F1: Absolute Car Feel

Chapter 320 New Season, New Look

On the afternoon of March 17, 2019, the F1 live broadcast started on time.

The animation introducing each driver went on and on until the very end, when Wu Shi tugged at his collar a few times, clasped his hands together, and stood tall with his chest out, marking the end of the entire introduction animation.

"Hello everyone, welcome to Six Star Sports' live broadcast of the opening race of the 2019 Formula One World Championship in Melbourne, Australia. I'm Bing Ge."

"I'm Fei Ge."

"I am Zou Haoran."

"We are still very happy today because the weather in our city is very nice."

"So when I opened my eyes this morning, I felt like it was a brand new beginning."

"For many F1 fans, today is also a chance to see a fresh start, as it is both the new season and the opening race."

"But yesterday's qualifying round brought us both joy and sorrow, how should I put it!"

“We saw domestic driver Wu Shi win the first stroke of the 19 season, a great start, which is something to celebrate and be happy about.”

"Mercedes' significant lead over other teams is a bit disheartening, so I'd like to ask Fei Ge and Hao Ran, what are your thoughts on today's opening race?"

Fei took over the question and spoke first:
"First of all, Mercedes has an advantage, and Wu Shi is very likely to finish in PTW, but there are also many variables on this track."

"One is that the chances of it being a safety car are very high. Also, as we mentioned yesterday, Ferrari has a certain advantage in long-distance driving."

"So it's very important for Ferrari to see if they can seize one or two opportunities to change the course of the race throughout the entire competition."

The soldier looked at Haoran, who nodded and said:
"It should be noted that Ferrari was also far behind Mercedes in qualifying at last year's Melbourne Grand Prix, but Ferrari had the advantage in race speed in the following three races."

"So we'll have to wait and see how things go in the actual race, and things will become clearer around the fourth or fifth lap."

"Of course, Wu Shi's existence may exceed our expectations. His racing skills are currently the best in the paddock."

“If Ferrari doesn’t have much of an advantage and the safety car doesn’t come out, I feel that Wu Shi will most likely be able to complete PTW.”

The soldier smiled and steered the conversation back on track, saying:
“今年F1大奖赛的第1000站将于4月14日在魔都举行，让我们来看看F1官方准备的寄语。”

A pre-recorded video appeared on the screen.

First came the well wishes from some racing fans, followed by the blessings from the CEO of the Australian Grand Prix.

Then, Wu Shi spoke first: "One thousand stops, in Shanghai."

Then the old man said in broken Chinese, "One thousand stations, in Shanghai."

Next up was Kimi, who also spoke in somewhat broken Chinese: "One thousand stations, in Shanghai."

Finally, all the drivers took a group photo to wish each other well.

After the short film ended, the broadcast finally switched to the Australian Grand Prix.

By this time, the drivers had completed their reconnaissance lap, and their vehicles were parked in the starting grid, surrounded by staff.

The weather in Melbourne is nice today, and the temperature is relatively pleasant, so the wear and tear on the tires may not be particularly high.

Wu Shi was standing next to Jonathan, who, as before every game, meticulously reminded Wu Shi of every little detail.

"In the first race, Lewis will definitely not let go of the opportunity to deal with you. Remember to hold your position. His handshake with you yesterday was not a reconciliation. Don't give in on the track."

“Yes, I will pay attention to this issue. I understand the importance of the first victory,” Wu Shi said.

"And the startup parameters, we've put them in the old place. Don't rely too much on memory, but trust our inspection process," Jonathan continued.

Wu Shi continued listening, and as he participated in more and more competitions, this repetitive work became increasingly tedious.

But in reality, the reason why these procedural tasks need to be done so meticulously is to minimize the risk of errors.

Wu Shi understood that he could not be careless in these areas; the saying that details determine success or failure was not just a joke.

"Alright, let's get ready to go."

Prior to the Grand Prix, the authorities held a memorial ceremony for Waiting, during which all staff members stood in silence and spectators also stood up to observe a moment of silence.

After the moment of silence, applause erupted.

Then, the national anthem and other events were played according to procedure.

The camera then panned to the stands, where a large number of people dressed in red were visible.

"These are all car enthusiasts who went to support Wu Shi! But at first, foreigners would mistake them for Ferrari fans," the soldier said.

