[TS] Formula One Streamer - Chapter 107
– Following Monaco, Haerari has taken the most prestigious spot on the podium again at the Monza Circuit! He comes in first!
– Haerari! His momentum is incredible.
The second fast circuit, the home circuit of Ferrari, Italy’s Nazionale Monza, has also seen Haerari’s momentum continue, as if propelled by a tailwind, from the Monaco race.
Considering how popular the Monza Circuit is, perhaps all participants have practiced a lot, making the overall fight for the podium quite fierce. Of course, Haerari and Rallyking formed a strong competitive dynamic throughout the race…
Thanks to other streamers who emerged unexpectedly like dark horses, the excitement of watching the race increased significantly.
The more strong contenders there are, the more thrilling it becomes.
In the end, however, it finished with Haerari in first and Rallyking in second.
– Wow… the point monopoly of Haerari and Rallyking has already begun.
– Haerari has scored 50 points with two first-place finishes and achieved the fastest lap twice, bringing his total to 52 points. Rallyking garnered a total of 36 points.
He has already surpassed 50 points on the first day. With the points from his rankings and bonus points for the fastest lap, he has monopolized every point available.
That said, it’s not time to relax just yet, but at least the burden for future races has been alleviated.
I looked at Haerari, who was having a heated discussion with the viewers through the cam.
“No way, I was already in that corner line first, but Rallyking just pushed in, right? If I hadn’t yielded, that j*rk… I almost crashed because of Rallyking. And yet, no penalty. It’s truly a trash game.”
“…”
Let’s correct that. Looking at him speaking like that, I wonder if he even feels any burden at all. This man with his thick tongue surely wouldn’t recognize that it’s a competition during the race.
While I was watching Haerari with a mix of approval and disapproval, a voice message arrived from the official manager in charge of managing the Ferrari team in For One.
Given its official nature, it must be an official news related to work.
As of now, other than directly or indirectly getting involved in racing car development, there isn’t much I can contribute as a team…
With 21 years of experience, I wonder if I could possibly get indirectly involved with 31 years of technology.
Farrari M*: Mr. Yooihyun. The director has instructed you to come to the laboratory right after the race.
KING: Understood. But do you happen to know what the reason for the call is?
Farrari M*: I heard it is related to vehicle development, but since it isn’t related to my responsibilities… Would you like me to look into it?
KING: No, thank you.
They said it’s another department, so it wouldn’t be polite to bother them.
After expressing my brief thanks, I approached Haerari and patted him on the shoulder. I congratulated him enough and had already caught up with him during the game, so I was thinking it was time to step out.
“Harry! You worked hard today.”
“Oh, Lee Hyun! Viewers, the real star today is not me but Lee Hyun! Please cheer and applaud!”
“What do you mean? You’re way older than I am.”
“If you do well, everyone’s an older sister!”
I struggled to detach myself from Haerari, who hugged me tightly, but her strong grip wouldn’t loosen. Based on my accumulated experience, I embraced her.
Sometimes, it’s quicker to just give a quick hug and call it a day.
As for the Kiwich viewers… or should I say, there were chats on a platform that smelled more of Poggal, where viewers, indistinguishable as Kiwichers or Poggal members, were quickly flooding the screen with their messages.
[The appearance of the miraculous healer who saved Harry’s life!!! Almost a Huatoo moment]
[That quack just treated Guan Yu and boosted his fame; Yoo Yi-hyun is just the true miracle-worker who turned the soldier into Guan Yu;;;]
[For real, if it weren’t for Yoo Yi-hyun, it would have collapsed miserably.]
[Honestly… the real star of the Cheongchul Aram Event is neither the student nor the teacher but Yoo Yi-hyun.]
[The strong man of racing, the top instructor for taming beasts (Haerari). Just Yoo Yi-hyun.]
[I want to see Lee Hyun! Please come out more!]
[Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun! Yoo Yi-hyun!]
[While Yoo Yi-hyun did great, doesn’t it seem like Haerari did even better?]
[Yep, only you.]
《QUEEN has donated 500,000 won!》
-Ring the victory bell!
“Thank you, Queen. You always donate so generously, but there’s not much I can offer in return. Love you.”
“Did I do everything? Today, Haerari did all of it. Of course! I taught well, but… it’s because Haerari worked hard that we got this result.”
“Do you want me to teach you too? I held a participation educational broadcast before. Just watch that. It’s all available as clips.”
“I love you all too!”
Having shown my face to the camera and provided some reactions and minimal communication regarding the donations, I informed Haerari through voice that I would have to step out for work.
Since we are collaborating, I needed to give a heads up—suddenly saying I have to leave wouldn’t be polite.
Above all, the conclusion of the broadcast must be properly ensured. Having breached that once, I knew too well what the price would be.
Especially now that I’m part of Ferrari. I must avoid getting embroiled in gossips like “Ferrari driver Yoo Yi-hyun. Character controversy!!!”
