F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 303 Doesn't Louise like it?
Wu Shi saw the child's information; it was a rather unfamiliar name.

"Ji Chen participated in the CKC Kids Group for the first time last year and won 5 out of 6 races."

This result is quite impressive. To achieve such a high win rate in a first-time competition shows that the driver has excellent adaptability.

"If your family is willing to support you, you can try signing them up and training them."

Although Wu Shi is not a professional agent, he is a professional race car driver. By combining some video footage, one can roughly judge the child's talent.

“Okay, I’ll go and talk to their parents,” Ling Kang said.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Shi leaned back in his chair, wondering if his huge investment would be enough to produce a new generation of genius teenagers in China.

WS RACING's strong sponsorship of the CKC event has not only established a formal tournament schedule but also improved the overall rules and regulations.

A dedicated website has been recording all the data for each player in every match since 2015.

The frame, engine, carburetor, tires, lap times, number of laps, etc. are all backed up.

Therefore, it is immediately clear which drivers achieved what results in which races.

If you want to successfully organize an event, you have to take the supporting services very seriously.

Racing cars are a type of competition, and without data to support them, spectators wouldn't know what they are.

With various lap time data available, it becomes clear who broke the record according to what standards, allowing for comparisons and giving the audience something to focus on.

This is why even very old karting races abroad have well-established lap time records.

"take it easy."

Wu Shi rubbed his temples; his involvement in domestic competitions was not without personal motives.

If the domestic market can be revitalized, then he, as the pioneer, will also reap rich rewards.

Ultimately, only commercialized sporting events can be passed down through generations.

He is now very eager for his company to discover a talented young player and, through various means, send him to F1.

Only in this way can his driver management company truly mature.

Like Brother Tou, he's doing the same thing now.

It's just that it's very difficult to discover potential drivers early on.

Many players can run karts incredibly fast in lower-level games, but they immediately become unskilled when they advance to higher levels.

Before Ji Chen came to Europe to participate in the competition, Wu Shi continued to be invincible in F1.

At the Spanish Grand Prix, almost all teams made significant changes.

Mercedes made significant changes to the front axle, added a deflector under the nose cone, and also modified the rear wing and suspension.

All of these actions are aimed at optimizing tire management.

Meanwhile, the power units of Wu Shi and Hamilton were also updated.

Thanks to this upgrade, Mercedes has regained a lot of speed.

So in Spain, Wu Shi and Hamilton brought back two of them, finally making Mercedes feel its strength again.

Wu Shi also achieved the great feat of winning five consecutive games.

However, their good fortune was quickly cut short by the sixth race of the season, the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes' long wheelbase, set from the beginning of the season, resulted in a less agile car in slow corners, which became particularly noticeable in Monaco.

Ferrari, on the other hand, is the exact opposite.

The characteristics of the track lead to different offensive and defensive strategies.

In qualifying, Mercedes experienced its most humiliating moment since 2014.

Hamilton was eliminated in Q2!

This is something Mercedes has never encountered since 2014!
While Vandoorne's accident caused him to miss a flying lap, it's also true that he was unreliable; otherwise, why weren't the other drivers who missed a lap affected?
Wu Shi commented after qualifying that W08 really struggled this weekend because he couldn't get it to pole position.

Ferrari dominated the front row at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, marking the first time since 2008 that Ferrari had two cars starting from the front row!
Wu Shi was truly shocked by the revelry of the Iron Buddha Temple members after the qualifying rounds.

It's no wonder that fans are popping champagne early, since the Monaco Grand Prix can also be called the Monaco qualifying race.

However, it wasn't Ferrari's top driver Vettel who took pole position, but veteran Kimi.

The Iceman also secured pole position for the first time in nine years; his last pole position was apparently with Ferrari in 2008.
It seems Kimi and Ferrari are destined to be together.

In the main competition, the rankings did not change much. Wu Shi started in third place and finished in third place.

The old man, however, ultimately relied on his pit stop strategy, car performance, and personal skill to overtake from 13th place to 7th and finish the race.

However, the points he gained from finishing 7th cannot change his absolute disadvantage against Wu Shi.

In fact, most journalists and media outlets have already concluded that Wu Shi will win this year's WDC.

However, the main focus of the Monaco Grand Prix is ​​not on the two Mercedes drivers, but on the two Ferrari drivers.