“Yes, as Wu Shi has demonstrated his strong dominance in the paddock and won two world championships in a row, his fan base has grown larger and larger,” Fei Ge said.

"Well, the composition of Wu Shi's car enthusiast group has changed over time. Foreign media have analyzed the proportion of each country, and the highest proportion is definitely from China, which is over 50%."

"Secondly, Italie fans make up 30% of Wu Shi's fan base, while the remaining 20% ​​are from other countries."

"So we can see that his fans are evenly split between domestic and international fans, which shows that he is also quite popular abroad."

As Haoran was speaking, a white couple appeared in the director's telephoto lens. They had red flags printed on their faces and were holding Chinese banners in support of Wu Shi.

When they saw the camera turn around, they waved wildly.

When the Chinese people next to them noticed, they also waved their support materials in the direction of the camera.

"Haha, the fans at the scene were quite enthusiastic," Bing Ge said.

"Many people are discussing whether Wu Shi can win his fourth title, given that Mercedes has still shown considerable competitiveness this year," Fei Ge said.

"A four-time champion! If he really does it, then Wu Shi's status in F1 will rise to another level," the soldier exclaimed.

"In fact, judging solely from his track record, Wu Shi's current status in F1 is already very high. I've seen some rumors that every team studies Wu Shi's every race in great detail."

“They believe that Wu Shi possesses more unique abilities compared to top drivers like Hamilton and Vettel,” Haoran said.

As the three chatted, the bell rang several times. At 4:10 p.m., the tire warming session began.

Wu Shi started his car and led the other 19 drivers to begin the warm-up lap.

At this moment, the director's camera focused on the Mercedes-Benz Arena, where Ocon was standing next to Toto, saying something.

This year, Aokang did not secure any seats, so they returned to Mercedes-Benz.

When the camera returned, the red lights were already on one by one.

Wu Shi glanced at the settings parameters one last time, looked at the actual settings interface, and assessed the vehicle's condition.

Everything was confirmed to be ready through a double-comparison verification method.

At this moment, the fourth red light has turned on.

After catching a glimpse out of the corner of his eye, he focused completely on the light and perfectly predicted when the fifth red light would come on.

Then, it's just a matter of waiting for the lights to come on.
Swish!
With the five red lights off, the 2019 Australian Grand Prix race officially begins!
"Wu Shi and Hamilton both got off to a very fast start!"
Wu Shi is pressing towards the center line, trying to block Hamilton's position, and Hamilton also needs to move towards the inside.
"Who's that behind there! It's a Renault! The entire front wing endplate is gone!"

The soldier quickly explained the situation.

On the track, Wu Shi noticed Hamilton, who was trying to force his way into the paint!

The starting grid at the Albert Circuit is on the outside line. He just squeezed to the center line. Normally, the drivers behind him wouldn't try to overtake, especially since Turn 2 is a reverse corner. What's the point of squeezing to the inside line?

But that's exactly what the old man did.

Wu Shi began to turn, and Hamilton, who was cutting inside, started to smoke from his front wheels. His later braking wore off the gap from the start.

The two lines will intersect directly!
The sight in the distance made Wu Shi instinctively want to swerve to the left to avoid a collision, but he restrained himself!
Because once Hamilton gives up his position, he will succeed!
He doesn't need to think, or rather, in a critical moment, he has no time to think.

Swish!
At the cost of a huge blunder, the old man braked late and managed to control the race car, which was surprisingly running alongside Wu Shi toward the heart of turn 1.

It seems the old man knew that he would bear the main responsibility for the collision while fighting for position inside, and his previous actions were completely planned to scare Wu Shi!

However, the old man who lost the first move did not give up. He completely occupied the inside line at a huge cost and consciously allowed the car to squeeze Wu Shi to the left.

Heh!

In the blink of an eye, the two cars collided.

Wu Shi didn't go to the outer line at all!
Whether the old man didn't feel the slight grazing or didn't react in time, he didn't let go and still tried to push Wu Shi completely onto the lawn outside the outer lane shoulder!

Wu Shi, on the other hand, remained steadfast and unmoved, firmly holding onto his position.

The two cars brushed past each other as they passed Turn 1, and in the blink of an eye, they were at Turn 2.

Wu Shi shifted from the outside to the inside, and because he maintained the rhythm, he had better control over the traction when exiting the corner.

hum!
Wu Shi decisively stepped on the gas, completely ignoring the possible consequences!
*Crackling sound!*

The old man had no time to react; the left endplate of the forewing took off directly, and Wu Shi's side skirt was also damaged.

