How Did I Become an F1 Driver?

Chapter 1148: Chapter 434: 77: I’m Submitting My Party Membership Application! (Part 3)

So the Dutch audience at the scene erupted into a wave of enthusiastic cheers, eagerly anticipating Verstappen overtaking Qin Miao.

On the track, Qin Miao was not affected at all by the cheers from the audience.

After adjusting the car’s brake settings at T1, Qin Miao, assured that Hamilton wouldn’t change positions easily, focused all his attention on Verstappen’s car behind him.

After exiting T14, Qin Miao held the inside line of the track.

Although the inside line of the main straight is dirtier, with rubber debris, dust, or other minute particles compared to the usual racing line, as cars seldom pass through here.

The presence of these things can affect the car’s grip and further influence its acceleration.

However, Qin Miao still raced here, as holding his position was evidently more important than accelerating at this moment.

Although Zandvoort’s main straight is wide enough, Qin Miao did not leave Verstappen any space or opportunity to forcefully enter his inside line. If Verstappen dared to dive into his inside line, Qin Miao would dare to draw a dragon.

So despite knowing that forming a side-by-side situation from the outside line would result in being locked on the track by Qin Miao and Hamilton working together, Verstappen still saw a glimmer of hope. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

As long as his acceleration was fast enough and his exit through the corner was precise and swift, there was a possibility to break free from the blockade of the two Mercedes before Qin Miao and Hamilton could close the door on him.

Of course, Verstappen’s idea was born mainly because Mercedes’ car performance had declined this season, and Qin Miao hadn’t given him much pressure, which made Verstappen forget about the suppression Qin Miao brought last season and the feeling of powerlessness when facing Qin Miao’s defense.

In the end, Verstappen moved to the outside line and slowly accelerated to overtake Qin Miao.

Seeing Verstappen moving to the outside line, Qin Miao was delighted. He didn’t stick to the outside line but moved slightly towards the racing line, squeezing beside Verstappen.

"Verstappen moved to the outside line, honestly, I think Verstappen’s choice isn’t optimal here. How is Qin Miao dealing with Verstappen? He shut the door! Qin Miao shut the door on Verstappen, and the two Mercedes trapped Verstappen like catching a turtle in a jar."

As the commentary described, on the track, Verstappen initially thought he could exploit Qin Miao’s insufficient acceleration on the inside line and take the gap between Qin Miao and Hamilton.

If executed well, he could get into the inside line of the track before the braking point at T1.

Possibly delivering a double blow to the Mercedes team right on the track.

But Verstappen never expected, in a million years, that Hamilton in front would slow down! Slow down! Damn it, slow down!

There was no competitive spirit left!

And because of that, Verstappen was locked in place by Qin Miao and Hamilton working together.

The Mercedes in front blocked all the outer passing lines, and overtaking would require going onto the outside grass.

From the inside, Qin Miao cunningly locked his left front wheel in line with Verstappen’s right rear wheel, as if holding a dagger to Verstappen’s throat.

"Come at me! Crash into me if you dare! If you dare crash into me, I’ll make you take off right from the spot!"

PS. The company was still busy today, only managed to write four thousand.