrupted his meal.

The organizers likely issued strict orders.

As a result, aside from the three commentators from Five-Star Sports, most people barely ate their meal, focusing on recording Qin Miao with their phones.

It's not that Qin Miao is some big shot, it's purely because he rarely appears in domestic media.

Mostly, it's footage of him on the racetrack.

Qin Miao achieved such greatness abroad: a World Champion.

Thus, domestic audiences remain extremely curious and eager about Qin Miao.

Now, just posting a short video of Qin Miao on Douyin or Kuaishou, Bilibili, etc., can easily attract tens of thousands of followers.

Probably not many use Qin Miao's fame to gain followers; they simply want to film him to show off to their friends.

Yet, there's no denying Qin Miao's current top-tier status in the domestic racing scene.

Five-Star Sports naturally wouldn't serve Qin Miao anything less than delicious food.

A hearty meal of authentic Huaiyang Cuisine, tasty and served generously.

After lunch, Bing curiously asked Qin Miao a question, seeing the pile of chicken bones, fish bones, crab shells, and other leftovers before him: "Qin Miao, people used to say back in F2 that you'd eat anything without restraint. Aren't you worried about your weight? Or do you have a special way to lose weight?"

Qin Miao chuckled: "Bing, you're far from the first to ask this question, but I can't explain it. I just have a body type that doesn't get fat no matter what I eat, and my digestion's pretty good."

"Other drivers might envy your gift," Fei commented.

"Oh, definitely. Leclerc hasn't dined with me during Grand Prix since he found out. During the Grand Prix, they have to strictly control their diet; eating too much or too little is a problem.

But I'm different; I eat whatever I want.

And when they see me like this, they wish they could just strangle me."

For a moment, laughter filled the table.

After lunch, Qin Miao had no other commitments, so he took a short break and chatted a bit more with the commentators from Five-Star Sports.

The conversation shifted to the China Grand Prix.

"Has there been any talk of when the Shanghai Grand Prix will be held again?" Qin Miao naturally slipped this question in.

The commentators exchanged glances and then helplessly shook their heads.

"There's no news at all, I guess unless this pandemic clears, the day for the Shanghai Grand Prix to be held again might never come," Bing said helplessly.

Qin Miao clicked his tongue and said: "It's mainly because I ran two races at the Red Bull Ring last season. I envy the atmosphere there and want to experience the feeling of having the whole audience support me."

The three commentators from Five-Star Sports were somewhat taken aback by Qin Miao's words.

In their eyes, even though Qin Miao had achieved the F1 World Championship, he was still just a 20-year-old young man. This age is when young people care most about saving face, and generally, they keep their inner thoughts to themselves and rarely voice them.

Yet now, Qin Miao candidly expressed to the trio that he wanted to enjoy everyone's cheers. Perhaps if it were a foreigner making such a statement, the commentators wouldn't be so surprised, but Chinese humility had led them to believe Qin Miao wasn't that type.

However, the three quickly smiled: "We also look forward to seeing such a scene unfold."

"Given your achievements in F1, the domestic scene will surely pay more attention to the re-hosting of the China Grand Prix. Don't worry, we'll do our best to advocate for it here," Fei pledged.

"Thank you for that," Qin Miao replied with a smile.

After the meal had settled sufficiently, Qin Miao was then invited by the trio to tour the various facilities at Shanghai.

Once the tour concluded, Bing suggested: "It's Track Day today; Qin Miao, would you like to try out the track?"

As a driver, Qin Miao was genuinely passionate about racing, and it had been half a month since he'd truly gotten his hands on a car's steering wheel.

So, hearing Bing's proposal, Qin Miao was immediately intrigued.