F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 289 2016 Season (Part 1)

During the awards ceremony, the German anthem was played. Wu Shi turned around and looked back, hoping to find an opportunity to have his own country's national anthem played in the stadium!

This is probably the consensus among many audience members at the scene.

Even the commentators felt sorry for it. After the national anthem finished playing, David said:
"Last year, I was here and I felt that Wu Shi would give all the fans in this country a dream, that is, one day they would be able to hear the national anthem of their motherland at home."

"Unfortunately, there is no such opportunity this year, but we can see that there will definitely be such an opportunity in the future!"

"Everyone"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by deafening cheers from the crowd.

It turned out that it was Wu Shi's turn to receive the award.

Wu Shi greeted the award presenter with a smile, receiving even more enthusiastic praise than last year, and was reminded to visit Shanghai more often when he had time.

In the post-match interview, Rosberg was the happiest one, winning all three games – a dream start indeed.

It was precisely because of this result that Rosberg talked more with Wu Shi in the lounge.

When interviewed, Hamilton could only helplessly say that the massive tire damage at the last moment made the vehicle almost uncontrollable.

Massa said in an interview, "I know Hamilton is behind me, I can't mistake the car."

This is clearly a response to the old man's previous statement after he caused damage to Wu Shi's car, in which he said, "I thought it was Massa."

Wu Shi thanked the team for their good results and then took the opportunity to celebrate Sir Williams' birthday.

After the match, he did not leave the country immediately, but participated in many activities on Monday.

CKC held a small competition in Shanghai, which Wu Shi attended, giving lessons and telling stories to the young drivers, and providing driving skills guidance.

Similar events have been held in Shenzhen before, but none were nearly as formal as this one.

Finally, he took a group photo with the young drivers, concluding his trip in China.

After this battle, Rosberg's lead became unshakeable, and Wu Shi also jumped to third place.

Kvyat narrowed the gap slightly, but still only had half the score of his teammates.

At the team level, Ferrari, Williams, and Red Bull are only 4 points apart. If any team gains a slight advantage, it will inevitably disrupt this balance.

Ferrari is unsure if it can maintain its second-place position, whereas previously they were optimistic that it could secure second place and even contend for first.

Before heading to Russia, the FIA ​​F1 committee decided to establish new aerodynamic standards in 2017.

The solution offered by McLaren was supported.

This is certainly not good news for Williams, as the new aerodynamic requirements will inevitably mean a greater and more substantial investment.

At the same time, next season will use heavier and wider cars, and the tires will also be wider.

The discussion about engines has also ended, and engine supply will decrease by $100 million next year, and by another $300 million in 2018.

However, most teams that purchase manufacturer engines do not agree with this plan; they want a more practical approach—limiting the maximum price of engine supply to $1200 million.

In summary, although the technical specifications have been finalized, the remaining details are still under discussion.

Testing of the Halo system continues at major racing teams such as Ferrari and Red Bull.

The test will take place during the free practice session of the fourth race of the year – the Russian Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Halo design is a glass dome that looks like a fighter jet. Does this mean F1 is still F1?
Ferrari, having suffered three consecutive losses, used "tokens" to modify the power unit, presumably hoping to turn things around at the Russian Grand Prix.

Unfortunately, the ideal is good, but the reality is cruel.

Mercedes, the king of Sochi, will show every team equally who is truly invincible here.

However, on Saturday afternoon, the kinetic energy recovery system betrayed Hamilton for the second time.

Fortunately, the problem occurred in Q3. If it had happened in Q1, the veteran would have had to start from the back of the pack again, and his mentality might have completely collapsed.

Having personally participated in the process until now, Wu Shi has a general understanding of why there were so many dissenting voices after 2016.

Judging from what the old man has been through these past few stops, he's about to have a major falling out with the team.

Rosberg ultimately secured pole position with an astonishing 0.7 seconds lead over second-place Vettel.

However, Vettel changed engines and was penalized, so Wu Shi inexplicably ended up on the second starting grid.