The more serious collision finally caused Hamilton to swerve sharply to the right.

Wu Shi gritted his teeth. At this critical moment, he could not give up his overall perception of the vehicle's condition, letting the pain stimulate his brain!

Swish!

Wu Shi maintained his lead and continued his charge forward.

In the blink of an eye, the two Mercedes-Benz cars drove out of Turn 2. No one knew the details of what happened, only that the two Mercedes-Benz cars had just collided!

But before the commentator could finish speaking, an even bigger cloud of dust suddenly rose up behind them!

The two Ferraris also engaged in a fierce battle, with Vettel squeezing the Leclerc, who was trying to overtake him, onto the outer edge of the grass.

Lock & Lock drove its Prancing Horse and took a big bite of the fresh Australian grass.

"Wow! Mercedes and Ferrari, my God! Almost the exact same battle! Both Mercedes have damage!" the soldier exclaimed.

The broadcast cameras kept filming the location of Turn 1, because there were still cars behind that had been squeezed onto the outer shoulder of the road.

The camera only returned to the lead position after the main group had passed Turn 1.

From the frontal view, Wu Shi's race car did not show any signs of damage.

However, when the camera panned across the side wall, the tear in the side skirt became visible.

Hamilton's damage appears to be greater on its own, as the left side of his front wing is torn apart, with even pieces of debris dragging on it.

"Nobody could have predicted how this year would start! Hamilton is just too aggressive!"

"That Renault just now was a Ricardo," Haoran added.

Meanwhile, the Sky Sports commentators were shouting:

"The competition between Wu Shi and Lewis is far more intense than in the previous two years! Will they bring Mercedes back to the era of Lewis and Rosberg?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the director immediately began replaying the accident in slow motion.

It was clear that Hamilton entered the corner at a slightly faster speed and braked late and heavily, but he still managed to control the car after entering the corner, restraining himself as he squeezed towards Wu Shi.

However, Wu Shi's Mei Ben is like a train on a railway track, not giving way to the outer tracks at all.

So the two of them bumped into each other twice, the first time lightly, the second time more violently.

If it weren't for Locke threatening Vettel's position, the four-time champion would have inevitably caught up.

The replay of the collision is immediately followed by a scene of Toto, his face flushed red, slamming his fist on the table.

O'Conn stood to the side, his mouth slightly agape. This was top-tier defense!
Wu Shi was indeed just like him.

To be honest, Wu Shi could have avoided a collision by veering slightly outwards and maintained his lead by using a better exit line, but he still didn't give way at all.

In hindsight, Wu Shi could clearly be blamed for this situation.

After all, there are solutions that would benefit both sides through cooperation, but instead, they choose the approach that would harm both sides through conflict.

The rest of the people in the paddock couldn't understand it, but O'Connor could.

If you're not aggressive, no one will be afraid of you; if you can't beat your teammates, you won't get help from the team.

You know, Wu Shi is competing for his fourth title this year—what a tremendous honor! How could he possibly let him have it?!

Because he didn't let Hamilton pass, Wu Shi shook him off immediately after exiting the corner!

Otherwise, the two will likely continue to battle. Are you suggesting Hamilton should be given the chance during a turn 3 battle? What's the point?!
"Your right side skirt is damaged. How are you feeling about the race car now?" Jonathan asked.

"Well, the impact on the curves isn't as big as I imagined. The main issue is that the rear tires will wear out a little more, but I think it's okay," Wu Shi said.

"Okay, we're keeping an eye on things. Watch out for the right side of the starting straight; Ricciardo's car is damaged and has left behind some debris."

"How is Lewis? Why did he hit me?" Wu Shi asked.

"His left front wing was damaged, and just on the second lap, his right rear spoiler appeared to be damaged by debris," Jonathan said.

"Oh, he also collided with Ricardo," Wu Shi said casually.

“Yeah, uh, it’s a fragment left behind by Ricardo.”

“The fragments of Ricardo also belong to Ricardo; he hit two people,” Wu Shi continued.

“Okay, he’s a bit slower than you.” Jonathan said helplessly, knowing that Wu Shi was definitely angry.

In fact, everyone was angry when the opening ceremony was disrupted.