Kimi lost his lead due to Ferrari's strategic problems, and the championship was ultimately won by Vettel.

Clearly, this sacrifice strategy was so obvious that it drew sighs from many car enthusiasts.

Kimi, the Iceman, doesn't seem to care much, or rather, this has always been his behavior in front of the media.

Instead, Ferrari's team principal came out to divert attention, saying that this was Ferrari's first time bringing home a 1-2 finish since the 2010 German Grand Prix.

He stated that Ferrari is making a strong comeback!

However, his statement could not quell the anger of Kimi's fans, nor could it appease the fans who hated the conspiracy.

Besides the mess that happened inside Ferrari, there was another interesting incident at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Today's interview guest is none other than Rosberg!
Yes, that's right, it's Rosberg who retired at lightning speed after winning the championship in 2016.

Wu Shi was somewhat surprised to see him come for an interview. Had this guy come back so quickly?

Rosberg smiled broadly, saying that his home was just across from the racetrack, only a three-minute walk away.

After leaving the paddock and escaping the terrifying pressure, Rosberg was noticeably more cheerful; after all, his forehead wrinkles were visibly showing from laughing.

After congratulating Wu Shi on his strong momentum, Rosberg immediately sought out Hamilton for a polite interview.

Such an abstract and quirky activity attracted many racers to come and watch.

Hamilton clearly hadn't expected Rosberg to be so eager to interview him.

So the old man seemed a bit flustered and didn't know what to say.

"Lewis became Kimi."

These are people's opinions on Hamilton's performance on camera.

Across the ocean, Alonso, who did not participate in the Monaco Grand Prix, also made his official debut at IndyCar.

He started from the second row, but unfortunately encountered engine problems and had to finish the race in disappointment.

However, the F1 driver did not lose to the other drivers, because the winner that day was Takuma Sato, another former F1 driver.

Moreover, Takuma Sato was Alonso's teammate at Andrei Honda, which might make Alonso feel a little better.

Two days after the Monaco Grand Prix ended, Ji Chen's mother also brought Ji Chen to Italie.

When Wu Shi met the young man in Sarno, he saw the mother and son standing in front of him along with a translator, and he thought of Zhou Guanyu.

"Come on, say hello to your idol!" Ji Chen's mother patted her son.

Ji Chen seemed very introverted, shrinking back and avoiding the conversation for a long time before finally saying a few words.

Wu Shi didn't make things difficult for the 7-year-old child. He simply said, "You've just arrived abroad, so you still need time to adjust."

"Yes, yes, Chenchen has been introverted since she was a child, and she is only more comfortable when driving."

"He has loved cars since he was a child. After watching an animation called something like 'Thunder Speed,' he asked us to buy him a remote-controlled car, and then he would run around in it every day."

"Later, when he saw go-karts in the park, he insisted on driving them. We couldn't persuade him otherwise, so we let him."

Ji Chen's mother was quite worried that her child would leave a bad impression on this top person in the country, so she kept talking.

Wu Shi nodded and said:

"That's alright, take it slow. He's still a kid. But if he wants to get good results, he needs to be able to communicate with his engineers, so he can't be too introverted, at least not within his own team."

Chinese people are already at a disadvantage in the European motorsports scene, and if they are also introverted, they will be completely ignored and bullied.

"Yes, I know, I will keep an eye on him." Ji Chen's mother nodded repeatedly.

After getting a basic understanding of Ji Chen's situation, Wu Shi asked the venue to prepare a go-kart that meets the requirements of the FIA-CIK race for Ji Chen.

"Let's get familiar with it, and I'll try it out in a bit," Wu Shi said.

"Well, okay, alright." Ji Chen's mother wanted to buy more time.

"It's nothing, just testing its adaptability to the new car and the new environment."

After Wu Shi finished speaking with a smile, he waved to the people on the field.

He's got a lot of influence now, and he quickly managed to borrow several technicians.

Because neither Ji Chen nor his mother speaks Italian, they rely entirely on a specially hired translator to communicate with the technician.

"is this okay?"

Ling Kang, who had come along, asked, feeling somewhat uncomfortable as he stood by and watched.

“I’m leaving in a bit. You can’t stay here for many days. Do you expect us to follow you around forever?”

Wu Shi shook his head and said:

"Besides, I'm just here to check things out today; I'm not here to give him a rigorous test."

