[TS] Formula One Streamer - Chapter 71
At the pinnacle of every domain, intricate techniques are invariably preceded by well-defined rules.
There exists a method that is closest to the truth, based on the most objective and consistent figures on Earth: numbers.
This applies not only to quantitative fields grounded in numbers and calculations, like mechanical engineering, but also clearly exists in the artistic realms of painting, literature, dance, and music.
Just as there are perspectives in art, metaphors in literature, and vocal techniques in singing, these are efficient means created to express the images within humans outwardly, and ultimately, they are the methods that have survived.
Vroom-!!!
Paul Ricard Circuit.
Without any tricks like DRS usage or trail braking, Yooihyun is driving the race car fast and smoothly using only brakes and acceleration.
She called it the basics.
[That line is so clean.]
[There’s a reason KING is KING.]
[Watching this clears my vision compared to the students.]
[What’s with the stability compared to the same racing car?]
[This is the basics (Despair Edition).]
[Just look at the speedometer. It’s always close at the high points, and always stopping at the low points.]
[Such delicate control is something Hamilton excels at, but it seems KING holds his own too.]
[Don’t you just need to stomp on it and brake as late as possible? Wow, that’s fast.]
[Are you dumb? If it were that easy, anyone could do it, haha.]
[You cut everything out and just have focus, huh? The line never gets disrupted.]
Realizing the four students were struggling to achieve enlightenment, Yooihyun thought.
“Let’s start from the beginning.”
Yes. Starting from scratch while completely excluding the technical parts.
Before driving, she would define what racing is and explain what driving in racing actually means.
It means teaching how to drive and how to refine that basic skill.
Yooihyun continued her relaxed driving, seemingly knowing every corner of the circuit, while explaining the attitude towards racing.
“The first thing is knowing everything about the circuit before participating in a race. The depth, width, length, and elevation of corners. How long the straight sections are interconnected with the corners. Where overtaking is possible and impossible.”
At first, Yooihyun thought that due to the wide skill gap among the students, from F8 to F3, feedback would have to be personalized for each individual.
But as the lecture progressed, she realized her thinking was wrong.
While their gaps were indeed large, the fact that Podium’s Own is in F3 and Mr. Kingslayer in F8 was not about the basics.
Their rank differences were not about technical proficiency but rather differences in inherent physical and sensory talent.
Once she reached this thought, Yooihyun realized, “Ah, there’s no need to divide them by level.”
That was precisely why she was discussing the fundamentals of racing, which is a form of motorsport.
“Regardless of rank, everyone should remember this well. If you want to do well, you must be able to drive the circuit with your eyes closed. You need to know every nook and cranny of all 22 circuits in the ranking matches.”
Generally, users who enjoy For One often fall into the trap of thinking that F1 racing is easy and fun, leading them to start.
Of course, strategies for pit stops, race strategies, techniques…
Despite the high entry barriers, F1 is indeed quite complex.
To the average person, the basic premise of driving seems to be simply ‘driving fast,’ so it doesn’t appear difficult.
In fact, when asked about F1 racing, the responses from the average person are invariably,
“Isn’t it just about driving faster than others?”
This is a moment that reveals that even if ranks differ, everyone is essentially at a blank slate when it comes to racing.
“There’s no identical corner or straight. They’re all different. And they change depending on the weather and tires. One variable can give rise to multiple variables, and drivers must respond to those situations. If you don’t even know the circuit properly, what happens then? From that point, the meaning of racing disappears. It becomes mindless driving with nothing left.”
[Wow, that’s so true. My friend is at the top of F3, and he memorizes corner names and angles for each circuit.]
[Lol, I started because my friend said it was fun, thinking of it like Kart Rider, but the more I play, the harder it gets.]
[It started as fun, but how can you not have competitive spirit when you’re playing a racing game?]
[I want to learn properly, but I need someone to teach me.]
[For real, the For One lectures on BellTube seem to show stuff that’s hard to follow.]
[At the beginning of KING’s lecture today, it was underwhelming as hell, but now? This is university professor level…]
[This is what a real teacher looks like…]
[I wish someone would edit and upload this video.]
[I hope there will be more educational content. Who would have thought we’d study in Kiwich when we weren’t doing it in real life?;;;]
[The concentration in this lecture is insane.]
In that sense, the explanation-heavy lecture that could easily become boring was resonating far better than Yooihyun had expected.
As Yooihyun’s and F1 champion Jin Hyun-woo’s perspectives on racing were shared, viewers were finding their understanding similar to learning numbers, addition, and subtraction.
They absorbed it quickly, and through self-cleansing, they began to erase their misunderstandings, creating their own definitions of racing.
Their biggest problem of being at a blank slate was turning into an advantage, allowing them to accept Yooihyun’s lecture efficiently and without resistance.
In the chat room, they expressed their opinions, made edits, and ultimately came to conclusions, resembling something akin to a wiki.