Jonathan remarked that Wu Shi's luck was sometimes inexplicably good.

Wu Shi scratched his head. It wasn't that he was particularly lucky, but rather that he always managed to avoid mechanical failures and maintain absolute stability, which allowed him to find the wallet whenever the opportunity arose.

However, he was not optimistic about holding his position in the race, as Ferrari was faster.

Most importantly, Hamilton is very likely to come up here.

On the day of the main match, Kvyat's home advantage was also quite good.

Perhaps it was this intense anticipation that put immense pressure on Kvyat.

Therefore, problems arose frequently from the very beginning of the competition.

Vettel, starting in 7th place, surged forward and headed straight for 5th after passing Turn 1, where he didn't need to slow down.

But just as he was about to enter Turn 2, Kvyat crashed into him from behind.

Vettel then collided with Ricciardo on the left.

But up to this point, Vettel could still speed across the track.

As a result, Vettel's car was hit again on the right rear side at Turn 3.

His car flew off and crashed into the guardrail.

Vettel TR: "***! **********! ***!"

His TR doesn't contain much content that can be publicly broadcast, but that's certainly true given his intense anger.

"They hit me at Turn 2, and then at Turn 3. What are they trying to do?"

The translator in the studio did translate this passage.

"Cowy was on Turn 2, but who took over Turn 3?" the soldier asked.

The safety car was deployed, and the remaining cars damaged in the collision were to be pitted.

Vettel, however, picked up his front wing and placed it in the driver's seat so that it could be taken away with him when the crane lifted it up.

The director played the entire clip in its entirety.

The sound of heartbreak at Tiefu Temple could already drown out the engine noise.

Shortly after, the camera focused on Vettel again.

Vettel, who should have been on the back of the motorcycle, was now sitting in the driver's seat, leading the staff who came to pick him up back to the P room.

As I passed by the audience seats, rows of spectators raised their phones to take pictures; such a scene is quite rare.

Vettel's accident is still under investigation, and the match resumed shortly afterward.

After defending against Kimi's attacks twice, Wu Shi secured his second place.

But in the blink of an eye, Hamilton had already overtaken Massa and moved into fifth place, and this amazing speed of pursuit went unnoticed.

Hamilton overtook Kimi on lap nine.

After all, with the tires worn out from the start, Wu Shi still had an advantage when trying to stop Hamilton.

However, by the time everyone changed tires around lap 20, Wu Shi's efforts to stop them were completely ineffective.

Hamilton easily made the lead on the straights and overtaken others in the corners.

However, Hamilton was already a full 13 seconds behind his teammates at this point.

On lap 32, Rosberg encountered a kinetic energy recovery failure.

However, on lap 36, Hamilton's water temperature became too high, forcing him to stop the chase.

And so, the two Mercedes Benz players cruised on the track as equals, neither able to hold a grudge against the other.

On lap 53, the last lap of the race, as expected, Rosberg crossed the finish line 17 seconds ahead of his teammate.

Rosberg wins his fourth consecutive championship this season, a perfect score of 100!
Hamilton was second, Wu Shi third, Kimi fourth, and Massa fifth.

Wu Shi felt very embarrassed on the podium.

The heavy, oppressive atmosphere between Rosberg and Hamilton was almost solidifying.

The confrontation between the two this year was far greater than last year, perhaps because he did not show enough deterrent power?
But the most attention-grabbing thing after the game was not the overall championship battle, nor the internal struggle within Mercedes, but the situation with Kvyat.

Vettel naturally criticized Kvyat after the match, having already expressed his dissatisfaction in the previous race.

But that can still be considered a normal accident collision in driver racing.

What happened on the Sochi circuit was, in terms of the rules, a normal racing accident.

However, from the perspective of an F1 driver, it's simply a collection of basic mistakes!
Koviat had to explain himself and apologized to Vettel.

This matter should have ended there. After all, Kvyat was driving a fast car on his home turf, so it's normal for him to be nervous and make mistakes in his handling.