“Okay, you’re the world champion now, so you get to decide.” Ling Kang was still a little worried.

"Ugh, do I look that bad?"

Seeing Ling Kang's expression, Wu Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sigh," Ling Kang sighed; he was a soft-hearted person.

He had just arrived here, and Wu Shi helped him find some connections; the rest was handled by him and his family themselves.

Perhaps because he had experienced rain, he felt a pang of sympathy.

“If he came here to have fun, I can let him have fun, but he came here to compete professionally, so there are some things that have to be faced from the beginning.”

As Wu Shi spoke, he looked up at the track, where many young racers were running lap after lap.

He continued:
"If your goal is F1, you should understand one thing: resilience, adaptability, and courage are the soul of a driver."

“If he has talent, I don’t want his talent to be buried, which is why I’m so demanding of him.”

Ling Kang nodded, not dwelling on the topic any further, and instead asked, "What's the lap time here again?"

"You're asking me?" Wu Shi pointed to himself.

"if not?"

“Then you’ve come to the right person. I don’t remember at all,” Wu Shi said with a smile.

"Damn it! Is that all you remember?!" Ling Kang roared.

"Hahaha!"

Wu Shi smiled and remained silent. Is lap time really that important?
The main difference is in lap times, which is due to the different skill levels. He really doesn't remember the mini-max category.

However, it must be said that although Ling Kang is only under 20, he has the sharpness of a professional driver.

On the field, Ji Chen was not as introverted as he had just shown; instead, he was very aggressive.

He ran with wide, sweeping strokes, exceptionally fierce, as if the drivers in front of him were his sworn enemies.

But while it's aggressive, it doesn't intentionally run people over; its goal is always to overtake the driver in front.

After just a few laps, Wu Shi saw two words in him: a desire to win.

It is precisely because they want to win no matter what that they are desperately trying to surpass all the goals ahead.

After a few more laps, Ji Chen set several impressive lap times.

It's about two seconds away from the fastest record in its group. If we adjust the car a bit more and clear the track, we should be able to catch up. That should be enough.

"Um, sorry, Chenchen can be a bit irritable on the track sometimes."

Ji Chen's mother apologized immediately after the test drive, and the several minor collisions on the track drew strange looks.

"Auntie, there's no need to be so careful. You're just driving, it's not like you crashed it on purpose."

Wu Shi waved his hand and said that it was perfectly normal for go-karts to scrape against each other.

No, it's them.

Ji Chen's mother was clearly still worried that Ji Chen's aggressive behavior would attract negative opinions from those around him.

Wu Shi understood what the woman meant and said with a smile:

"As long as he doesn't break the rules, he's right; and as long as he's right, there's an F1 world champion standing by his side."

Ji Chen's mother nodded. She didn't understand the significance of those words. What was an F1 world champion? She didn't really have a concept of it; it was all hearsay.

All she knew was that the young man was a nice person. After breathing a sigh of relief, she immediately went over to inquire about Ji Chen's situation and then communicated with the technicians through the translator.

Looking at Ji Chen's mother bustling about, Wu Shi thought to himself, "The hearts of parents are truly pitiful."

Overall, Ji Chen demonstrated a good understanding of the track and driving techniques today, which is very important for a driver.

However, we'll have to wait two or three more years of karting competitions to see how talented Ji Chen really is.

At Wu Shi's behest, Hpeng talent agency signed a training contract with Ji Chen.

If Ji Chen meets the predetermined conditions, Hpeng will help Ji Chen solve most of the problems outside of the track.

After witnessing Ji Chen's performance, Wu Shi immediately set off to leave Sarno, otherwise he would soon be surrounded by onlookers.

However, a two-hour stay was long enough, and observant Italian media professionals had already captured it.

Following this, articles with titles such as "Wu Shi's successor, another young Chinese driver" and "Will Weichang welcome another Wu Shi?" appeared.

Upon seeing this, Wu Shi could only sigh and did not come forward to clarify anything, hoping that the pressure from these arguments would not overwhelm the young man.

However, he didn't speak, but Hpeng did speak up to clarify, which was the first time Hpeng attracted widespread attention.

Many car enthusiasts only learned at this time that Wu Shi's management company was Hpeng.

