How Did I Become an F1 Driver?

Qin Miao was somewhat impressed when he saw his wife, raising his eyebrows slightly.

Recently, Qimeng had been staying at home most of the time, even working from home, which meant her outfits were very casual.

Most of the time, it was a short-sleeved shirt and big shorts.

If she didn't want to choose clothes, this girl would even slip into Qin Miao's T-shirts.

Because Qin Miao's T-shirts were quite long, this girl could wear them as a dress, and since it was just one piece, it was convenient.

Although seeing his girlfriend in his clothes had its own charm,

to be honest, after a while, it did get a bit visually tiring.

But now, Qimeng's outfit indeed made Qin Miao's eyes light up, coupled with her hair tied at the back of her head, she quite had the vibe of a workplace strongwoman.

"Sit."

Qin Miao piled up the couch pillows in his lounge to make a space for Qimeng.

However, Qimeng shook her head and said, "Toto called you."

Qin Miao was stunned for a moment, then stood up, curiously asking, "What's he looking for me for?"

Qimeng spread her little hand: "I don't know, you go ask him yourself."

Qin Miao nodded, then after let Qimeng inside, he went out.

As soon as he went out, he saw Toto.

Walking over, Qin Miao asked, "Boss, what's up?"

Toto asked, "I remember sending you a headhunting list some time ago, right?"

Qin Miao nodded, "Yes."

"Where are the people?"

"What people?"

Toto held his forehead: "I gave you that list to hire some people to assist with your work, don't tell me you haven't hired anyone."

Qin Miao awkwardly scratched his face.

When he got the headhunting list, Qin Miao thought he had time and wasn't in a rush, but during the holiday, he began to slack off and, with no work issues and rarely going out due to the pandemic, didn't think about that need.

Toto didn't need to ask further; seeing Qin Miao's reaction, he knew this guy hadn't hired anyone.

"Forget it, the team will arrange those staff for you." Toto waved his hand: "I didn't call you for this."

"FOM wants to interview you before the race starts. Originally, they wanted to contact you; couldn't find you, so they found us. They're downstairs now; go down and do the interview."

Qin Miao nodded. These interviews were mandatory from FOM, not team media events, so Qin Miao couldn't use his contract to dodge them.

However, now when Qin Miao does interviews, unlike when he was in F2, Mercedes has a press officer specifically responsible for Qin Miao in this regard, mainly reminding Qin Miao what he can and can't say.

Qin Miao's press officer was a young woman, but she was ten years older than Qin Miao, now twenty-nine, slightly shorter than Qin Miao, named Eliza.

Eliza led Qin Miao downstairs for the interview.

"This interview is mainly because you're this year's most unique rookie joining F1. With great interest in the paddock, the audience is very curious about you, and FOM wants to delve into this point, hence the interview."

Listening to Eliza's words, Qin Miao went downstairs.

Facing their questions, you only need to answer normally, but try to avoid controversial topics.

They generally wouldn't bring up Bottas, but if they really do, you can skip over it, change topics if possible. I've seen your interviews; you're talented in changing topics, I believe in your performance during interviews."

Qin Miao nodded, and then they arrived outside the Mercedes hospitality.

At this time, a middle-aged man in a suit was already standing outside the Mercedes hospitality, followed by a cameraman carrying a camera.

Seeing Qin Miao, the other party walked over, extending his hand to greet Qin Miao: "Hello, Qin, very nice to meet you!"

Qin Miao also smiled and shook hands with the other party, but due to the current pandemic, they barely touched.

"I believe you know the purpose of our visit this time, I have a few questions for you."

Qin Miao nodded slightly, then waited calmly for the other party to ask questions.

"Firstly, as a rookie in the F1 paddock in your first year, you joined the Mercedes team with Toto's support. Is there pressure joining such a championship-contending team?"

Qin Miao thought for a moment, "There is definitely pressure; I'm sure it's not just me. Anyone joining the Mercedes team in their first year would feel pressure. But I'll turn the pressure into motivation; after all, Toto has such high expectations for me. I don't want to disappoint him, so I'll familiarize myself with the paddock environment and this year's car as soon as possible, striving to become combat-ready in a short time, to contribute to the team's championship effort."

"Now that you've officially become an F1 driver, have there been any changes in your mindset?"

"Actually, when I first got into racing, I didn't think I'd become an F1 driver. At first, my goal was just the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race; that was the highest.

But as time passed, I realized I have some talent in racing, so I came to this stage I both longed for and feared a bit. Now there's a sense of fulfillment, just wanting to enjoy the race well and strive for victory for the team."