However, some unexpected problems arose within Red Bull.

Verstappen Sr. has always been outspoken, and he stated that his son Verstappen needs a position at Red Bull, revealing that his contract explicitly states that if he does not secure a position at Red Bull, he will leave the Red Bull system in 2017.

To increase their deterrent effect, Joss also stated that Ferrari had been in contact with them.

This deterrent effect was indeed extremely effective.

Having witnessed Wu Shi's prowess, Marco became even more convinced that Verstappen, who could contend with Wu Shi, was also a peerless genius.

Following a brief meeting, on May 5th, four days after the Russian Grand Prix concluded.

Horner and Marko announced that Verstappen had secured a seat at Red Bull and would immediately drive the Red Bull car at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Kvyat, on the other hand, was relegated to Toro Rosso.

The news caused an immediate uproar in the paddock, with many finding it utterly absurd!
Verstappen's first action after the incident was to call Wu Shi.

Regarding this matter, Wu Shi always believed that he had no need to make a judgment.

He knew Verstappen deserved the spot, but the sudden replacement of Kvyat was indeed quite abstract.

All I can say is that the internal environment of Red Bull is like this, just like the synonym behind its main beverage—madness.

But Verstappen wasn't there to seek help; instead, he told Wu Shi:

"I think we might have a chance to compete in the same race car, driving similar cars."

"So you've declared war?" Wu Shi asked with a smile.

“Of course, I used to want to win a WDC, but now that I’ve beaten you, I’ve achieved both goals,” Verstappen said.

"OK, let's do it!"

Wu Shi made no hesitation. Williams and Red Bull were already major competitors this year, so one can imagine what will happen in the upcoming games.

Amidst the buzz, the Spanish Grand Prix arrived.

This familiar place, Wu Shi's first race win, should the Mercedes duo not make the same mistake again this year?

After a fierce competition, Wu Shi, driving a Williams, finished fourth with a time of 1 minute 23.022 seconds.

Massa was eliminated in Q1, as this year's car was indeed too weak in terms of competitiveness, not only in terms of speed but also in terms of balance.

Verstappen achieved a time of 1 minute 23.087 seconds in his first qualifying session with Red Bull.

Although it was 0.4 seconds slower than Ricciardo's 1 minute 22.680 seconds, it was still within Red Bull's acceptable range.

Of course, the most attention-grabbing moment was Hamilton securing pole position.

With a time of 1 minute and 22 seconds, he led Ricciardo by nearly 0.7 seconds.

Mercedes has an even greater advantage this year than last year!

The first four races have already proven to the paddock that Mercedes is unbeatable this year.

On May 15th, Barcelona, ​​Spain, was a sunny day. Even though it rained the night before, the temperature didn't drop much.

Five red lights came on, then went out!
Mercedes encountered another departure problem. Although it was somewhat better than in the previous stations, it was another opportunity for Wu Shi.

He immediately went to the center line and successfully caught up with the two Mercedes cars, and then he saw Rosberg and Hamilton closing the door for him!
He didn't think the two of them would completely take up space here again, and he was able to get past them.

But things didn't go as planned. The two Mercedes players seemed to ignore him like a rookie, and showed no intention of stopping their pressure.

Bang!
The two people's rear wheels directly ran over his front wheels from the left and right.

Shocked, Wu Shi immediately tried desperately to shrink himself into his single shell.

Without Halo, encountering him would be a recipe for disaster!
"Oh my God!"

The commentators were shocked; another car crash occurred at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix.

This time, two Mercedes cars entangled with a Williams car and crashed into the buffer zone.

"Are you alright?" Jonathan asked.

“I’m fine, but I feel like these two have gone crazy this year,” Wu Shi said.

He disassembled the steering wheel and climbed out of the car, and in the blink of an eye he saw the Mercedes-Benz duo on the other side.

Rosberg put the steering wheel back in the car, while Hamilton simply threw it out again.

Is he alright?

Verstappen witnessed the accident firsthand and couldn't help but ask.

