Chapter 31 Group Photo
With 56 laps already more than halfway through the race, the front row drivers were in a fairly stable position, and staying in the stands was mainly to enjoy the chaotic battles among the midfielders.
Therefore, going to the pit room is definitely more attractive than watching the game.
Wu Shi didn't hesitate or dwell on the issue at all. He quickly got past the obstacles and was led into the repair area by two staff members.
"I'm here!" Zhi Shiwei was wearing a windbreaker and had her Big Eyes Information employee ID badge hanging around her neck.
"Um."
Wu Shi nodded, but his eyes darted around. Hamilton should have already returned on his motorcycle by now.
Who are you looking for?
"Hamilton," Wu Shi said frankly.
"I heard he just withdrew from the competition. I wonder if he's back yet." Zhi Shiwei shook her head.
"Reporter Zhi, you just said you wanted Wu Shi to come down and help with filming a story. How do you need to cooperate?" Wu Zhenlin was more concerned about the important matter at hand.
"Oh, we've invited a few reserve drivers, and we're preparing to have Wu Shi and them."
Before Zhi Shiwei could finish speaking, Hamilton was brought back by the staff.
After taking off his helmet, he wiped his sweat with a towel, his expression quite subtle.
Wu Shi followed him directly to McLaren's P room.
"Hey! Kid, don't run around here," a staff member shouted.
"Hello, I'm a reporter from Big Eye News. We've been invited to interview Hamilton," Zhi Shiwei said directly as she followed behind.
As expected of someone who studied journalism, even though he was supposed to be an invited reserve driver, he ended up calling him Hamilton.
However, this is also a skill in speaking and acting: don't ask if it's okay, just do it.
The staff on the sidelines were unaware of the specific arrangements, but believing it to be true, they allowed it to proceed.
But when they came in, Hamilton was nowhere to be seen.
Has he left?
Zhi Shiwei asked, as a reporter, she had also done her homework in advance and knew that this black driver was a huge news topic.
"Wait a minute, they've probably gone to change their clothes."
For most drivers, they will take off their racing suits after retiring from the race, even if the racing suits are custom-made, they are not exactly comfortable to wear.
A few minutes later, Hamilton came out from the back.
He had short hair at the time, and although he was Black, his features were still noticeably clean and bright, especially his eyes, which were striking like shining gems.
After the inexperienced young man came out, his expression was calm. He patted the team leader and the technicians on the shoulder, shook hands and greeted them. After a few words, he even smiled.
'powerful.'
This is Wu Shi's intuitive feeling; his consistent view is that racing starts with the mind.
Hamilton's performance at this moment showed that he completely controlled the negative emotions caused by the unexpected withdrawal from the race, which was very important!
After exchanging greetings, Zhi Shiwei, an extroverted reporter, immediately went up to them.
Her arrival naturally surprised the staff in the P room, but she didn't care and asked Hamilton in fluent English:
"Lewis Hamilton, hello, I'm a reporter from BigEye Consulting. I'm very sorry to hear about your withdrawal from the competition. How do you feel about this?"
Hamilton looked briefly bewildered, perhaps wondering why someone had suddenly come to interview him.
However, he quickly composed himself, shrugged helplessly, and looked towards the track with his bright eyes in front of the camera, saying:
"Retiring from the race is a very sad thing for any driver, but it is something that drivers have to go through. I think I was very lucky. It was just that at the end, the tires were too worn out and there was water in the entrance, so I had a hard time controlling the car."
"After driving onto the gravel, I called for help to get out of trouble, but when I saw the left front wheel being easily pushed and spun, yet unable to move the race car, I knew that I was completely stuck on the gravel."
"Without a doubt, this is a painful thing, and I have to give up the game."
Hearing this, Wu Shi knew that Hamilton was feeling very bad, but he had to resist it all; it was an essential step on his path to becoming a mature driver.
"Lewis!" someone in the convoy shouted.
Hamilton turned around and realized that this was not an interview arranged by the team, but that didn't matter. At this moment, he really wanted to vent his emotions.
"Hello, Lewis! Can we take a picture together?"
Seeing that he and his companions were about to be driven away, Wu Shi quickly stepped forward, otherwise his trip would have been in vain.
"Of course." Hamilton nodded, refusing interviews, but saying that taking a photo wouldn't violate the team's rules.
"Let me introduce you to Wu Shi from China. He has already won four races in our youngest karting category this year and has a great passion for racing." Zhi Shiwei added, while waving to the cameramen behind him to get ready.
"Wow, that's pretty good. I also drove all the way up in go-karts." Hamilton nodded with a smile.
"You are my idol, but even more so, you are the goal I strive to reach! I will become an F1 driver too!"
Wu Shi also said with a smile that he admires every skilled driver equally, and the word "idol" is quite appropriate here.
Hamilton didn't think the child was being delusional, so he smiled kindly, gave him a thumbs-up, and encouraged him:
"Of course, that's an amazing dream. I'm cheering for you and looking forward to the day I see you driving an F1 car."
"Thank you!" Wu Shi extended his hand.
Hamilton was somewhat surprised, but he still reached out and shook hands with him.
Click~
Not only were the cameras from Big Eye News taking pictures, but the official cameras were also recording. This footage is a great opportunity to showcase Hamilton.
At the home stadium in China, getting close to Chinese children is already a great promotional opportunity.
After the photo session ended, Wu Shi didn't linger.
As he left, he still missed the atmosphere of the pit lane; he really wanted to get back into his F1 car as soon as possible.
How many hardships did he endure in his past life to achieve this goal?
This life will definitely be much easier.
Even without considering his innate driving experience, his ever-improving car sense from driving alone is enough to make him a top driver!
"Are you a Hamilton fan?" Louise suddenly asked on the way back.
"Yes, you could say that." Wu Shi knew that the girl had overheard the conversation and remembered the question he had asked her before the main competition began.
"So, that's settled then?" Louise put her hands in her pockets.
"This isn't an important question," Wu Shi shook his head; he wasn't a die-hard fan.
Back on the track, there were only a few laps left in the race.
The rain was intermittent, with only occasional drops of water being thrown in, but the track eventually dried out.
Ultimately, Kimi won the championship, and Alonso finished second, leaving the suspense of the 2007 F1 Grand Prix champion to be decided at the next race.