394: Track Designer
Just as Qin Miao was about to leave, Toto suddenly looked up at Qin Miao and asked, "Is there anything very important at night?" β
Qin Miao thought about it carefully: "No." β
"Okay, come with me to a party that night." Toto said.
Hearing this, Qin Miao's face turned bitter: "Toto, don't you know what kind of character I have?" β
Toto said with a smile: "I know, there is a psychological counselor in the team who has specially conducted a psychological profile on you, and we all know what kind of person you are." β
"And you're still telling me to go?" Qin Miao spread her hands, but Qin Miao asked with some curiosity: "What is the result of the psychological test that the team gave me?" β
Toto thought for a moment, "You're a good person. β
Qin Miao: ?
"Haha, just kidding." Toto waved his hand and said, "Actually, the people who attended the party were all acquaintances in the paddock, at least most of them you knew or had seen in the paddock.
You can simply not have to chat with strangers in that situation, and there are no strangers here.
If you really don't want to get involved in socializing, you can also find a random place to eat, and everyone in the paddock knows your personality, and no one will bother you when they see you eating alone. β
"Can't I just not go?" Qin Miao still wanted to struggle.
Toto said earnestly: "Qin Miao, you must know that if you want to go long in the racing industry, connections are a necessity.
To put it mildly, if your driving skills are not good in the future, you are forced to leave the racing industry and you can no longer drive.
With the connections you've built up now, you too can live a worry-free life in the paddock. β
"Okay." Since Toto said so, Qin Miao could only nod helplessly in agreement.
After chatting with Toto, Qin Miao went back to his office.
called Qiu Meng to report, and Qin Miao was a little bored next.
After all, I have to go to a party with Toto later, and it is obviously not appropriate to go home at this time, although the home is next to the company, but the attitude must be there.
I was bored in the office, so Qin Miao simply went to the team factory to stumble, after all, they were all acquaintances, and they were all workers, and Qin Miao didn't have any psychological burden when talking to them.
In the evening, after receiving Toto's call, Qin Miao came to Toto's face.
It's really like what Toto said, this is just an ordinary gathering of friends, so Toto didn't even change his clothes, he was wearing the white shirt he wore when he first met Qin Miao.
Then Qin Miao drove Toto's Maybach and followed the navigation to the dinner scene.
After getting out of the car, Qin Miao really saw a lot of acquaintances.
For example, Red Bull Racing principal Horner, senior advisor Marco.
At the same time, there are also FIA president Ben Sulayem, former chairman Jean Todd, F1 president Domericali, and Qin Miao also saw his wife Michelle Yeoh next to Jean Todd.
In addition, there are many famous figures in the paddock, Qin Miao swept over at a glance, they are really acquaintances, and even there are many drivers.
For example, Russell, Alonso.
After Qin Miao and Toto arrived, they were naturally warmly welcomed by this person.
After only a few steps, many people came over to chat with Qin Miao and Toto.
After a while, another car stopped at the door, and the one-on-one man who looked like a father and son stepped out of the car.
To be honest, these two Qin Miao felt a little embarrassed.
However, the father and son walked up to Toto and took the initiative to greet each other.
Toto also smiled and responded: "Mr. TΓΌrk, it's a pleasure to see you. β
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Toto began to introduce the two to Qin Miao: "This is Hermann TΓΌrk, this is his son Castin TΓΌrk. β
Qin Miao naturally greeted politely and shook hands one by one: "Hello." β
Seeing that Qin Miao still looked confused after seeing these two people, Toto asked with a smile, "You must be very strange to these two, right?" β
To be honest, Qin Miao really didn't know these two people.
So Qin Miao nodded.
And the two fathers and sons didn't interrupt Toto when they saw Qin Miao's ignorant look, because they were also curious about what the defending champion's expression would be when he knew his identity.
"But you must be familiar with the works of these two, and you can even say that you are particularly familiar with the works of these two." Toto said.
Qin Miao raised her eyebrows, and then racked her brains and began to think about what she was particularly familiar with, but it was designed by someone else.
