EBE Chapter 49 Before the Award Podium
Chapter 49 Before the Award Podium
Above the Leclerc?
How come it's on top of the Leclerc?
Of course, he's ranked above Leclerc!
Anyone with impure thoughts should go stand in the corner and reflect on their actions.
Audience member: I don't care about this or that, I'm going to start a riot right now!
Unlike Verstappen, who rolls his eyes and flips the middle finger, Leclerc only blushes and pretends to be busy.
"Thank you, Tom, thank you for your comments." Ribs was very satisfied with Tom's remarks and was now eager to interview Leclerc. "Charles Leclerc, you and Verstappen have been rivals since childhood, and today you gave us another wonderful match. How are you feeling now?"
First they brought up 4916, then 3316. It seems like Lips is here to ship them. The Americans really know how to play the game, they're so authentic! (crossed out)
Leclerc smirked and immediately retorted, "It feels great, but I'd rather be on top of him."
Audience member: There are sandwiches too!
The live camera focused on Verstappen, who, surprisingly, didn't roll his eyes or give the middle finger; he was laughing hysterically.
"Max, are you sure you're not gay?" — Tanger
Ribs grinned from ear to ear: "I think you and Max will keep battling like this in every game from now on. I can't wait to see the rest of the games."
Leclerc: "Yes, we need to keep improving. The gap has been narrowing since the start of the season."
Before Ribs could even rest after finishing his interview with Leclerc, his next interview was with Max Verstappen!
Did you think Ribus was going to bring up 3316 or 3349 again?
No, a little prompting is enough; prompting too much is impolite.
Ribs' interview with Verstappen was quite serious: "Muhammad Ali said that every day when you're a champion is like Christmas. Today is Christmas again. Welcome to Miami."
Verstappen: "Thank you very much. It was an incredible Grand Prix, extremely demanding on physical fitness, but we kept the suspense until the very end."
Ribs: "You're incredible, you pushed to the limit and even saved the tires. You're in such great shape, how about you go back into the boxing ring for another match?"
Verstappen: "I'll focus on racing, but I admire boxing. Right now, it definitely feels a bit like finishing a boxing match. I'm very happy to win in Miami; it was a perfect day for us."
Podium! Launch!
Miami Grand Prix organizers: Don't start yet! Don't start yet!
Normally, the podium at an F1 Grand Prix is located next to the closed parking area, but this isn't the case at the Miami Grand Prix. The podium at the Miami Grand Prix is on the other side of Hard Rock Stadium.
How did the drivers get across?
The champion rode in a convertible provided by the event organizers, accompanied by a police escort.
Runner-up, third place... they walked past.
Leclerc and Tontatta were absolutely furious, their anger reaching its peak: "Are the runners-up and third-place finishers even human?! Are they even human?!"
Just kidding, they weren't angry at all.
In most competitive sports, the winners reap the most glory. F1 is a little different, with the runners-up and third-place finishers in each race sharing just as much glory as the champions.
But if the event organizers are going to give the champion this honor, the runner-up and third-place winners have nothing to be angry about. Getting angry would just make them seem like sour grapes.
Now that we've made it across, can we start the podium ceremony?
Miami Grand Prix organizers: Don't start it yet! Don't start it yet! Let's go to the cooling room to add water and cool it down first.
If the Miami Grand Prix also has a cooling room, then the cooling rooms that were canceled due to the pandemic should be making a full return to F1.
Verstappen: We should definitely replenish our water and cool down first.
Verstappen was exhausted after the match; he looked extremely tired during the interview with Ribs, and his voice was hoarse.
So don't say that F1 is not a sport. F1 is also very physically demanding and requires a lot of energy!
Not to mention the torment of the stuffy cockpit for the driver, the heavy steering wheel, the unassisted brakes, and the G-forces when cornering... are not things that ordinary people can handle.
The cooling chamber was filled with thick layers of rice, and Verstappen thrived there.
On the left, he chatted with Tang Che: "Your lap speed on the neutral tires is really fast!"
He chatted with Leclerc on the right: "Your lap times on hard tires are really fast!"
Fast? Tontatta can't even catch up with Leclerc on a white tire, so where's the speed?
Fast? Leclerc couldn't even surpass Verstappen, so what's the use of being fast?
Tanger/Leclerc: "I suspect you're mocking me."
Verstappen mimicked the player's signature move: "How could I possibly mock you? You're my dearest friends, family, and brothers! (This joke was also learned from Tontatta)."
Leclerc: Great! He's using jokes he learned from Tom, so I'll use jokes I learned from Tom too!
Leclerc: "So, paying more money lets you mock us?"
Verstappen: "That will cost a lot of money, sir."
Toncher: Kids, I didn't teach you that line; Max learned it from watching a movie.
Leclerc shrugged. "I wouldn't spend a million pounds to have you mock me."
"Max, if you torpedo Charles, Carlos, and Checo at the start of the next race, I can get a points victory," Tanger grinned. "Then I'll split my prize money with you."
Verstappen: "Are you sure you can beat Mercedes? Although Mercedes has performed poorly in these two matches, it doesn't mean they've collapsed. Maybe they'll be competitive again in the next match."
Leclerc: "You really want to start with three torpedo cars?"
Verstappen: "Is there even a need for discussion on this? Obviously, simply acknowledging it isn't an option!"
Leclerc shrugged.
Tang Che sighed dramatically, "That's truly disappointing."
Verstappen patted Tanger on the shoulder: "AT03 is quite competitive, and you will still have opportunities to perform on stage in the future."
The AT03, driven by Tanger, has reached the level of a lunar rover. With the right strategy and a little bit of luck, the lunar rover has a good chance of winning an award.
Tang Che: "That depends on whether your Mars Group will give us face."
With a good strategy and a bit of luck, the Moon Group's good fortune largely stemmed from the Mars Group's poor performance, so the Mars Group had to give them face.
Today, the strategy team was very accommodating, directly sending Tang Che to the stage.
If Wofah continues his efforts and adds some tricks to his strategy, or if he continues the glorious tradition of the 1000-year-old Shifeng racing team, then Tang Che will have a great chance.
Leclerc: "I don't expect my car or my team to give you any face."
The past is so vivid in my mind! And the tricks the French strategy team pulled today... Leclerc is already feeling a bit uncomfortable...
Thankfully, this topic won't go any further.
Staff member: "You can get ready to go on stage."
Podium! Launch!