KING: Haerari, you know I’m currently at Ferrari’s headquarters, right?
Haerari: Yes, of course. I even know what the menu is.
Hmm? That’s a bit strange. How could a mere Korean streamer know what the menu at the Italian Ferrari headquarters is?
This could be a genuine stalker situation.
KING: How do you know that… No, that’s not the point. I need to go because of the director’s summons. Can you help with the wrap-up?
Haerari: I don’t want to let you go… But okay! Just make sure to invite me when the F1 Grand Prix occurs!
KING: I’ll reserve the best spot, or perhaps two.
On this wonderful day, I managed to settle Haerari down by promising her two top-tier tickets after her whining about not wanting to part ways.
“Everyone, I have some sad news. KING has to return to his life as a driver, Yoo Yi-hyun. Please send him off!”
[Don’t goㅠㅠ]
[I came because of Yoo Yi-hyun, and if he leaves, where do I go?]
[Where would you go? Just get lost back to your main stage. Get out to Poggal, you little jerks.]
[Huh…? Isn’t this already the main stage?]
[For real, lol. This was Kiwich (Poggal main stage).]
[Awesome Yoo Yi-hyun! Awesome Yoo Yi-hyun! Awesome Yoo Yi-hyun! Awesome Yoo Yi-hyun! Awesome Yoo Yi-hyun!]
[Yuba (meaning sweet goodbye to Yoo Yi-hyun).]
[Lee Hyun-unnie, you worked hard!]
[Goodbye.]
[Going back to being a driver? For Ferrari? Actually, that’s great~]
[Let’s tear apart the race cars and revive Ferrari, Yoo Yi-hyun!]
“Thank you for joining today! There’s a race tomorrow, so I’ll see you all later!”
With Haerari’s smooth closing remarks, I was finally able to step out of the capsule.
Now it’s time to go carry out my main job.
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The laboratory, in full swing regardless of day and night, made it hard to gauge the time just from its appearance. The common wall clock was absent from the walls, which made it even more difficult.
“It’s intense here as well…”
“Seems so… doesn’t it? The current Ferrari has a terrible race car. They’re likely more desperate than we are.”
As I headed to the director’s office with Leclerc, I took a moment to survey the laboratory. The mechanics and engineers were diligently doing their parts as if they were machine components themselves, without a single complaint to be heard.
No, to be more precise, they were striving to do so.
Humans are not machines. No matter how great their passion might be, their bodies would eventually tire out. Looking at their drooping shoulders and weary movements, the signs of fatigue were clear. In contrast, however, their eyes gleamed with vitality.
Those eyes contained a fighting spirit that rivaled that of drivers on the circuit. The flames of passion, hotter than the sun, were reigniting things that had turned to ashes.
The intensity of that heat was such that even though my feet advanced forward, my head couldn’t help but turn toward them.
“Ihyun, Ihyun? We’ve arrived. Let’s go in.”
“Ah, okay. Go ahead.”
At the door of the director’s office, I etched their figures into my memory as I stepped inside.
“Ah, you made it. Sit there. Would you like some coffee?”
“I’m fine.”
Noticing my presence, Minoto revealed himself from behind piles of documents spread across his desk. His unkempt hair indicated he hadn’t washed for several days.
Well, if his subordinates were struggling like that, Minoto wouldn’t be in a position to relax comfortably either. He even traveled all the way to Korea to recruit me.
Stretching, Minoto brewed a cup of capsule coffee and then took a seat on the main sofa before speaking up.
“How’s Lee Hyun doing? The accommodations must be quite different from where you were staying.”
“It’s more than good enough. By the way, you can just call me casually… I’d prefer it.”
“Alright… from now on, I’ll call you Ihyun?”
Given that we would be sharing our professional lives together, using honorifics felt a little uncomfortable—especially for a director addressing an athlete, even one much older than me.
Minoto, muttering my name repeatedly, began to delve into the serious matters at hand.
“Leclerc, you know this, and Ihyun, you probably have a general idea from Mingjin’s briefing. Our team is currently focusing on auxiliary elements rather than the engine.”
Leclerc and I nodded, waiting for him to continue.
“There will be many changes moving forward, and there will be even more in the future. Since these will be the cars you will drive, your input is crucial. Even if we use the same engine, the auxiliary aspects need to be tailored to your driving styles.”
Even within the same team, there are no cases where race cars are completely identical. Adjustments need to be made based on the drivers’ strengths, weaknesses, and driving styles to improve the winning rate. It is only natural.
“You’ll likely spend a lot of time at the laboratory moving forward. It’s vital for both of you to express your opinions as much as possible and engage a lot with the engineers. While technological completeness is important, driver optimization is equally crucial.”
So, the message was to get as involved as possible in the racing car construction.
“We’re out of time. We need to move as quickly as possible.”
Minoto’s expression became far more serious. Like a general rallying his troops before heading into battle, his gaze was filled with determination.
Indeed, the war of F1 may have already begun without us even knowing.