[{"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-686":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},1719128,2195,"Chapter 686 289: Austin Qualifying Session","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-686",686,"\u003Cp>\"Nice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this shot went in, all the Mercedes staff on-site and the marketing department staff recording the video applauded and cheered for Hamilton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hamilton clenched his fist, celebrating joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao clapped somewhat unexpectedly; that shot was indeed accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief celebration, Hamilton smiled and gave Qin Miao a high-five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this shot seemed to have exhausted all of Hamilton's luck, as the next three shots all hit the rim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was left with the somewhat awkward result of one out of five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Hamilton wasn't surprised, as he really can't play basketball; being lucky enough to make one was already good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hamilton finished, it was Qin Miao's turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in school, Qin Miao had played some basketball, but his skills were more about participation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Qin Miao approached this event with just a fun and entertaining mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Qin Miao actually held the basketball, stood at the free-throw line, dribbled a couple of times like Hamilton, and then casually shot the ball...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing but net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the ball went through the net, the crowd erupted into the same applause and whistles as when Hamilton made his shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao was a bit stunned; this shot was just a random throw, and it went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After celebrating with Hamilton and returning to his position, the second ball was back in Qin Miao's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple dribble and a slight adjustment, Qin Miao held the basketball above his head and threw it out in his usual way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another perfect shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheers grew even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao was even more puzzled, wondering if he actually had a talent for basketball. Back in school, he didn't make many free throws, and his three-pointers mostly missed everything...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was his strength just lacking when he was younger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, Qin Miao started to enjoy it, even finding the sound of the ball swishing through the net pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hamilton and the other Mercedes staff were full of question marks above their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We asked you to participate in an event, not to dominate it. With this performance, why are you even driving? Go join the NBA!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Playing in the NBA doesn't earn as much as driving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fifth shot, Qin Miao finally didn't make it through the net, having been abroad for a while, he understood a bit about social norms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your teammate scores one out of five, and you score five out of five, it just doesn't look right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this was just a fun competition, if you really did that, your teammate's face definitely wouldn't be too happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Qin Miao threw the last shot quite casually, though it didn't show on the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basketball made a beautiful arc before hitting the backboard with a bang and then bouncing off the rim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four out of five is still a pretty good result, and with Qin Miao's result, the winner of this match was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hamilton, a bit puzzled, walked up to Qin Miao, shook hands, and curiously asked, \"Did you practice before? Why are you so skilled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao smiled and shrugged, \"I'm not kidding, I've never specifically trained in basketball. Today's performance might just be due to luck, but I also won't rule out the possibility that I have a talent for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hamilton had known Qin Miao for quite some time and had never caught him lying, so after some thought, he accepted Qin Miao's explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then jokingly said, \"Looks like the American basketball world missed out on a top shooter like Curry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no, I'm aware of my limits, I can't compare to those geniuses,\" Qin Miao hurriedly waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the first phase of this small event ended, with Qin Miao winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a fan-oriented video, with no penalties or anything like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second phase was about shooting three-pointers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having not done well at free throws, Hamilton didn't do much better with three-pointers, ending with one out of five again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Qin Miao continued to ease up, throwing the next few shots quite casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, two out of five gave Hamilton some relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third phase was about dribbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, Qin Miao's rookie nature was fully exposed; it was clear he wasn't good at dribbling, lacking even the basic skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Hamilton was no better, making it truly a display of beginner-level dribbling skills for the audience to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Miao's shooting skills were enough to deliver a big surprise for Mercedes' basketball-loving car fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the event, Qin Miao and the others tried some popular American fan entertainment activities, like throwing frisbees and playing baseball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this event was over, all of Qin Miao's marketing activities for Thursday were completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was supposed to be a Mercedes sponsor banquet in the evening, but Qin Miao didn't attend; Hamilton and Toto, along with Bottas, went instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After such intense marketing for such a long period, though Qin Miao didn't ask for a break, Toto proactively reduced Qin Miao's workload a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>",863,"2026-06-06T15:23:15.250Z",1,"novelbin.me","437383b38ee85a71dee45f02f4326ff614751184135c8cbedb36762d38beb0d0","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-687","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-685",1086,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-cover.jpg"]