Hamilton then began to explain his actions in TR:

"I'm sorry, I missed the braking point. I struggled to control the car. I'm very sorry."

"He shouldn't have squeezed in just after exiting the corner; we could have avoided this collision."

Bono didn't dwell on the matter, but simply said:
"Focus on driving; we need to replace the front wing when we change the tires."

"No, I don't think it has that much of an impact!"

The old man immediately refused, and continued, "There seems to be something wrong with the rear wheel."

"Yes, we're keeping an eye on it. You just hit some debris and damaged a spoiler."

"Will my tires stop normally?" Hamilton asked anxiously.

"can."

Both Mercedes players had their TRs released, and some debris remained on the track, but no safety car appeared. "Why isn't there a safety car?" the soldier wondered.

"Maybe Masi isn't very familiar with it," Fei Ge laughed.

"Wu Shi's damaged car was not slow. The third lap time was 1 minute and 29.2 seconds, which was 0.1 seconds faster than Hamilton and Vettel, making it the fastest in the entire race."

"And his speed is still increasing, but Hamilton's speed has slowed down, and he's about the same as Ferrari," Haoran said.

"So it seems that the Mercedes' speed was still quite good after the collision." Fei Ge nodded.

"Yes, because the aerodynamics has been simplified, some parts damage may not have as much of an impact as last year," the soldier said.

"Won't the organizers even investigate the clash between Wu Shi and Hamilton?" Fei Ge asked.

"Haha, the race organizers don't want to get involved in internal strife, as long as you don't affect the other drivers," Bing Ge said.

As the initial chaos subsided and the cars straightened out, distinct groups emerged on the track.

Wu Shi's lap time was consistently around 1 minute 28.5 seconds, and he led Hamilton by 3 seconds.

Vettel was unable to catch up with the injured Hamilton and remained two seconds behind him.

On the contrary, Verstappen, who is consistently in fourth place, keeps the second difference between him and Vettel around 1 second.

Leclerc's attack on the first lap failed, and he returned to fifth place; otherwise, he would have had a chance to move up two positions at the start.

However, over long distances, he couldn't keep up with the pace of those ahead, falling more than 2 seconds behind Verstappen.

Then, Magnussen and Gross started the little train, trapping five race cars in the convoy.

Aside from an unexpected start, the match remained very stable throughout.

On lap 13, the first pit stop window arrived.

On lap 14, Vettel pitted for tires, and Hamilton pitted for tires on the next lap.

However, Wu Shi, Verstappen, and Leclerc, who were also in the front row, did not enter the station.

When Hamilton came out on medium tires, he was still slower than Wu Shi on soft tires, which explained why the people in front of him hadn't changed their tires.

Wu Shi didn't pit until lap 22, at which point he was 12 seconds ahead of Verstappen.

Although he fell behind Verstappen after coming out, he was still ahead of Leclerc, who hadn't changed tires yet, and ranked second overall.

On lap 24, Verstappen pitted for tires and came out in fifth place.

Wu Shi has taken the lead again.

On lap 27, Leclerc pitted and came out in fifth place.

After all five players in the front row had their tires changed, the lineup became Wu Shi, Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen, and Leclerc.

Hamilton did not choose to replace the front wing, and because no debris fell off, the race organizers did not mandate its replacement.

Otherwise, changing the forewing would cause his position to drop significantly.

On lap 31, Verstappen began his attack on Vettel. His attack at Turn 1 failed, but he managed to overtake Vettel by using the DRS after Turn 2 and attacking at Turn 3.

"Ferrari seems to have some serious problems this year; even Red Bull is much faster than them," the soldier said.

Having surpassed Vettel, Pan Zijian now sets his sights on Hamilton.

At this point, the old man faced two problems: the front wing was damaged, causing severe wear on the front wheels, and the rear spoiler was damaged, causing the rear wheels to overheat.

So when Verstappen charged forward, he could barely keep going.

On lap 49, Verstappen locked his tires while overtaking and went into the grass.

Then, on lap 54, Pan Zi's constant probing and pressure caused Hamilton's tires to deteriorate significantly.

Finally, at Turn 3 again, Hamilton's car slid while defending his line, slowing him down, and Verstappen overtook him as he exited the corner.

Verstappen, now in second place, was unable to catch up with Wu Shi, as there were still four laps left in the race, and the time difference between him and Wu Shi was a full 12 seconds.

