F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 150: Fetching water from a bamboo basket is in vain
When Ricardo's time came out, Sid couldn't sit still any longer. He could accept a difference of 0.3 or 0.4 seconds.

However, this difference is only 25 milliseconds!

If Wu Shi hadn't informed him beforehand, he would never have been able to restrain himself like this.

Even though he had said it beforehand, his face was still incredibly gloomy, as if he would explode at the slightest provocation.

In fact, once he maintained emotional stability, his brain was working at lightning speed.

As Wu Shi's agent, instead of commenting on the incident, he focused on how to mitigate the losses.

He mentally prepared his plan, and in the subsequent negotiations with Mercedes, Mercedes' place would still be the top priority, regardless of whether there was still a chance, they would strive for it.

Standing behind Peter, Wu Shi knew he would be surrounded by reporters soon, so he went to the back area to change his clothes, put on sunglasses and a mask, and left the paddock.

Walking on the streets of Singapore, he saw many Chinese faces, which gave him the feeling of walking in a city in China.

"When the grudges and favors are split evenly, what should I do?"

The phone rang, and sure enough, it was Louise calling.

"Hello." He picked up the phone.

"Um, Wu Shi, my mom and I are going to Singapore now."

Louise stammered, as if she had forgotten how to speak.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Leave the rest to Sid and the others," Wu Shi said calmly.

Clearly surprised by Wu Shi's composure, after a brief silence, Martina's voice rang out:
"It's good that you're alright. You can come back to China for a visit when you have time."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Shi sighed. He felt that driving a race car was a very simple thing.

Unlike the hunting grounds, where the chaotic interpersonal relationships and people with their own agendas make this big dye vat incredibly murky, who can escape the influence of being immersed in it for a long time?

If he were truly a teenager, he might have been enraged.

But after experiencing many things, he realized that his biggest advantage at the dinner table now is simply the extraordinary potential he has shown.

Potential, in the final analysis, is talent that has not yet been realized and cannot truly be considered a trump card.

As for the sponsors behind him, he felt that it was inappropriate for the big teams to go to the small teams.

Williams has become a regular on the podium in the past two years due to its use of Mercedes' engine system.

Perhaps lying low there for two years wouldn't be a problem.

As for Ferrari, let those with world championships handle it.

Aunt Martina is right. Ferrari is in a state of chaos, and he would only become a victim of factional infighting if he went there.

Why was Schumacher able to carry the Ferrari banner back then?
It's not just because he has exceptional strength, but also because he was able to bring his team in.

Drivers like Wu Shi, who don't have much of an engineering team, will inevitably rely on the team's engineering system after joining the team.

Ferrari's engineers, who are almost entirely Italian, are not easy to work with.

"Two years."

He wondered if Rosberg would suddenly retire in 2016.

He didn't know, but he certainly wouldn't let those two drivers have it so easy.

His personality is similar to Pan Zi's in some ways; on the track, he'll fight for every opportunity, and even if he can't, he'll create conditions to do so. The Singapore Grand Prix proceeded as scheduled, and after the survey lap, Rosberg was stationed in the starting grid.

Mercedes team's TR: "Nico, try restarting the engine. If that doesn't work, try starting it in gear."

Rosberg started trying, but after pressing the button several times, he still couldn't get it to start.

Rosberg TR: "I can't shift gears, the engine has no power."

He turned around and around in place, looking somewhat impatient.

However, the race did not stop because of his unexpected situation. Soon, two green lights came on, and the warm-up lap began.

One race car after another drove past him, and Rosberg was still trying to start his car, but when the starting straight was empty, his car could no longer be started.

He gave up in frustration, looked up and saw the event organizers waving yellow flags ahead. He put his hands on the steering wheel and stared straight ahead.

At this moment, the Mercedes crew rushed onto the track and pushed Rosberg's car into the pit lane.

Rosberg attempted to restart the machine in the repair area, and this time, after repair by a technician, it was successful.

However, soon after, a warning indicator appeared on the steering wheel, suggesting a possible electronic system malfunction.

This was undoubtedly bad news, but at least the engine started successfully, so he could participate in the race.

As car number 6 trailed behind and emerged from the pit lane, no one knew what Rosberg was thinking.

With the advantage of the Mercedes-Benz car, they might be able to return to the points zone and minimize their losses.

However, on lap 13, the car's steering wheel control system completely malfunctioned, making it impossible to drive normally, and he had to retire from the race.

All the hard work on Saturday and all the effort just now have ultimately come to nothing.

What was the worst situation for Rosberg was Hamilton's good fortune.

With his teammate retiring from the race, there were no drivers left on the track to threaten Hamilton, and he easily won the championship, thus overtaking his teammate by 3 points in the overall standings.

Wu Shi looked at Rosberg, who had returned to the pit area to watch the game early, and saw that Rosberg's mental state was much worse than his own.

Seemingly sharing a sense of sympathy, Rosberg looked over and said, "We've both lost something incredibly important because of this car."

Looking into his bloodshot eyes, Wu Shi could completely understand the pressure this man was under.

Rosberg and Hamilton have known each other since childhood. The two, who are evenly matched, are not only rivals but also admire each other, and quickly became friends.

We compete fiercely on the field and progress together off the field.

They forged a deep friendship from childhood, until they met at Mercedes and fulfilled their childhood promise: "To fight together as teammates in F1 racing!"

Initially, both were very happy and agreed once again to not let the competition affect their relationship, just like during their go-karting days.

However, when the allure of the world championship, which no driver could resist, was presented before them, their close relationship didn't even last half a season.

Rosberg couldn't confide his inner pain and struggles to anyone. The emotions he harbored in his chest were so complex that they included greed for the championship, pain from the destruction of friendships, resentment at the unexpected misfortune, fear of proving himself, and dread of the negative opinions others might have of him.

"But we also gained something incredibly valuable from this race car."

Wu Shi didn't have such strong emotions; he had already vented them while walking the streets of Singapore last night.

Rosberg was stunned and speechless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)