After thinking for a while, Qin Miao asked tentatively, "The job of the two gentlemen is to design the trophy of the champion of the sub-station competition?" β
Castin TΓΌrk shook his head with a smile and said, "No, but it's close. β
Qin Miao scratched his head, what else do drivers know in the F1 industry that drivers particularly know, and they also describe it with works......
After thinking about it for a long time, Qin Miao finally gave up, only to see Qin Miao spread his hands and said helplessly: "I'm really sorry, I really can't think of it." β
Toto didn't continue to sell off, and said bluntly: "Their job is to design the track. β
Qin Miao: "Huh? What? β
didn't explain anything to Qin Miao, Totola pulled the obviously old Herman and said: "This one has a deep relationship with you, the race in Shanghai, followed by the Istanbul circuit, and the Valencia block track, but the Valencia block track has been moved out of F1, you should not be familiar with this track, but I believe you are very familiar with the first two, especially the race." β
Hearing this, Qin Miao was really in awe of this old gentleman.
Qin Miao, who had already shaken hands with the other party, stretched out her hands again and shook them with the other party.
"Thank you very much for designing such a great track in our home country, and I'm looking forward to hosting the Grand Prix there again in China."
"You're welcome young man, I should be thankful to me, thank China for giving me this opportunity to design such an excellent track."
After exchanging pleasantries, Toto introduces Herman's son, Castin.
"This is Castin, and he designed the Jeddah Corniche and the Hanoi circuit."
Qin Miao was even more surprised.
Qin Miao didn't feel much before, but after really becoming an F1 driver, Qin Miao also had his own preferences for the quality of the track.
That is those tracks that have many braking points, slow speeds and frequent deceleration, which basically all drivers don't like, including Qin Miao himself.
But the high-speed track, which doesn't need to apply the brakes much, just the track of line routing and drag racing, is liked by almost all drivers.
In the past, Qin Miao thought that in the high-speed track, there was no need to step on the brakes because the drivers drove well, but after he came into contact with the racing car, Qin Miao had a practical experience.
This kind of track that doesn't require much braking is only one aspect, but what really makes F1 drivers like high-speed tracks is because the temperature inside the car's monocoque is so high.
If you drive at low and medium speeds all the time, or run a track with a lot of low-speed corners, there is no way to get rid of the temperature in the car so easily.
As the race progresses, the temperature in the cabin of the car will accumulate and become hotter and hotter.
On the other hand, on high-speed tracks, because there is an air intake pipe at the nose cone in front of the car, the faster you car, the more air flows into your car's monocoque, and the temperature will not be as high.
Even the engine intakes of racing cars have a higher flow rate and the engine is cooler.
So at high speeds, the overall temperature of the car drops.
And Jeddah happens to be such a high-speed track.
So after seeing the other party, Qin Miao also shook hands with the other party seriously.
Then Qin Miao remembered the connection problem that Toto had said before.
Knowing such people does have certain benefits for themselves.
At the same time, Qin Miao remembered one more thing.
Prince Jacques of Monaco fell in love with racing, but what if his son or daughter also fell in love with racing in the future?
If the child really wants to develop in this industry, can he stop it?
After thinking of this, Qin Miao suddenly realized that he could build a track in China to train young domestic racing drivers and raise children by the way?
Even if it is operated properly, you can use your own fame and use this track to make money.
Of course, making money is basically not much thought about at the moment.
At this time, Qin Miao was thinking: There happened to be a professional track designer in front of him, so could he invite them to build a track in China?
However, at this time, Toto was next to him, and it was not easy to talk about business in such a public place.
Therefore, Qin Miao decided to find an opportunity to ask for the other party's phone number during the dinner party, and contact him privately at that time.
"Mr. Castin, I love the Jeddah Circuit, I could even say that the Jeddah Circuit is one of my favorite tracks, it feels great to drive." Qin Miao also shook Castin's hand.
"My honor, Mr. Qin Miao." Castin responded with a smile.
After that, they chatted a few more times, and then separated.