"He's alright, he wasn't hurt."

"OK." Pan Zi's extremely explosive voice finally produced a word that an outsider could understand.

After the safety vehicle left, Wu Shi rode a small motorcycle back to the P room, changed his clothes, and sat with the technicians.

As everyone began to discuss what had just happened, Wu Shi felt compelled to speak:
"They've been more of a reckless rookie than I have been this year, especially Hamilton, who has lost his usual patience."

It's no wonder he didn't complain; his life had just been threatened, how could he tolerate that?

What angered him most was that even though he wasn't involved in the championship competition, these two still weren't going to let him go.

Outrageous!

Wu Shi sighed. Being a world champion not only brought honor, but also more targeting.

They weren't like this last year!

However, Hamilton's thinking is easy to understand; his arrogance has already cost him a championship.

When Hamilton is going all out against one person, you have to take into account his aggressive offense and defense.

Wu Shi was also analyzing the causes and consequences of the collision. He asked Jonathan to pull up the video and watch it repeatedly.

If he encounters the same situation again, he should plan for a simpler and more effective method.

On lap 5, the race resumed, with Ricciardo leading Verstappen by 1.4 seconds.

Verstappen pitted for medium tires on lap 34, his final tire change.

Ricciardo, however, had a different strategy, pitting for tires on lap 44.

With this change, Verstappen moved to the top spot.

On lap 45, Kimi, with a very good lap time, put pressure on Verstappen, who was in first place.

For the next 20 laps, Kimi made countless attempts to attack Verstappen, but Verstappen managed to block him with various means.

On lap 66, everyone realized that this young driver, who was in the same class as Wu Shi, was about to win his first Grand Prix in Spain!

Verstappen's crossing of the finish line is a story even more legendary than that of Wu Shi.

Just 10 days after getting behind the wheel of the Red Bull, Verstappen adapted to the vehicle using a simulator and drove it to victory!
In the post-match interview, Verstappen smiled shyly and said:
"I want to thank the team, thank Dr. Marko, and of course, perhaps the person I should thank most is my best friend Wu Shi."

The reporter laughed and said, "He did indeed sacrifice a game for you."

"Hahaha."

For every person who is happy, someone else is sad.

When Kvyat emerged from Red Bull, he realized he probably had no chance of returning to Red Bull.

Ricardo also faced follow-up questions from the interviewer.

After all, if he adopts the same strategy as Verstappen, he will be the one leading the pack, not his teammate.

But Ricardo still said with a wry smile:

"I don't want people to think I'm a bad driver."
"No matter what happened on the track today, Max crossed the finish line first."

“I’m a little bitter, but I’m not against Max. He did a great job today. Congratulations to him.”

As for Mercedes, Toto had nothing more to say; the internal conflicts within the team were beyond resolution.

Even though both Mercedes cars were forced to retire from the race due to collisions with Wu Shi, why did both of them close the gate at the same time?

Isn't it just to force Wu Shi to side with the other side?

Despite withdrawing from the competition, Rosberg still leads the standings with a high score of 100.

Even Kimi, who was in second place, only had 56 points at this point.

However, the Monaco leg of the season quickly brought another major change to the standings.

Ricciardo secured pole position, beating both Mercedes and Red Bull, and with the Red Bull engine performing well, he conquered the winding Monaco Bend thanks to his excellent aerodynamic design.

Verstappen once again failed to make headlines, and his performance in Q1 was already on the wall, which sparked renewed debate, with many arguing that Verstappen shouldn't have been mentioned so early in Red Bull's history.

Despite the immense pressure, Verstappen remained calm during the interview, only telling Wu Shi privately that he finally understood how he felt facing these people last year.

Due to heavy rain, Monaco used a safety car to lead the start.

However, accidents continued to occur on the track, and Hamilton ultimately won, with Ricciardo finishing second.

Wu Shi, who qualified fifth, improved his position by two places to finish third. A total of seven drivers retired due to accidents, and the rainy weather in Monaco was indeed terrible.

