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Chapter 73: Taken down on the spot!

Chapter 73: Taken down on the spot!

Siff asked Tanger and Verstappen calmly, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't stir things up. She left the question of stirring up trouble to Perez: "The team gave you instructions today not to compete with Max. Do you think you have the ability to contend for the championship today?"

When the virtual safety car was deployed on lap 33, Verstappen was already close to getting into attack range against Perez.

Perez is indeed more familiar with the Baku circuit than Verstappen, but he tunes his car more for qualifying and less for the race.

Perez's car setup not only increased tire wear in the race but also reduced cornering traction, which caused Verstappen to completely outpace Perez's race pace, eventually leading to him being caught up by Verstappen midway through the race.

It is clear that the competition among drivers is multifaceted.

If Red Bull keeps Perez and Verstappen on the track when the virtual safety car is deployed, or if both Verstappen and Perez pit for tires, the battle for position could emerge after the virtual safety car is removed.

Red Bull only called Perez into the pits. To put it nicely, Sif's decision was to avoid competition; to put it bluntly, it deprived Perez of the opportunity to compete for the championship.

Sif asked Perez if he thought he had the ability to compete for the championship, which was essentially asking Perez what he thought of Red Bull's decision to deprive him of the opportunity to compete for the championship.

Perez, eager to renew his contract, spoke succinctly: "I think the team made the right decision because Max's lap times were indeed much faster than mine, and this strategy allowed the team to achieve better results. You know, anything can happen on this track. In the end, we successfully secured first and second place, which is the perfect result for the team."

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Both teams come back in first and second place, so how can the ranking of one or the other affect the team's results?

If WDC is considered part of the team's performance, then it does have an impact.

If Verstappen can score as many points as possible and get as close to the WDC as possible, it can be considered that the team has achieved better results.

Hmm—that's actually a bit of a stretch; it's more like Perez making up an excuse for the team.

It truly captures the bittersweet reality of working professionals in their thirties who have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise.

After asking this question, Sif stopped persecuting Perez.

The drivers on the podium moved to the cooling room to wait for their turn on the podium.

With the same staff as Imola, the atmosphere wasn't as awkward.

This is mainly because the recent widespread rumors that Towntcher is going to Ferrari to replace Sainz have made Perez feel much more at ease, and he is no longer so awkward when facing Towntcher, and can even greet him with a smile.

That's all. There's not much to say in the cooling room, and not enough time to say more.

Podium! Launch!

I am delighted to be on stage; let's drink a big toast!

Pop the champagne! Whoever it is, shoot them!

After spraying champagne everywhere, the podium drivers went to the post-race press conference.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the team leader of Vorfa, Binotto, was being interviewed near the pit wall of Vorfa.

Reporter: "Is there anything you can say to the customer teams? Zhou Guanyu retired from the race due to a hydraulic system malfunction. Magnussen is also stopped on the track, most likely due to an engine problem."

Binotto: "We need to analyze it first. But our customer teams only had one of their two cars break down, so it shouldn't be related to Ferrari. But it's still worth looking at; their track-related problems are useful to us, which is why we supply parts to our customer teams. We're not in it for the money, but for more technical feedback. Their problems are useful; we'll take all the parts apart and check them."

That's like saying customer fleets are just tools for Wozniak to experiment and make mistakes.

You stinking out-of-towner, trying to beg for food in our Ferrari! (crossed out)

Although Has's team leader, English teacher Steiner, hasn't seen this interview yet, and although English teachers may not say anything publicly after seeing it, he will definitely have a very distinctive vocabulary in mind:

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This interview reveals that Binotto is an excellent technical talent, but by no means a qualified team leader, at least in terms of public relations skills.

Binotto bears some responsibility for the production of ethane via vortex synthesis.

In short: Binotto, where is your Ferrari?

Or to put it another way: Take it on the spot!

As dusk settled, Tanger got into Vettel's car.

Vettel said he would treat everyone to dinner tonight.

This time, there was no 15-time champion sitting at the same table, but there was a 2-time champion named Tou Ge.

The four-time champion felt that eating with just the two of them was a bit lonely, so he took the initiative to invite Brother Tou, and the invitation was accepted on the first try.

The four-time champion is known for his good relationships in the paddock and has made friends with almost every driver, so it's not surprising that he was able to get a date with Alan.

Of course, the four-time champions had consulted with Tontard before inviting him, and Tontard said he didn't mind, which is why the four-time champions invited Tontard.

As soon as Tang Che sat in the back seat, the guy in the passenger seat turned around and smiled, "Congratulations, kid, your fifth podium finish of the season."

Before Tang could thank him, Tou Ge continued, "Every time I see Tang, I'm reminded of someone—Seb. Do you know who that person is?"

Without hesitation, Vettel replied, "It must be Lewis."

The head coach nodded: "Tom's performance in his rookie season was fantastic—I've only seen Lewis in 2007 win so many podiums in his rookie season. And the car Tom is driving is far less competitive than the one Lewis was driving back then."

Vettel grinned mischievously. "Fernando, are you reminiscing about the days when you played with Lewis?"

Brother Tou shrugged: "Sometimes I do miss it, at least it was much better than now."

This season, Alan is driving an earth-shattering car, teamed up with a driver who defends like a lion. Compared to the sweet 2007 season with Hamilton at McLaren—at least back then, the McLaren car was a championship contender.

Vettel grinned mischievously, "I thought you and Estaban were on good terms."

The leader remained noncommittal.

Bonus Chapter: F1 Anecdotes (19)

At 00:44, according to Sky Sports, Russell caused Hamilton to suffer a spinal fracture, ending his season.

After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton, whose lumbar spine had been severely damaged by dolphin jumps, went to an orthopedic hospital for spinal massage.

Russell learned of this and secretly sneaked into the hospital where Hamilton went, disguising himself as a doctor to treat Hamilton and give him a massage.

Russell pressed on Hamilton's back indiscriminately, doing whatever hurt, causing Hamilton to scream in pain and ultimately resulting in a fractured vertebra.

In excruciating pain, Hamilton realized something was wrong, endured the agony, escaped from the hospital, and called the police.

Police quickly arrested Russell.

Since the police have summoned Mercedes-Benz tour leader "Toilet Wolf," it is believed that there should be an official statement on this incident soon.

Sky Sports will continue to provide you with coverage.

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