Qin Miao initially found a random place to sit down and eat something, and then found an opportunity to find Castin.
Seeing Qin Miao coming, Castin was a little surprised at first, after all, it was no secret that Qin Miao didn't like to socialize much, most of the people in the paddock knew it, and at the same time, he was also a little curious about what Qin Miao wanted to do when he was looking for him.
After a brief casual chat, the topic was quickly introduced by Qin Miao: "Does Mr. Castin have any work on hand recently?" β
Castin didn't hide it either: "Recently, I was busy with the renovation and construction of a stadium in Germany, why, Mr. Qin wants to introduce me to work?" β
Qin Miao smiled: "I do have this idea. β
"Oh?" Castin raised an eyebrow unexpectedly.
"It's just a superficial idea, I want to build a track in my country."
"F1 specs?"
"No, not sure, but it's definitely going to be built."
"Okay, but if you really want to, you can contact me, I've already given you a business card just now, I don't think you should take that business card like garbage and then find a chance to throw it away, right?" Castin laughed and made a joke.
"Of course not."
Now that Qin Miao has found himself and said this, and then thinks of his profession, Castin naturally knows that Qin Miao wants to invite him to build a track in his country.
For the door-to-door business, and the World Champion personally invited, Castin had no reason to refuse.
"Well, I just have an idea at the moment, and I don't have any more plans, but I believe it won't be long before I will trouble you."
"I can't ask for this kind of trouble, you must know that in the construction industry, the opportunity to take over a large project is not available.
I'm even a little worried right now that I'm not up to your requirements for the track. β
"I don't think so, you must be exceptional in designing such an excellent track as Jeddah."
"Okay, thank you for your trust, then I'll wait for good news."
After chatting with Castin, Qin Miao returned to the position where she had been staying.
Toto is right, after getting to know more people, there will always be something to gain.
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In the following time, Qin Miao didn't participate much in social interactions, and most of the time she sat alone in the corner and ate.
During this period, Qin Miao's colleagues also came to chat with Qin Miao.
When chatting with the drivers, Qin Miao has no psychological burden, what stands out is an open heart, and talk about whatever he has.
The next day, Qin Miao came to the team factory in Brackley again.
Today is the day the W13 assessment report begins.
When Qin Miao arrived, there weren't many people in the conference room, but Hamilton and Angela had already arrived.
Qin Miao didn't pick it, and directly sat down in the vacant seat next to Hamilton.
After all, it wasn't a public party, and there was no need to go to any events or shoots, and there were no fans nearby, just an ordinary internal meeting of the Mercedes team, so Hamilton didn't wear those "eye-catching" clothes.
After Qin Miao sat down, Hamilton asked curiously, "Are you really going to Ferrari?" β
Hearing Hamilton's sudden question, Qin Miao's face stiffened, and then he said angrily: "Fake news."
Leclerc made this joke with me on the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix.
It's just that this joke has been listened to by unscrupulous reporters who don't know what, and now the paddock is full of this kind of fake news, and I'm almost annoyed to death. β
Qin Miao also used her mobile phone to watch this kind of news after returning home last night, so she was quite clear about the news in this regard.
Because there was a week's break between races during this time, the drivers and team staff were relaxed, but the fans didn't watch the race, so they were a little idle.
And there happened to be no big news in the paddock during this time, so although many people knew that it was just fake news born by accident.
But people can do anything when they are idle, so the news that Qin Miao intends to return to Ferrari to realize his childhood dream is very loud.
Many people even extended their discussions on whether Qin Miao and Leclerc could join forces with Leclerc after returning to Ferrari to lead Ferrari to revival.
Seeing the speculation of these people, Qin Miao's head is too big, and he can't count how many people Ferrari wants to kill him, so he can't count it, and he returns it?
It is estimated that when I go back, I will be directly hidden in the snow, or the engine will burst inexplicably while running, and the tuning is set wrong.
It's too easy for the top management of a team to get a driver on the track and not be able to run the race well.
ps. The state is not good, today is only 4K (end of this chapter)