Rosberg was affected and finished only 8th.

In the overall standings, Hamilton is rapidly closing the gap on Rosberg, with the difference now reduced to 24 points.

Wu Shi also successfully returned to third place on the leaderboard thanks to his consistent performance.

Kimi's withdrawal from the competition caused him to drop from second to fifth in the standings.

Shortly after the Monaco Grand Prix, Bernie announced that Heineken, Emirates, Rolex, and UBS had become sponsors of Formula 1.

Heineken beer is the most talked-about among them.

By mid-year, the driver market remained calm.

But Massa already has the idea of ​​retiring. This is not because Wu Shi is talking big, but because Massa has told his engineer.

However, Claire did not want to decide Massa's future so soon, because there were too many signs that Wu Shi's three-year contract was not going to last.

The decline in competitiveness of racing in 2016 left Wu Shi helpless; a young world champion cannot be confined to a small team—even if that team has a glorious history and even helped the WDC win his first world championship.

Kimi's form has actually declined significantly, but Vettel gets along very well with him, so Ferrari's driver lineup will likely remain stable.

To remain competitive, Ferrari is once again using two tokens to improve its turbochargers.

This effect was remarkable, helping them get closer to Mercedes in Canada.

However, Mercedes' ranking advantage remains unshakable.

Wu Shi was still carrying the cart alone and running, managing to outpace his teammates by nearly 0.6 seconds, placing him fifth overall.

As a result, during the Canadian race, the two Mercedes cars starting from the front row still had a poor start.

Vettel, who was in third place, won two consecutive matches to take first place.

Hamilton defended Rosberg, ruthlessly pushing Rosberg off the track. If it weren't for Rosberg's evasive maneuver, Mercedes might have had to retire twice!

Rosberg slipped to seventh place.

Stuck in the car formation, Rosberg was unable to make a comeback throughout the entire race, ultimately finishing in fifth place.

Hamilton, however, capitalized on Ferrari's own strategic blunder to regain the lead and cross the finish line, securing another victory.

At this point, Rosberg's lead had narrowed to 9 points.

While in the lounge, Hamilton, Vettel, and Wu Shi chatted about starting the car.

"I understeered and couldn't control the vehicle," Hamilton explained regarding what happened.

However, neither Wu Shi nor Vettel listened.

Wu Shi no longer cared; his mindset was quite peaceful.

Vettel was once again angered by Ferrari's strategy.

Not only him, but Ferrari team principal Maurizio also expressed dissatisfaction with the strategy after the race.

However, this kind of abstract thing like Ferrari has happened more than once or twice, and everyone is already used to it.

When Mercedes reached 219 points while Ferrari only had 137, everyone knew how things would turn out.

Perhaps Ferrari should be considering how to get Vettel to overtake Wu Shi and return to third place in the standings.

On June 19th, the eighth race of the year, the European Grand Prix, took place in Baku, Albania.

Bernie Ecclestone originally planned to include this track in the calendar in 2015 after the cancellation of the Korean Grand Prix, but it was ultimately added in 2016.

This new track is a test for most drivers, and Hamilton missed quite a few braking points here.

In Q3, due to his own mistake, the right front wheel hit the curb in the old town, causing the tire to crack and the suspension to break, thus losing the opportunity to compete for pole position.

Rosberg secured pole position again.

Before the main race, GP2 had already tried this, and the result was that one car after another crashed together.

Therefore, most people think that holding a narrow street race here would be very chaotic.

However, unexpectedly, the match was not interrupted throughout.

Rosberg completed the PTW, with Wu Shi following behind Vettel. Although he was overtaken by Kimi in the second half of the race, he regained his position in the last five laps.

On the last lap, Kimi made another mistake, and Perez took the position from him.

Perez lived up to his reputation as a street racing master, delivering a very strong performance.

I expected the European Grand Prix to be an exceptionally bloody contest, but it turned out to be just as dull as Monaco.

Kvyat's poor performance after the European Grand Prix fueled Red Bull's dissatisfaction with him.

