[{"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-976":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},1719318,2195,"Chapter 976 381: Zhou Guanyu's Hidden Anxiety","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-976",976,"\u003Cp>If there's no contract renewal, Qimeng needs to help Qin Miao find new endorsements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Qin Miao feels that there aren't many opportunities for him to shine in this Grand Prix; the chance of getting on the podium doesn't seem high, so Qimeng simply didn't come this week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, during dinner, it was just Qin Miao and Zhou Guanyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When two people dine together, with no outsiders or girls around, the topics become quite casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for some reason, when hanging out with Zhou Guanyu, Leclerc, and those guys, any trivial matter can become a topic of conversation, and it quickly branches into unlimited tangents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe for the first 10 minutes, they eat and chat about paddock gossip, like who's got a new girlfriend, and then 10 minutes later the topic might shift to whether black stockings or white stockings are better, and after a while, it's about whether the U.S. moon landing actually happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they chat, the topic shifts to their teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of Alfa Romeo, I'm seriously fed up with these guys. My car has had issues in almost every Grand Prix,\" Zhou Guanyu naturally started venting to Qin Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao took a sip of Coke and calmly said, \"It's normal, Ferrari-type teams have these quirks. They might have had a wealthy background, but now they're down and out. No one knows where these quirks developed. When I was at Prema, the car often had various small issues. I've gotten used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\" Zhou Guanyu looked at Qin Miao with surprise, \"Prema's cars had issues? And even with issues, you still raced so fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao shrugged and said, \"There weren't any major problems. After all, F2 cars are standard, so if there are issues, it's mostly due to the team's maintenance. Back then, I encountered things like screws not tightened, coolant not replaced, or pedals not adjusted properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not fatal, they could be considered frequent minor mistakes. Luckily, I was skilled enough and had a deep understanding of the car, which allowed me to overcome these challenges.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Guanyu really wanted to scold Qin Miao for bragging, but given Qin Miao's performance in F2, his comments couldn't really be considered bragging; they were more like statements of fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his achievements back then were truly remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know this is clearly you showing off, but I truly have no response to your words,\" Zhou Guanyu said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao grinned, \"What do you mean? I'm just being truthful, how is this showing off? It's called being honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's not talk about it anymore. I just hope the team doesn't mess things up in this race. My starting position is good, and I'm not hoping to advance one or two places; finishing in my current position would be a blessing,\" Zhou Guanyu moved on to what he worried most about the race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Miao actually wanted to say that a defining trait of Ferrari-type teams is that they never disappoint when it comes to being disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferrari is like that, Alfa Romeo too, and even Haas carries some of Ferrari's spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Zhou Guanyu's worried look, Qin Miao could only console him, \"Alfa Romeo isn't that dumb; they can't make the same mistake twice. Relax, and just focus on racing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so.\" Zhou Guanyu shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them then quickly switched to other topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When dining with friends, there's no need to beat around the bush; just casual chatting, settle the bill when done, and if there's time, get together to play some games or do something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since both have races tomorrow, after the meal, Zhou Guanyu paid the bill, and then they went their separate ways to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>",622,"2026-06-06T15:23:19.072Z",1,"novelbin.me","89f3ddc99b64b270d805f69d319bcd479b928694a7ca57022163beb37b68765d","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-977","how-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-chapter-975",1086,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-did-i-become-an-f1-driver-cover.jpg"]