On lap 57, Wu Shi tried to push hard, but ultimately his aerodynamics were damaged and the tires wore out more than he had expected, so he was unable to increase his speed.

Verstappen ultimately set the fastest lap time with a time of 1 minute 26.256 seconds.

"Congratulations to Wu Shi for bringing PTW back! The opening event was a great success!" the soldier said happily.

"Wu Shi is so consistent; the damage to his race car doesn't seem to have affected him much," Haoran said, somewhat shocked.

“Actually, Wu Shi’s lap time should have been slowed down. He was consciously saving tires after changing to new tires,” Fei Ge said.

Wu Shi parked the car behind the number 1 sign, got out of the race car, raised his goggles, and went to inspect the damaged area of ​​the race car.

The actual damaged area is the side skirt, which is located in the middle to rear section. This area is a flat, wavy plate with some deflectors on the outer side.

If Hamilton had crashed any deeper, it could have damaged the internal components.

Wu Shi gently stroked the damaged area of ​​the race car twice, as if comforting it.

Verstappen parked his car behind sign number 2, got out, and ran quickly to celebrate with the team.

After he finished celebrating, he walked over and glanced at the damaged parts of the Mercedes No. 59, then said to Wu Shi:

"Even with your broken-down car, it's still this much faster than mine!"

“You should take a look at Lewis; my damage didn’t actually affect my speed.”

Wu Shi casually said that this was of course a lie. In fact, if the side skirt had not been damaged, he conservatively estimated that he could have pulled ahead by 24 seconds by the end of the race, which is the time of one pit stop window!

However, this kind of inside story can only be told within the team; it cannot be told to outsiders at all.

“I saw your collision from behind,” Pan Zi said.

“He hit me,” Wu Shi shrugged.

The two walked into the lounge and were weighed as they talked.

After weighing the helmet, Wu Shi put it aside, shook his head, and still felt a little uncomfortable.

Pan Zi, hands on his hips, watched the replay on TV and happened to see the slow-motion version again. He then laughed and said:
"You really didn't give me any leeway at all."

Will you give in?

Verstappen shook his head.

At this moment, Hamilton walked in, and Wu Shi stepped forward and extended his hand without any hesitation.

Hamilton showed no sign of complaint and shook hands directly.

Verstappen laughed even harder at the sight; they clearly wanted to start a war of words, but ended up behaving very politely.

The scene captured on camera is astonishing.

"Did the two calm down after running 50 laps?" the soldier asked.

"Wu Shi should be able to calm down now, after all, he won," Haoran added.

"So you mean Hamilton's feeling really uncomfortable right now! Hahaha!" the soldier immediately chimed in.

"No, no," Haoran quickly waved his hand.

As the three athletes walked onto the podium one after another, Bing Ge remarked, "Now we hear the national anthem at almost every Grand Prix."

After that, the national anthem began to play.

At the same award ceremony, Wu Shi held the championship trophy, kissed it lightly, and then raised it high.

The post-race interviews came quickly, with the first question directed at third-place finisher Hamilton. The interviewer was also interested in the collision on the first lap, since there wasn't much to see in the rest of the race.

Hamilton paused for a moment after hearing the two questions, then began to speak:
“I didn’t want a collision. I was a bit impatient, but I still managed to save my car.”

"This collision was unnecessary. I was trying very hard to get away from Wu Shi, but he kept pulling towards me. I think the collision should not have happened at that time."

"My tire management was terrible because of the damage to the front wing and rear spoiler."

"When I entered the second lap, I knew that if tire management failed, I would not be able to maintain my position."

"In the end, I failed. Max overtook me, and my tires were almost unusable at that point."

The old man spoke calmly, as if he hadn't lost anything, and his words seemed objective, yet he subtly implied that Wu Shi's failure to yield led to the escalation of the accident.

Verstappen first addressed his efforts in starting from fourth and racing second, then commented on the Mercedes collision:
“I don’t think Lewis is right, but Wu Shi is driving very well on his own course, and it was Lewis who invaded his territory.”

“If it were me, I would drive like Wu Shi. Of course, I hope that the next race will be between Wu Shi and me. Our car is very good this year, and I want to compete like that.”

Verstappen's support for Wu Shi did not surprise the reporter.

Finally, Wu Shi got the microphone, and his question was the same as Hamilton's.