Some have predicted that Pierre Gasly, currently ranked fourth in GP2, will likely replace Kvyat in Toro Rosso.

After a series of losses, Marchionne also stated that Ferrari is not as good as Mercedes, and the real results may not come until 2017.

This sounds like Ferrari is preparing for 2017.

On July 3, the Austrian Grand Prix was approaching, and a reporter asked Wu Shi if he remembered everything that happened here last year.

Wu Shi said he remembers, and hopes that people will remember him this year as well.

Williams' performance here was disappointing.

Mercedes left no chance for anyone, forcefully securing the front row.

Even though Rosberg would start from sixth on the grid due to the penalty, he had already returned to the lead by lap 27.

This was certainly due to Hamilton's mistake during the tire change.

Regardless of the outcome, it seems Rosberg is poised to secure another victory.

As a result, on lap 71, Hamilton turned around, attempting to overtake at Turn 2.

Rosberg pushed the entire car to its limit towards the outside, giving no leeway whatsoever.

Then everyone saw Hamilton smash Rosberg's front wing.

Rosberg, having lost speed, was quickly overtaken by Verstappen and Kimi.

In the end, Hamilton won the championship.

Rosberg finished fourth, and it was fortunate that Wu Shi was far ahead of him and that the accident happened on the last lap, otherwise he probably would have been overtaken as well.

Verstappen finished second, once again far ahead of his teammate Ricardo.

Most shockingly, Pascal Wehrlein scored a point!
This is a point earned by the Manor team! Absolutely incredible!
Kvyat's early exit on the second lap further demonstrated that Red Bull's swift and decisive approach would not be ruthless.

Hamilton narrowed the gap to 9 points again, and the close battle between the two has become the only highlight of the entire 2016.

When Hamilton stood on the podium, there were few cheers; instead, everyone booed.

It wasn't because he was wrong, but simply because Rosberg would usually back down when he was defended like that before.

This same situation occurred in Canada earlier this year, when Rosberg stepped aside.

As a result, Hamilton is now always refusing to give way. Although it is meaningless to say "give way" during a match, the fact is that Hamilton's approach is not popular.

Furthermore, given that this is Austria, there are good reasons why Hamilton is unpopular.

Wu Shimei was watching the show from below the stage when Pan Zi on stage found him and instead of spraying champagne on his own team, he specifically sprayed it on him.

All he could do was point at Pan Zi and shout, "Next time I'll roast you to death on stage!"

After saying that, he touched the champagne on his face.

Pan Zi laughed heartily on stage.

The post-race controversy returned to Ferrari, with Vettel's tire blowout drawing renewed criticism of Pirelli. Races are always like that, full of surprises.

Perhaps having found his form at the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton went on to win three of his next three races, achieving a four-race winning streak.

At the end of the German Grand Prix, Hamilton was leading his teammate by 213 points.

Rosberg had a string of mishaps, with two Red Bulls taking second and third place on numerous occasions.

Wu Shi is rarely seen on the podium these days, but he still consistently earns points at every race, maintaining his third place on the leaderboard with 132 points.

Ricciardo also reached 127 points thanks to the Red Bull car's strong performance, and it looks like he'll beat Wu Shi in just a few more races.

Ferrari fared the worst, with frequent accidents, chaotic strategies, and declining performance perfectly summing up everything they experienced before their summer break.

Red Bull snatched away Marchionne's second place in the team standings, which put pressure on him.

When Wu Shi and Martina discussed this matter, Martina shook her head helplessly and said:

“I learned about the concept of moderation in China, but I rarely see them doing it at Ferrari.”

"They are stubborn; they believe they must use different strategies to prove their abilities and roles, so all sorts of strange arrangements always come up."

"This year's race can be considered over; Ferrari has no hope of going any further."

Wu Shi couldn't laugh after hearing this, because Martina had been quite optimistic about Ferrari at the beginning of the year, but now she looked haggard.

Is this a Ferrari?
too frightening.

