[{"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-693":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},1719135,2195,"Chapter 693 291: Red Bull's DRS Train Tactics 2","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-693",693,"\u003Cp>After overtaking Giovinazzi, the driver in front of Qin Miao became Gasly, and ahead of Gasly was Tsunoda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Red Bull drivers were just blocking Qin Miao's path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the team these two drivers are from, it was no surprise that they would desperately block Qin Miao's attack in this race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, facts proved Qin Miao's suspicion correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Miao got behind Gasly, Tsunoda, who had originally been running his own pace two seconds ahead of Gasly, started to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Qin Miao wasn't the first witness, seeing Gasly and Tsunoda working together, he roughly guessed what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marco made a call to the Red Bull team leader Tost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Tost openly requested over the team radio for Tsunoda to slow down, providing Gasly with DRS and slipstream, to stop Qin Miao's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the DRS train before, Qin Miao naturally knew just how disgusting this DRS train thing really was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the one leading the DRS train was an Alfa Romeo, it would still be difficult for Qin Miao to overtake the car ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But slowing down was much faster than Qin Miao catching up to Gasly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So just as Qin Miao overtook Giovinazzi and was about to release all the reserved power from his car,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuki Tsunoda appeared in front of Gasly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Bull DRS train was set up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao: Damn Japanese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how you're going to play, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao held his patience and stayed behind Gasly in the DRS zone, recharging his car's battery for three laps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Qin Miao's battery was fully charged, the race had reached the thirteenth lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many drivers planning for a two-stop strategy chose to pit and change tires at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Tsunoda had also initially planned for two stops, but because of Qin Miao's presence, he had to stay out on track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping Verstappen and the others hold off Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Miao definitely wouldn't let himself be captured like this, so after the battery was full, Qin Miao directly switched to his car's qualifying mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this mode, Qin Miao's car would use up 100% of his stored electrical power in one lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao was taking a complete gamble,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but unfortunately, besides the DRS zones, there were not many places to overtake on the American track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao tried to pull out several times, but because Gasly also had DRS, he ended up dealing with double turbulence after pulling out, unable to pick up speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both times in the DRS zone, he fell short just before the braking point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Qin Miao's attempt failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the DRS zone behind Gasly, Qin Miao felt a bit lost, so he asked over the team radio, \"What should I do? Should I keep running on track?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tsunoda's tires were severely worn. Initially, he was running a two-stop strategy, so at the start of the race, Tsunoda hadn't conserved his soft tires at all, resulting in a significant drop in grip now, dragging down his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao watched as the time gap between Tsunoda and Norris ahead widened from 5 seconds to 8 seconds, and now it was racing towards a 10-second gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly frustrating to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Qin Miao sought external help over the team radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team had already noticed Qin Miao's predicament and the strategy group immediately began discussing and formulating tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, by the twelfth lap, the team already had a new strategy, but they saw that for three laps, Qin Miao had been trying to charge his car's battery, and they naturally guessed what Qin Miao wanted to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the new strategy would still result in a significant loss to Qin Miao's speed, so they also hoped Qin Miao's attack would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't tell Qin Miao about the new strategy right away, but instead waited until this attempt failed before informing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn't expect Qin Miao to speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're sure you can't overtake Gasly and Tsunoda, we suggest using a two-stop strategy,\" said Frankie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao thought for a bit; before the race, they hadn't even considered a two-stop strategy, but given the current situation, two stops wouldn't be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that a mid-race tactical change meant that Qin Miao wasn't prepared at all for the new strategy; he would have no idea when to pit, relying entirely on the team's reminders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that point, Qin Miao had no better options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two Red Bulls playing train in front of him, Qin Miao ultimately chose to trust the team's strategic judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, two stops. When do I pit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next lap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Copy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deciding on the new strategy, Qin Miao started charging again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice; under the current circumstances, all Qin Miao could do was charge his car's battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fourteenth lap, Qin Miao chose to pit for a tire change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the pits, he changed to the white tires, with a tire change time of 2.4 seconds, which wasn't bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming out, he was in fourteenth position, behind Mick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the time gap between Qin Miao and Mick ahead was only 3 seconds, and there wasn't much clean air in front of Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being three seconds behind Mick was better than being stuck in the Red Bull DRS train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Qin Miao, this out-lap is very important. The Red Bull drivers might also pit in the next lap, so give it your all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After replying, Qin Miao began to push with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although 3 seconds wasn't a long time, it was at least some clean air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, on the fifteenth lap, Yuki Tsunoda did pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Red Bull crew helped Qin Miao; Tsunoda's tire change took 3.4 seconds because the right rear wheel bolt wasn't removed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, when Tsunoda rejoined the track, he was bewildered to find himself behind Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, there was still Gasly between him and Qin Miao, but one pit stop landed him directly behind Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lord's personality, he was naturally having a fit over the team radio at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if all the things Lord said over the team radio were broadcasted, basically, you wouldn't hear anything, just a bunch of censored beeping sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, the Red Bull DRS train had been shattered by Mercedes' pit stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, if Qin Miao hadn't pitted, Yuki Tsunoda's tires wouldn't have lasted two more laps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by then, the Red Bull had already completed its mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The race continued, and Qin Miao began his swift pursuit once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after Tsunoda re-entered, Qin Miao overtook Mick ahead of him, arriving behind Stroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the window for other drivers to pit, so the standings on track were constantly changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, only the two Aston Martin drivers hadn't pitted yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Qin Miao now found himself right behind the two Aston Martin drivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the seventeenth lap, Qin Miao overtook Stroll, whose tire grip had significantly decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This overtake was nothing extraordinary and didn't even happen in the DRS zone; it was just a late-braking move on the inside at Turn 11.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After overtaking Stroll, Qin Miao intended to recharge his car while chasing Vettel ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the eighteenth lap, Vettel opted to pit for a tire change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao moved up to eighth place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao found himself back to where he should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the driver appearing ahead of Qin Miao was Norris, and the drivers ahead of Norris were Sainz, Ricardo, Leclerc, Perez, Verstappen, and Hamilton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The easy mode of this race was completed by Qin Miao in eighteen laps, leaving thirty-eight more laps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qin Miao's eyes, those thirty-eight laps would switch to a hard mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not only did Qin Miao not feel nervous, but he was also a bit excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of wheel-to-wheel combat on track with drivers of his level and eventually defeating them was exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>",1350,"2026-06-06T15:23:15.250Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7f2118e96c3d62580c7b8aa6995d69d055cca329b4251984d33ab965eea7254","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-694","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-692",1086,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-cover.jpg"]