F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 135 can't be pushed out; it's CCTV.

The competition unfolded much as Wu Shi had anticipated; after the warm-up rounds, the competition began.

As a result, a collision occurred on the starting straight, but fortunately it was a vehicle behind him and did not affect him.

He continued forward, intentionally veering to the outside, because once he passed the grid pattern, the dry outer lane was wider, allowing him to brake later.

Soon, as he approached Turn 2, he caught a glimpse of a white race car on the inside line. It looked like Jack Dennis's car. This driver had started in seventh place, but now he was running alongside him.

But this is normal, because he was on the outside, so he braked later than everyone else, and the speed advantage he gained instantly pulled him up to fourth or fifth place.

Just as he was about to overtake, he saw that the white race car either stuck on the slippery inner lane or had been pushed out by someone else, and it made a sharp turn!

However, he entered the corner very quickly, and after going over the kerb, he crashed directly into the second-placed Bromqvist.

Wu Shi immediately realized what was happening and tried to squeeze towards the inside line, because with the speed at which they collided, the two cars would most likely slide to the edge of the track, causing traffic congestion on the outside.

However, the inside lane was crowded with people, and the drivers had to brake suddenly because of the incident.

After failing to cut in line, Wu Shi was stuck on the outermost line, and as the traffic congestion compressed, he could only remain stuck in place.

Wu Shi couldn't help but shout in TR, "F**K! Can these guys please leave right now!"

Keep in mind that the gap on this track is already small, and every second that is stuck here is a loss of a second!

Alan TR: "Don't worry, they might deploy a safety vehicle, so you won't be too far apart."

Wu Shi tapped the steering wheel twice, but unfortunately there was no horn. The drivers on the outside waited until the vehicles behind them had passed before choosing to reverse and leave the traffic jam.

Alan TR: "Safety vehicle deployed."

Wu Shi did not reply to Ai Lan, because at this moment the safety car had already come out from the side and stopped at the intersection.

He had a bit of a headache. It wasn't a problem with the safety car anymore, because he was stuck on the outside, and by the time he got out, he would be one of the last few.

This is undoubtedly stirring up trouble for him.

The long line of cars meant Wu Shi couldn't even see the safety car in front of him. He had expected an accident to happen, but he hadn't anticipated this kind of accident.

If he had known this would happen, he would have insisted on going inside, thus avoiding being blocked on the outside.

But he wasn't a prophet and had no idea how the accident would happen.

The safety car has been on for five laps, and in just a short time since the start, three cars have already retired from the race.

On the sixth lap, the race restarted, and Wu Shi overtook someone without even seeing who was next to him.

Next, he had to climb the difficult terrain.

At Mercedes headquarters, Toto rarely gather the team staff for a meeting unrelated to the race.

His expression was very serious, like a lion suppressing its anger.

"Everyone, some rumors have been circulating from somewhere, causing a bad atmosphere in the convoy."

As he said this, his sharp eyes swept over the group of people. Some of them suddenly lowered their heads, others pouted, and still others blinked rapidly in a daze.

He glanced one last time at Nikki Lauda beside him, the old legend, who was now also furious.

"Since everyone is making such a fuss, I'll be frank. Yes, the team has signed an agreement with Wu Shi, and he has now joined the Mercedes driver development program and is one of us."

Toto's words did not shock anyone; instead, the employees sat up straighter than before, and their expressions became just like Toto's, as if a storm was brewing.

"The agreement did indeed stipulate his joining the Mercedes F1 team."

Wow!
Upon hearing this, many people couldn't help but shift their bodies. Some held their heads in disbelief that the rumors they had been spreading were true, while others looked even more serious, and still others watched indifferently.

Regardless of what these people were thinking, upon hearing Toto's words, they all instinctively looked at Hamilton and Rosberg.

At this point, Toto changed the subject: "This year we have a great car, so good that it allows two drivers to fight each other for the lead without any worries."

Hamilton looked at Toto with his eyes still shining, while Rosberg fiddled with his fingers. "I don't want this to continue in the next race. We are one team, one team, not two teams, two groups!"

Rosberg touched his nose, while Hamilton continued to stare at Toto.

Smart people have already realized that Toto's open admission of his agreement with Wu Shi was actually a way of deterring the two drivers from constantly fighting to the death on the track; this was an instruction from the team.

If such an instruction is given directly, it would be better not to give it at all, as long as the two drivers are still evenly matched, because the drivers will make their own judgments at crucial moments, rather than following the team's orders.

After all, this is a battle for the world championship! A battle for the highest honor in F1!

A mindset of pushing and shoving will inevitably lead to a failure to win a world championship.

Rosberg glanced at Toto. He didn't think Wu Shi would replace him, after all, he was currently leading the points standings, and he was also a veteran driver since the Mercedes team was established.

Both Toto and Nikki Lauda valued him highly.

He did take some of what those words to heart, but...
He glanced at Hamilton, his former best friend, wondering if he would listen to him.

Toto then emphasized some other matters and spoke briefly about the progress of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Finally, he said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, even Vettel cannot achieve the pole position speed in practice."

After saying this, Toto waved and dismissed the meeting.

Hamilton and Rosberg left together. As they walked out of the conference room, Rosberg said, "I don't think our relationship is that bad, is it?"

Hamilton raised an eyebrow, paused for a moment, and then smiled, saying, "Yes, we still have a good relationship, don't we?"

The two shook hands.

Peter, who was behind, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He wanted to find Tony to discuss the issue, but he couldn't keep up with his colleague.

Susu!

Wu Shi crossed the finish line. This race was truly full of twists and turns. It's a pity that he ultimately couldn't catch up with Verstappen and Ocon ahead of him.

However, their success in overtaking opponents along the way also contributed many exciting moments to the game.

In the post-match interviews, Wu Shi and Verstappen once again became the focus of reporters' attention. Ocon, standing to the side, shrugged and said to the camera, "I don't know why the runner-up is less welcome than a third-place finisher."

But his complaints were drowned out by the post-match reports.

"Max Verstappen snatches two titles from the terrifying Wu Shi! Norrislin's comeback!"

"Wu Shi lost two crucial matches!"

"The rain-soaked Norrislin exposed Wu Shi's fatal weakness! The F1 team may have misjudged him!"

All sorts of bizarre and sensational headlines were used, and Wu Shi, who had won fifteen games, seemed to have become a dragon. Everyone was delighted to see him defeated by Verstappen.

Amidst great controversy, Wu Shi returned to his home in Italli.

His next race is on July 11, and the race after that is on August 1, so there is only one race in July, which can be considered his summer vacation.

Before he could even settle into his seat at home, he received a phone call from his father.
"There's an exclusive interview."

"Oh? I'm on break right now, let's postpone it for now."

Wu Shi said that he doesn't need a lot of exposure now, so he wants to be lazy. Besides, he doesn't like doing these things anyway.

"There's no way to push it away; it's CCTV."

"Uh"

Wu Shi was speechless after hearing this, and could only say, "Indeed, I can't refuse, but why did they come to me?"

"You'll have to ask them about that. The date is set for the day after tomorrow, and I'll be there too."

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)