Many things happened during these Grand Prix races. Sauber was acquired by the Swiss company Longbow Financial, which gave Sauber enough funds to continue its presence in F1.

Meanwhile, during the Hungarian Grand Prix, the FIA ​​sparked discontent over the radio ban.

Drivers including Hamilton have experienced vehicle malfunctions during races. They could have mitigated the impact of these malfunctions by communicating with their teams, but were unable to do so due to the radio ban.

Most people believe that in the era of hybrid vehicles, vehicles are so complex that not allowing track engineers to tell drivers how to adjust complex parameters will prevent the race car from performing at its best.

However, the FIA ​​is still strictly dealing with radio issues.

This has not been alleviated.

However, by the time of the German Grand Prix, the radio ban will be lifted after a vote by the strategy group.

Of course, track engineers are still not allowed to instruct drivers on the start lap, but there will be no such restrictions at the rest of the race.

The paddock was almost silent throughout the summer break. After confirming that he could not compete for the championship this season, Wu Shi began to work on his business.

The details of the collaboration with Alonso have been finalized, and the first batch of karting students has been recruited.

He then traveled to France and Italy to teach these children, thereby strengthening his influence.

At the same time, he also went on a job rotation, participated in the company's operational processes, and deepened his understanding of several companies.

These tasks are no easier than driving.

Fortunately, Ling Kang is willing to join and develop in WS RACING in China for the long term.

The two have been friends since their karting days, and they've kept in touch quite a bit over the years, except for racing.

Summer break came quickly.

The Halo system has been officially confirmed, but its launch has been delayed and will be officially launched in 2018.

With the arrival of the Belgian Grand Prix, Wu Shi witnessed a sea of ​​orange smoke.

Verstappen's two runner-up finishes after joining Red Bull are a testament to his ability.

So on the day of the Belgian Grand Prix, nearly 20,000 Dutch people came to cheer for Verstappen.

Meanwhile, Verstappen, who holds Belgian citizenship, also gained popularity among locals.

Unfortunately, Pan Zi did not perform well in this race—his highly controversial driving style once again sparked public debate, and he had several unpleasant encounters with Vettel and Kimi.

Verstappen later stated very strongly:
"Given their experience, I think they should be ashamed of causing such an accident."

"They don't need to make a big deal out of it."

"They need to understand that I'm unhappy that they ruined my entire game!"
“Vettel can come to me, but I think he needs to realize what he did in the first corner.”

Wu Shi remained silent for a long time after hearing this. Compared to a natural strongman like Pan Zi, he was still different.

Panzi's upbringing was completely different from his, but his remarks were not exactly mature either.

As expected, the remarks immediately sparked a barrage of criticism.

Wu Shi, who had already anticipated this, sent Verstappen a "I'm a prophet" emoji.

Verstappen continued to complain: "That's just how it is, it's only because I'm not a four-time champion."

Wu Shi laughed heartily when he saw this, saying that he would have won four championships, but his reputation would still be bad at that time.

However, the strong are naturally viewed through a lens, and car enthusiasts tend to forget everything that has happened.

就像是2021年，没人再提汉密尔顿2015、2016对罗斯伯格的强硬，更别说2007、2008了。

All people saw was Verstappen's arrogance.

By 2025, all we saw was McLaren's Joker, and Verstappen's nickname "Tower Cannon" gradually faded from popularity, with people preferring "dudududu" instead.

Rosberg stopped his losing streak in Belgium and won the championship, with Ricardo finishing as runner-up.

Because Hamilton replaced various power unit components, he started from the back and chased all the way to third place.

This once again proves that this season, the only team that can compete with Mercedes—no, it should be said that the only team that can take advantage of Mercedes is Red Bull.

Ferrari's decline and Williams' slump have made the race less and less exciting.

At least at this time last year, the world champion was still going back and forth between two teams, but now there's no suspense at all—

Mercedes won the team championship;

The drivers' championship will also belong to Mercedes. The only remaining suspense is whether it will belong to 44 or 6.

