[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver":3,"chapter-how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-272":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How Did I Become an F1 Driver?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1718514,2195,"Chapter 272 - 146: Life Is Full of Surprises, Like Sausage Wrapped in Sausage","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-272",272,"\u003Cp>From yesterday’s conversation, Toto could tell that Qin Miao’s attitude towards money was somewhat different from that of a normal person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao’s requirement for money is just enough to get by, beyond that, he has no more material pursuits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao’s view on money isn’t like those rich second-generation kids who become indifferent after they’ve enjoyed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toto feels that Qin Miao’s attitude towards money was cultivated from a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead of money, what Qin Miao might want more is more free time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After figuring this out, Toto leaned back in his chair and chuckled helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toto’s original plan was to confirm mid-season that Mercedes would secure the team championship early in the second half of the season before telling Bottas that Mercedes already had a suitable candidate for the second driver next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could terminate the contract with him ahead of time, allowing him to find a job at another team, and then Qin Miao could take Bottas’ position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Qin Miao is unwilling to attend the team’s media activities, Toto can’t possibly send the Six-time Champion, can he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he have any big or small aces left in the Mercedes team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So finally Toto decided to give Bottas another choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can end the contract peacefully with the team as just mentioned, and if Bottas wants, Mercedes can also pay him the penalty for early termination of the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Bottas can stay within the Mercedes team until the contract ends, and during the time without a driver seat, 77 would naturally serve as a simulator driver within the team and participate intensively in media activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, Bottas’ salary would naturally be given according to the contract’s requirements; after all, Mercedes doesn’t lack this bit, and even to compensate Bottas, Toto is willing to give him a raise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming this matter, Toto gave his subordinates a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This condition can be agreed upon; just moderately press other conditions symbolically but don’t press too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting Toto’s approval, the negotiation for the driver contract with no media activities began normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Qin Miao signed the contract with Mercedes, the mark of the Ferrari Driver Academy on him was naturally washed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the driver’s contract with Prema Racing for that year would not be canceled because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Prema Racing has deep ties with Ferrari, they just have a good relationship with Ferrari and there are no conflicts of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if Qin Miao left Ferrari’s youth training system, he could still race at Prema Racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they want to win this year’s F2 driver and team championship, don’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the contract with Ferrari that hasn’t taken effect yet, Qin Miao doesn’t have to worry about it, as he trusts Mercedes will handle it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qimeng needs to stay in the UK to handle the contract matters for Qin Miao, so after things in the UK are settled, Qin Miao returned to Maranello alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to Maranello, Qin Miao invited Li Qin for a meal, and during the meal, Qin did not notice anything unusual but was instead worried about Qin Miao being assigned to a not-so-good F1 team next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doesn’t doubt at all whether Qin Miao can enter F1 next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the dinner with Qin, Qin Miao invited those who had helped him or were familiar with him during his time at Ferrari for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost no one noticed anything unusual about Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while inviting them for dinner, Qin Miao packed up everything in the dormitory at Maranello shared with Qimeng and called a moving company to pack everything and take it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because many things had been moved to Vicenza by Qin Miao, most of what was left in Maranello were trophies and everyday items, making it not too troublesome to pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up, Qin Miao went to find Lawson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps. 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