How Did I Become an F1 Driver?-Chapter 512 - 225: Brief Respite (6K, Debt Repaid 2/2)

After all, it’s something free, so Qin Miao naturally greeted everyone with a smile during the handover.

Speaking of which, lately, Eliza has been making Qin Miao practice his smile every day.

That’s right, it’s the professional fake smile.

Eliza’s aim is to train the emotion of smiling into a skill for Qin Miao.

She wants Qin Miao to be able to offer a refreshing and uplifting smile at any time and place.

After all, F1 drivers are humans too. They have their unhappy moments, but they rely on the fan economy for their livelihood, so most of the time they need to keep smiling in front of fans.

Hence, this training is necessary. Whether or not the other party understands it’s a fake smile, at least on the surface, there’s nothing wrong with the smile they see. Fans feel happier when they see a driver smiling at them.

What drives Eliza crazy, though, is that no matter how hard she tries to teach Qin Miao, he can’t achieve the smile effect she wants. No amount of practice works, as if Qin Miao has allocated all his talent points to racing, leaving none for other areas.

Eliza was so frustrated that she almost uttered, "You can’t carve rotten wood."

However, even though he hasn’t mastered it, in front of those who deliver him a car, Qin Miao doesn’t have to act; he can naturally show a joyful and enthusiastic smile.

The other party first introduced himself, "Hi Qin Miao, I’m Gideon Holman, one of the designers of the Amoridro Challenger B, and I’m here to explain this vehicle’s specifications and data to you."

Qin Miao shook his hand, "Thank you, I’m sorry for the trouble."

"No, we should be thanking you. It is our honor to have you appreciate and drive our car," Gideon Holman replied with a smile, shaking Qin Miao’s hand.

Qin Miao then introduced Zhou Guanyu to Gideon Holman. After they shook hands and got acquainted, they started touring the car.

This is actually an RV specifically for the domestic market, still in its finalized stage, though the manufacturing certificates have been issued.

And Gideon Holman and his team unexpectedly received a notice that Qin Miao wanted an RV, preferably led by a truck head. This request matched perfectly with their ongoing project, so upon hearing this news, they got excited.

They worked overtime to create a prototype, modifying and optimizing the design. They were busy for almost a week, and most of the department didn’t have a good night’s sleep until they finished the vehicle design and finalization in a rush.

Once the car was ready, they immediately delivered it to the Mercedes F1 team factory in Brackley, prepared to complete the handover with Qin Miao.

After all, this car is intended for sale in China, which is evident from its length of 5.99 meters.

Coincidentally, Qin Miao is Chinese, and his influence among fans in his home country is quite significant—being the first official Chinese F1 driver and having won two circuit races. He’s not quite at the peak of his fame, but he’s definitely considered one of the top celebrities.

Therefore, for Gideon Holman, giving Qin Miao a yet-to-be-launched car isn’t a loss; it’s advertising. After gifting it, they should actually be thanking Qin Miao for accepting it.

That’s why Gideon Holman approached Qin Miao with a very humble attitude, speaking politely, and when introducing the car he designed, he answered all questions respectfully.

This car is 5.99 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 3.75 meters high, featuring a part-time four-wheel drive system and three differential locks, 360 horsepower, 1800 Newton meters of torque, alongside some proprietary technology and balancing techniques, allowing it to handle most off-road sections smoothly.

It’s certainly a large WRC racing car.

Meanwhile, the car’s roof is equipped with eight solar panels, a 24-volt system, and a 600 amp-hour battery. As long as you’re not running cryptocurrency mining rigs inside, everyday power needs, and even using appliances won’t be an issue.

Moreover, given Qin Miao’s habits, he might bring a laptop to play games while camping. But as long as it doesn’t rain, he won’t have to worry about the car’s battery sustaining it through the trip.

This car is also equipped with pneumatic seats, electronic rearview mirrors, and seat ventilation, massage, and heating functions — essentially using the best of everything.

During Gideon Holman’s introduction, Qin Miao curiously asked, "Holman, what’s the actual cost of manufacturing this car?"

Not hiding anything, Holman replied, wanting Qin Miao to appreciate their sincerity in gifting the car: "The production cost of a single car like this, in the context of mass production, would be around two hundred thousand US Dollars. But this car isn’t a production model—it’s a prototype, and we upgraded some systems and components, making the total cost reach about one million US Dollars."

Qin Miao nodded slightly; it was more expensive than he expected, but it was still acceptable.

Honestly, after going through everything, Qin Miao was quite satisfied with the car’s interior decoration.

It took them half an hour to explore all the car’s features; afterwards, Barber showed up.

As Qin Miao’s assistant, once Qin Miao deemed the car satisfactory enough, Gideon Holman went to complete the paperwork with Barber. Tomorrow, Qin Miao only needs to come over and sign, and the car will completely belong to him.