Regardless of whether Hpeng clarifies the situation or not, Ji Chen will face even more severe challenges on the track after this incident—unwarranted malice from other drivers and the ever-increasing expectations of the audience.

Just as he sighed earlier, Ji Chen had to face all the challenges on his own.

After returning to Italy, Wu Shi did not rush to England, but instead came home after a long absence.

With the F1 calendar getting increasingly full, he hardly has time to come here except for the summer break and winter break.

When the door opened, the house was empty. Martina was basically living at the Ferrari factory, while Louise was still in class.

She is facing considerable pressure to get into a good university.

Wu Shi didn't quite understand, but he had heard that the college entrance exam at Italia was quite difficult, with two written tests and an interview, and the university application process was also in place, so the competition was no less than at home.

Since he had nothing better to do, he looked at the ingredients at home, cooked dinner, and decided to cultivate his mind and spirit.

After a little fiddling around, I managed to fix the mistake quite well; it's true that you can learn to cook ordinary Italian food in a short time.

Kaka~
Coincidentally, at that moment there was a sound coming from the door.

Louise opened the door, and before she even took off her shoes, she smelled a fragrance.

"Mom? You're not working overtime today?"

Louise took off her little leather shoes and skipped in, her dark knee-high socks shuffling in.

What we saw was Wu Shi.

"Hey! Wu Shi, what brings you back!"

Louise's eyes lit up instantly. She threw her bag onto the sofa and pounced on him.

"Oh! You're quite strong now, huh? You missed me so much!" Wu Shi said with a smile, rubbing Louise's head.

"Hmph, it's been a month since I last saw you, and now I'm the only one here every day when I come back." Louise pouted.

Wu Shi thought about it and realized that he was indeed feeling a bit lonely. Fortunately, high school students in China don't have this problem. After all, they don't finish their evening self-study until 10:30 p.m., so they don't have time to feel lonely!

"Alright, alright, I came back especially to cook for you, didn't I?" Wu Shi pinched Louise's cheek.

"Hehe, then let me taste the F1 driver's cooking!" Louise washed her hands, sat down happily, and couldn't wait to take a bite.

"how do you feel?"

Seeing that Louise remained silent for a long time, Wu Shi felt increasingly uneasy.

"Hehe! It tastes pretty good! It's just a little less delicious than mine." Louise took another bite and continued.

"Then it seems I'll have to ask you to prepare a meal for me to taste next time."

Wu Shi also ate it; apart from being a little bland, it was fine.

"Mmm." Louise nodded twice.

There was a sudden silence between them, and after a long while, Louise spoke softly:
"Wu Shi, tell me, don't we feel like family now?"

"Huh? We've always been family." Wu Shi blinked.

"Oh dear! That's not what I meant." Louise blushed.

"Oh? What does that mean? Does it mean they're like a married couple?" Wu Shi said, slowing his speech.

"Stop, stop, stop!!!" Louise's face turned even redder.

"Haha, it's not just similar, it might actually become a reality in the future," Wu Shi laughed.

"Eh!"

Louise, who had been shyly lowering her head, suddenly raised it and looked at Wu Shi, who was smiling broadly.

"Really...really?"

“Of course it’s true, I like you,” Wu Shi continued.

"!!!"

Louise felt her face getting hotter and hotter, and her mind was starting to wander.

The two had been close for a long time, but they had never crossed that line.

And now, why is Wu Shi suddenly saying these things?
Louise's mind became increasingly rigid until Wu Shi's voice rang out again.

"Louise doesn't like it?"

"No, no, hee, I like it!"

Louise couldn't answer the question smoothly at all, but she couldn't deliberately not answer it, so after two strange intonations, she finally managed to say it completely.

"Yes, I like you too. Let's eat first."

"Waaah." Louise made a strange sound. How could Wu Shi still eat?
Wu Shi couldn't help but laugh when he saw Louise's adorable appearance.

The two had been childhood sweethearts for so long that they were no longer just friends, but neither of them had taken the initiative to bring their relationship to the forefront.

Perhaps because this year's competition went smoothly, Wu Shi's nerves were no longer tense, so he pushed aside something that was going to happen naturally.

The setting sun streamed into the room through the shop window, its warm yellow light making the room feel exceptionally cozy.

The shy girl, head bowed, had no appetite and kept glancing up at the boy opposite her.

(End of this chapter)