He said, "Fortunately, my vehicle was not badly damaged and did not cause any impact."

"I maintained my speed, and I ultimately won; that's the result."

"As for the collision on the first lap, I was in front, and I didn't know when Lewis rushed in."

"As I entered the turn, I glanced in the rearview mirror. Based on my estimation, Lewis would come in a little later, giving me enough time and space to get there."

"But I don't know why he came in so quickly. Oh, I think I smelled burning rubber at that moment."

"In short, the collision was an accident. I didn't want it to happen because I always maintain the advantage, and a collision would only make me lose what I should have gained."

Wu Shi's answer made many of the anchors and commentators laugh.

"What do you mean you didn't know Hamilton was coming so fast? We could already smell the rubber, hahaha!"

"Wu Shi's nose is really sensitive. He could smell the smell as soon as Hamilton locked the tires."

"Hahaha, these two people seem very polite when they speak, but they are actually very impolite."

"When masters clash, their words are sarcastic and unsettling."

While the opening race in Australia may foreshadow a dull season, Hamilton's strong comeback makes this year's championship race more exciting than the previous two years.

Many fans of the Han Dynasty voiced their support online, shouting things like "Don't give in anymore!" and "We only let Wu Shi win the championship because we let him win in the past."

Wu Shi's fans naturally retorted: "How many world championships do you have? Wu Shi has three."

One sentence is enough.

With Mercedes and Ferrari locked in a fierce battle, Ferrari's presence suddenly became less noticeable.

Vettel remained steadfast in his belief after the match, even saying, "We were just too slow!"

But then he added:

"I didn't have a chance to fight anyone, I just kept running."

"I'm in more pain from tires than anyone else, and it's amazing and shocking to see Mercedes going so fast."

"But I have to examine myself. It performed well in the Barcelona test, and I think the car is really good."

"But this weekend, I couldn't control it. I expected things to be better during the game, but the opposite happened."

Vettel kept blaming himself, as if he had messed up the game.

Wu Shi noticed this somewhat familiar speaking rhythm. Wait, does the four-time champion also speak like this at Ferrari?
Oh, no, in one timeline the seven-time champion was like that too.

He felt that if Vettel continued like this, he would soon develop a phobia of law.

Fortunately, Noto, being a newly appointed official, had some self-awareness and immediately said:
"We haven't been able to find the right setup, and the tires have been affected, resulting in a severe lack of grip."

He took on the responsibility of not being able to win.

Ferrari's season is all about NONONO, not GOGOGO.

The hopes of Tiefo Temple have been dashed; 2019 doesn't look like a year in which they can win.

As a result, more and more car enthusiasts can only turn their attention to Wu Shi and Hamilton, hoping that the two can put on a spectacular and high-level competition!
Toto was naturally aware of the problems this year.

Hamilton is more focused on the game than in previous years; he can no longer tolerate losing.

Therefore, at the meeting, he repeatedly emphasized that the situation of the Australian Grand Prix should not be allowed to occur.

He then led Wu Shi and Hamilton to a wall in front of a damaged Mercedes side box.

“This is what Spain left behind in 2015. This isn’t competition; it’s a disgrace!” Toto said fiercely.

Wu Shi lowered his head, thinking of the scene when he won the championship in Williams.

Hamilton didn't give up; he was thinking about the championship he lost in 2015.

Toto actually knew that having two top drivers on the same team would lead to this result.

Last year, Red Bull's Verstappen and Ricciardo clashed fiercely in Azerbaijan, shattering Ricciardo's ambition to win the championship at the beginning of the year.

He also knew that neither Wu Shi nor Hamilton was easy to manage.

He felt nostalgic for 2017 and 2018, so he turned his attention to Wu Shi.

"The race organizers won't determine whose fault it is, but I will. There is no equal responsibility; every collision must have a primary responsibility!" Toto left with those words.

Wu Shi remained silent, knowing that this statement would only make the competition between the two more subtle.

In a fraction of a second on the track, there's no time for all those little schemes.

Everyone had planned out what they were going to do before they even started.

Wu Shi was certain that Hamilton had planned his actions for Turn 1 from the start.

Wu Shi, on the other hand, had already prepared his counterattack before the tire warmer.

It's that simple.

Three days after the Grand Prix ended, Wu Shi suddenly received an invitation from Sir Williams.

(End of this chapter)