How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 822 - 332: 2021 Formula One World Drivers’ Champion

Behind the track, Verstappen, blocked by five slow cars, felt a bit bitter.

At this moment, Verstappen also had lost his temper, because he knew that it was impossible for him to win the final driver's championship position.

It's worth mentioning that, compared to Hamilton, Verstappen could accept his failure more calmly.

After all, he was originally in a challenger role; if he had secured that position, it would have been due to his abilities and the unified efforts of the Red Bull team.

But if he didn't, it was normal; no one would blame Verstappen for not performing well on the track.

At least this season, Verstappen managed to persist under the pressure from the two Mercedes drivers and kept the suspense alive until the last race.

Finally, we come to today's main character, Qin Miao. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Qin Miao at this moment, although not showing any excessively excited gestures or feeling any need to explode with emotions internally.

He wasn't even a bit agitated.

Qin Miao sitting in the car felt mostly numb, a stiffness and numbness that follows racing for over fifty laps.

But when Hamilton and Qin Miao crossed the finish line one after the other, seeing the fireworks shooting into the sky as Hamilton crossed the line.

Qin Miao became momentarily entranced, because he knew that seeing these fireworks meant that the race was over.

And finishing behind Hamilton meant that he had won the driver's championship for the 2021 season.

However, Qin Miao quickly snapped back to reality amidst the TR from Frankie, Toto Wolff, Ron Meadows, and James Allison.

"Qin Miao! You did it! You freaking did it! Champion, you're the champion, the damn world champion!" Frankie's voice was like a high-speed train, crashing into Qin Miao's ears without reason.

Originally somewhat dazed, after hearing Frankie's words, a subconscious smile appeared at the corner of Qin Miao's mouth. As Toto and other Mercedes executives spoke in succession, the curve of Qin Miao's smile grew larger and larger.

Finally, Qin Miao couldn't contain his happiness anymore: "Hahaha, woo-hoo! I freaking did it! Awesome! Haha! I did it!"

Laughing, screaming indiscriminately, cursing.

At this moment, Qin Miao released all the troubles, difficulties, hardships, and fatigue he encountered throughout the year.

On the Five-Star Sports side, as the safety car was about to exit, the three commentators had already stood up from their positions, not looking from their original spots, but instead running to the big screen in the broadcasting studio dedicated to commentators while wearing their headphones.

Because only by standing here could they be closer to the broadcasting screen and see more clearly.

After Hamilton crossed the line, the three commentators of Five-Star Sports didn't even politely congratulate Hamilton on winning the race but waited specifically until Qin Miao crossed the line. Only then did they shout in unison in the Five-Star Sports studio: "Let's congratulate Chinese driver Qin Miao for winning the 2021 Formula One World Championship! Qin Miao is also the first F1 world champion in Chinese history and the first F1 world champion in Asian history!"

From their synchronized coordination, to the extent of being able to operate a Jaeger, it was clear that they had planned this phrase even before the race began.

Interestingly, among Asian countries, Japan has produced the most F1 drivers, but if you add up all the points Japanese F1 drivers have earned in F1, they still don't match Qin Miao's score for a single season.

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[A New King Is Crowned!]

[Congratulations to Qin Miao for winning the championship!]

[Who could have thought? Before the start of this season, if someone had told me Qin Miao could win the driver's championship, I would've slapped the person who said that—what dreams are they having in broad daylight]

[Congratulations to Qin Miao, though it's been said countless times before, I still want to say: Qin Miao rocks!]

[Moved to tears, I've watched F1 for ten years, had liked Vettel, liked Schumacher, and liked Kimi. But previously, I only dreamed that one day I could see a Chinese driver enter F1 and give a competitive performance. In my naive past, I believed that if I could just see that scene, I would be satisfied.

I never imagined that one day, I would see a Chinese driver actually win an F1 world championship, this damn world championship! Brothers, I'm truly crying]

[To the person above, I'll join you with a beer, though I'm better off than you. I started watching F1 because Qin Miao entered F1, and this season, I just found watching Qin Miao's races particularly thrilling]

[Old F1 fans can clearly tell you that after seeing Qin Miao win the championship, it's really hard to keep a straight face. After all, who didn't dream as young people about being one of many F1 drivers, and then going on a rampage?

Now Qin Miao has given us a relatable angle, my youth, fulfilled!]

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On the track, after Qin Miao crossed the finish line, the Mercedes team naturally erupted in celebration, even Hamilton's crew members felt the same.

Although they might feel it's a shame Hamilton didn't win the final drivers' championship, this season has ended after all, and their work is nearly finished. Just need to wrap up before they take their vacation.