F1: I was born to be useful, and you are all destined for greatness.

Chapter 30

Russell, without looking up, said, "Nothing, just an inchident on the race."

Leclerc couldn't hold back any longer: "Who in my family understands this? One wrong word and they'll nag me for a lifetime."

Russell still has the leisure to make jokes, so his mood doesn't seem to be too bad.

Norris: How can this be? If you're not in a bad mood, how are the brothers supposed to have fun?

Norris came to Tontatta's team: "Didn't Toto do anything? In 16, Lewis and Nico crashed and retired from the race, and Toto made them split the repair costs."

Russell looked up: "Toto called Lewis and me together for a little meeting, that's all."

It was said lightly, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that things are not that simple.

What was Rosberg's status on the team back then? What is Russell's status now? Tottenham probably spent 80% of this meeting warning Russell.

"You'd better step up your game, George!" Toncher patted Russell on the shoulder. "Take down Lewis and show Toto who the right choice is!"

Russell retorted, "Should I push Lewis out every game so you two can easily get into position?"

Russell was clearly in a worse mood than before.

Norris shut up—there's a limit to teasing your brother; you might really piss him off.

"You know that's not what I meant. What I meant was..." Tang Che said, "How can a true man, living between heaven and earth, remain subservient to others for long?"

Russell was overjoyed: "These words are exactly what I wanted to say."

Leclerc took notes: "Let's add this to our wisdom collection."

Verstappen: "What wise sayings?"

Leclerc smiled without saying a word.

Verstappen shrugged dismissively.

"Alexander said he's not coming," Norris said, holding his phone. "That bastard, he actually said he was going to be with his girlfriend!"

Alben: Is it even a question to spend time with your girlfriend or your buddies?

Leclerc: "Why is it that we can never all get together for a dinner? Last time I had to attend the post-match dinner, this time Daniel went home, Alexander had to be with his girlfriend, and Zhou had other things to do."

Ricardo: It's not easy to come back to China, so of course I have to go home and reunite with my family.

Zhou Guanyu: I will also be giving an exclusive interview to the Flower Society, and after the interview I will have dinner with Walterley.

"They're just temporarily unable to come due to other commitments, but in the future..." Russell looked at Verstappen and then at Leclerc, and smiled, "I'm afraid some of these people won't be able to dine at the same table anymore."

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"Domestic capital wants to sponsor you," Tang Jingqing said.

Tang Che, who had just returned from a dinner party, said, "Auntie, you should talk to them directly. Just let me know when you're done."

Tang Jingqing: "Do you still feel that sponsorship is dispensable to you?"

Tang Che remained noncommittal.

Tanger wasn't without sponsors; he already had some sponsors before signing with Marco.

These were all small sponsorships, which were not entirely of no help in securing a seat, but were better than nothing.

At that time, Tang Che and Tang Jingqing did not pay much attention to sponsorship.

Firstly, because Townche has always received special attention from both Mercedes and Red Bull, and during F3 it even sparked a bidding war between Mercedes and Red Bull, his seat was almost a certainty, so his need for sponsorship was not high.

Secondly, the major domestic investors generally have little interest in F1 (possibly because F1 is a niche sport in China), and these investors are exceptionally calm. They don't believe in any geniuses; if you can't consistently shine in F1, don't expect them to give you big support.

Tang Che did indeed secure a seat in the second half of 20, but the seat vanished in the blink of an eye, and it became even less likely that major capital would sponsor Tang Che. Tang Jingqing couldn't persuade him to stay even if he wanted to.

Tangche has been in excellent form since the end of last season and the beginning of this season, and sponsors have come knocking on his door again.

That's why they say capital is calm.

High emotional intelligence: calmness

Low emotional intelligence: utilitarianism

"If you want to compete with Perez for a position, you need a major sponsor. Perez has a major sponsor from Telemex, and Red Bull won't easily give up on him, but if you also have a major sponsor, things are different," Tang Jingqing said. "If you want to go to other big teams, a major sponsor is also a very strong stepping stone."

Upon hearing Tang Jingqing's words, Tang Che understood: "This time, they've brought in major domestic capital?"

Tang Jingqing nodded: "I'm afraid it won't be easy to reach an agreement."

Tang Che is currently enjoying a period of high performance, which is why big capital has come to him. But once Tang Che falters, do you think they will simply walk away?

"Auntie, go ahead and talk," Tang Che said confidently. "I'll make sure you always have the most valuable bargaining chips."

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It's time to return to Europe.

Whether for training, research and development, or participation in the next competition, Tangche must return to Europe.

Next stop, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

The name is relatively new and long, so fans are more used to calling it by its other name – the Imola Grand Prix.

The race has never been officially named the Imola Grand Prix; it is simply called the Imola Grand Prix by fans because the circuit is located in Imola, Bologna province, Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is ​​the new name for this race after its return to the F1 calendar in 2020. Previously, it was called the San Marino Grand Prix.

One name is long, and the other has nothing to do with Italy (San Marino is a small country near Imola), so it's no wonder that fans simply call it the Imola Grand Prix.

The Alfa Romeo team's headquarters are located in Faenza, a city next to Imola, just 15 kilometers from the straightaway of the track, making it the team's home ground.

Although Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello is not as close to the track as Alfa Romeo's, the track, named Enzo Dino Ferrari International Circuit, clearly has a connection with the Ferrari team.

This track was a test track that Ferrari used frequently in its early years.

In 1970, the track was named the Dino Ferrari Circuit in honor of Dino Ferrari, the eldest son of Enzo Ferrari, the father of Ferrari, who died young as a brilliant engineer.

In 1988, to pay tribute to Enzo Ferrari, who passed away that year, "Enzo" was added before the original name.

This is absolutely Ferrari's home turf.

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Bonus Chapter: F1 Anecdotes (3)

At 00:49, according to Sky Sports, Tontatta and Verstappen got into a fight over who was Leclerc's best friend.

After the Australian Grand Prix, Toncher, Verstappen, and Leclerc got together for dinner. During the meal, Toncher casually remarked that he was Leclerc's best friend. Verstappen immediately objected, insisting that he was Leclerc's true best friend.

The two then got into an argument, neither willing to give in.

During the argument, Verstappen remembered that Tontatta had leaked his car's fuel line, and he was furious beyond measure. He got so angry that he started fighting with Tontatta.

The brawl is not over yet, and Sky Sports will continue to report on it.