Formula One is a highly commercial event, but no matter what event it is, as long as it comes to China, there will be an official background. So the staff of the Force China team just got off the plane and were greeted by the official reception staff. To be precise, some of the leading comrades at the host site.
Obviously, the locals also know the importance of this game, and they are also willing to see Zhang Guan win here. Hosting a successful international competition can greatly increase the popularity of a city, which is equivalent to showing off a beautiful business card; and if domestic players can win the championship at home, they will gain all their face, which can definitely increase to the level of "political performance".
Therefore, protection is necessary and sufficient! Of course, this guarantee will only be for the Force China team. If other teams want it, please step aside for now!
The person who connected with the convoy was a deputy district chief named Miao. Before that, municipal leaders had also appeared in person, but when it came to specific matters, it was the district chief Miao who was in charge.
"If you have any requests, just ask me. If it can be solved, we will help you solve it immediately; if it can't be solved, I will find a way to help you solve it!" District Chief Miao said, patting his chest.
The translator next to him translated this sentence to Ross Brown, and Ross Brown immediately expressed his gratitude.
Just listen to District Chief Miao continue to say: "The track is now completely closed and will not be opened until the start of the competition, except for you of course. You can go for a test drive at any time, 24 hours a day."
"Thank you for your kindness, but according to the rules, we cannot drive the car into the venue in advance. Our car must be sealed after each race and is not allowed to be unsealed until the start of the next race." Ross- Brown spoke.
"Oh, that's it!" District Chief Miao seemed to feel that he could not help, and looked very disappointed.
"Director Miao, having said that, we really need your help with something." Zhang Guan said from the side.
"Oh? Please tell me!" District Chief Miao became energetic again.
"Motorsport is greatly affected by the weather, and I hope there will be accurate weather forecasts." Zhang Guan continued: "The reason why we were able to win the championship in Malaysia before was that the judgment of the weather was also a very important part. The pit stops of the car Strategy is a factor that determines victory or defeat, especially when it rains. The more accurate we want to know, the better, which will be of great help to our strategic arrangements."
"No problem, I can ask the leader for instructions, borrow a meteorological satellite, and then transfer a few professors from the university to set up a meteorological team to serve you!" District Chief Miao said.
The translator told Ross Brown these words, and Ross Brown first showed a look of surprise, and then carefully leaned into Zhang Guan's ear.
"Zhang, it costs a lot to rent weather satellites, and it also costs money to hire university professors. We don't have that much budget," Ross Brown said.
"Don't worry, we don't have to pay a penny for these, they will help us take care of it." Zhang Guan said.
"Uh, are you sure?" Ross Brown obviously didn't adapt to the domestic way of doing things.
Ross Brawn once worked for the Ferrari team for a long time. At that time, even at Ferrari's home track of Monza, Italy, the organizers and the local government were very enthusiastic, but when it came to money problems, they had to be brothers. After all, Ferrari can't save a penny, and sometimes Ferrari even spends its own money to give souvenirs to fans.
Where in the world is there a free lunch? We provide free weather satellites and a free weather service team. When Ross Brown heard this, he even felt that he had met a liar.
In a sport like Formula One, which is extremely commercialized, it can be said that money is always talked about. There is a saying that talking about money hurts feelings. However, not talking about money in this sport really hurts feelings! In the sport of rich people, they look down on others if they talk about little money.
Ross Brown looked at Zhang Guan subconsciously, with obvious suspicion in his eyes. He obviously felt that the Miao District Chief was somewhat unreliable.
But Zhang Guan has never doubted the ability of District Chief Miao. There must be higher-level people above District Chief Miao.
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The hearing on April 14 was held as scheduled. The whole process was nothing more than waffling after wrangling, and the content of the wrangling was the same as the previous times, with nothing new.
Lawyers on both sides were quarreling with each other, but to the ears of the FIA officials, all this was so boring. They had heard the ideas of both sides countless times, and even their ears were starting to get calluses. Those fierce arguments sounded to the officials as if they were meaningless words such as "Why did you hit me?" "I didn't hit you, I hit you with my fists."
Finally, the hearing that was full of people came to an end, and both sides showed themselves as victors. At this time, the loser did not lose. The final result will not be announced until tomorrow.
For the three teams, Force China, Toyota and Williams, the diffuser can be said to be related to the life and death of the team this season. Once the diffuser is deemed to be a violation, the next three teams must inspect the entire car. Modifying aerodynamics is equivalent to redesigning and building a racing car, which is extremely difficult.
Other teams have their own agendas.
Red Bull Racing hopes that the double-layer diffuser will be ruled illegal because they are currently the fastest car outside the "diffuser gang". If the diffuser is found to be in violation, Red Bull will obviously be the biggest beneficiary.
Among the two giants, McLaren is worried about the "perjury scandal", and Ferrari is fanning the flames, but in fact, both teams have not stopped developing double-layer diffusers.
In fact, these two giants can actually feel that even without a double-layer diffuser, their cars are not as powerful as Red Bull Racing. In this case, it is better to muddy the water and maybe benefit from it.
As for the Renault team, with the team's unsatisfactory results, the attitude towards the double-layer diffuser has become blurred. Some people within the team even hope that the double-layer diffuser will be judged as compliant, and then use the double-layer diffuser to make a turnaround. .
The rest of the BMW, Sauber and Toro Rosso teams were obviously following behind to try and lean in wherever the wind was blowing.
Only this brave cannon fodder of Force India is like a death squad, rushing forward ignorantly with a pack of explosives...
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