Mercedes has been thrust into the eye of the storm, with many believing that such a match is meaningless.

There have been many dynasties in F1 history, so why is Mercedes' dynasty the most boring and uninteresting?

Bernie Ecclestone caused another big stir before the Italia Grand Prix.

Multiple sources indicate that he wants to sell F1, and F1 will soon be sold to an American-owned media group for $85 billion.

At the pre-race press conference in Monza, most reporters were not focused on the drivers, but instead went to Bernie Ecclestone, who refused to answer any questions.

Bernie Ecclestone, who refused to discuss the sale of F1, turned to Monza to discuss contract renewal, indicating that if the price did not increase, the Grand Prix might be moved to Imola.

Finally, the ICA president announced a $6800 million extension to FOM until 2019, with the Lombardy region also contributing €1500 million.

It has to be said that Bernie knows how to play the game, and it is precisely because of his skill that he has been able to expand F1's influence step by step to its current scale.

The cake is getting bigger and bigger.

On September 1, Massa held a press conference and confirmed that he would retire in 2017.

This was not unexpected, after all, since Wu Shi joined Williams, Massa has had a huge gap with his teammates, and his lack of positive performance this season has revealed that this excellent driver has the intention to leave the paddock.

Two days later, Barton announced that he would take a year off in 2017, which means he may also be leaving the paddock permanently.

As time goes by, each generation of heroes will eventually fade into obscurity.

And what is the latest generation of heroes doing?

Verstappen was caught in a huge media storm at Spa and was summoned to a small room for a warning in Monza.

However, this incident in the "black room" sparked support from three world champions.

Two-time world champion Hamilton believes the case should be handled leniently.

Two-time world champion Alonso said: "A very talented young boy who is proactive both on the track and in his studies."

The commentator believes that Verstappen's defensive actions against Kimi in Hungary were inadequate, but the blame for Spa cannot be entirely placed on Verstappen.

World champion Wu Shi believes that things on the track should be handled by the track, and should not be handled differently after being influenced by public opinion. This would not be the FIA ​​controlling the race, but public opinion controlling the race.

As soon as Verstappen came out of the dark room, he said to Wu Shi, "We're still a bit lacking."

"What?" Wu Shi was completely baffled.

“Look, Sebastian and Kimi have six world championships, while you, Fernando, and Lewis only have five in total.”

Verstappen said with a smile.

“Five against six! The advantage is on my side!” Wu Shi laughed.

In short, neither Wu Shi nor Verstappen took these fluctuations seriously.

The Italia Grand Prix also began amidst this turmoil.

Mercedes unsurprisingly secured a front-row starting position.

Surprisingly, Wu Shi finished third with a time of 1 minute 21.888 seconds, 0.09 seconds ahead of Vettel.

Wu Shi rarely starts from this position, and everyone can only marvel at how amazing the youngest world champion is. Even with a bad car, he can still create surprises from time to time.

During the race, Hamilton encountered another starting difficulty, with his tires slipping. Rosberg took first place, and Wu Shi immediately surged ahead to take second.

Unfortunately, Hamilton quickly regained his position after a long struggle.

Wu Shi finished in third place, but was greeted with a very enthusiastic cheer.

Even though Wu Shi prevented Vettel from making any progress in the last twenty laps, thus preventing Ferrari from reaching the podium on home soil, the Italie fans still recognized Wu Shi's ability and cheered for him.

With the conclusion of the Italia Grand Prix, the Mercedes duo are now tied, both with 246 points.

Wu Shi still managed to maintain his third-place position with a difficult score of 159.

Ricardo scored 153 points, and it only took him six points to catch up.

Hamilton expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the loss, because it wasn't a matter of slow reaction time, but rather a problem with the clutch.

It's a clutch problem again!

When will Mercedes finally get this sorted out?!
Meanwhile, Mercedes' strong performance this season has made everyone very curious: why is Mercedes so fast?

W07 was under close scrutiny, and soon someone leaked some information.

　Look, Panzi ran GT.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)