This chatroom is burning with scholarly enthusiasm to the point that it’s hard to distinguish whether it’s Kiwich or an online lecture!
With students so enthusiastic, a professor couldn’t help but get caught up in the excitement of imparting knowledge.
“Thank you all for following along so well. As a token of appreciation, we’ll continue the lecture until these students memorize the Paul Ricard Circuit and reduce their lap times by more than five seconds.”
The announcement of KING’s extended lecture left only four unfortunate students crying.
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“Thank you for your hard work today. It must have been tough…”
From F8 Mr. Kingslayer to F3 Podium’s Own.
All four truly finished successfully by reducing their times by more than five seconds.
“The one who worked hard was KING, pulling me along.”
“It was tough, but I feel good because I think I learned properly for the first time.”
“Next time… no, next time I will learn beyond the chatroom.”
[Lol, Mr. Science No.5 declared a retreat.]
[Today’s broadcast was super valuable, haha.]
[Mr. Kingslayer in F8 lowered by seven seconds; isn’t Podium’s Own the most impressive? Reducing by 5 seconds in F3.]
[No physical ability, just idiots; it’s reasonable for them to improve.]
[Look at the warm atmosphere. Am I the only one feeling jealous? Hyun’s eyes are all ours.]
[Hyun Sensei, please upload today’s broadcast to Kiwich.]
[If it’s uploaded, I’ll definitely watch it. It’d be great if it’s on BellTube too.]
[Do you really think someone without a manager would have an editor? Haha.]
[I can watch a full unedited video.]
[I love KING.]
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-Can’t you not end the stream? I feel like it’s a waste to just finish like this…
The process was hard, but everyone had satisfying results, creating a cheerful atmosphere.
This atmosphere felt akin to the final moment of a demonic instructor waving goodbye to the students after rigorous training for two nights and three days.
A heartfelt smile waving from outside the bus window, something they hadn’t seen before!
It was a conclusion that satisfied both the purpose of education and the purpose of broadcasting.
“Mr. Science No.5, you must attend the next lecture too?”
“……Someone please k*ll me…”
With an absurd expression, Mr. Science No.5 groaned.
To be honest, the statement of reducing by five seconds was uttered in the heat of the moment.
Cutting down lap times in a short period is quite a challenge, so I didn’t have high expectations.
Yet, the lowest-ranked Mr. Kingslayer managed to reduce his time by seven seconds, while the others celebrated their five-second reductions.
Perhaps because they initially started at the bottom, they were growing at a rapid pace.
“I’m going to end the broadcast here. We started in the morning, and now it’s already evening.”
I felt a sense of pride in my achievements as both an educator and a streamer as I declared the end of the broadcast.
As much as I wanted to continue with ranking matches, the prolonged education meant I hadn’t even had a single meal.
I resolutely ended the stream while ignoring the clamor of 200,000 viewers urging for more.
An ending must be done neatly; otherwise, it will drag on unnecessarily.
[Disconnecting.]
Push-!
As I opened the capsule’s lid and stepped into the living room, a chill greeted me.
Outside, the moon had already settled.
I sensed that Kang Ho-yun was nowhere to be found, and it seemed I’d have to eat alone.
I turned on the living room light and sank into the couch, burying my head in a cushion.
As the fatigue from my body melted into the soft couch, I also forgot my hunger.
I naturally began to think about the lecture that had just taken place.
Today’s lecture was content that was spontaneously conceived during a ranking match.
It was an education broadcast so rudimentary that I felt embarrassed to even call it a concept.
In the beginning, without a table of contents or structure, I simply spouted the words that came to mind, mechanically responding to viewer inquiries with sponsorship messages.
It was the same when I chose the four students to lighten the atmosphere.
While viewer numbers surged at the thought of directly learning from me for a brief moment, it didn’t last long.
Contemplating how to engage the four students and the viewers, I introduced the fundamentals, identifying their commonalities, which had a dramatic response.
Starting with the intent to go from 1 to 10, I spoke of theoretical and basic racing concepts.
As I defined my understanding of racing, I prepared myself for the possibility that the explanation-heavy lecture would cause viewers to lose interest.
However, judging by their reactions, it seemed my words genuinely resonated with them.
Instead of merely being one opinion, my words were met with discussion among them, displaying their serious acceptance of racing and F1, which was an exhilarating experience as a driver.
This led me to speak more than necessary.
While today’s broadcast would have been meaningful for the viewers, it also served as a moment for me to redefine the attitude and definition of racing that I had only regarded abstractly until now.
The future that awaits will be for Yooihyun as a driver in F1, on the circuit.
“I need to work harder…”
The fundamentals I taught today were more about grounding myself.
Although I was hungry, I didn’t want to cook, so I opened my phone to consider ordering some chicken.
However, I was greeted by a flurry of messages and missed calls.
Mercedes Benz, Renyo, McLaren, Aston Martin, His, Beta Pauli…
Contact from every F1 team except Ferrari.
“I’m back as an F1 driver, Jin Hyun-woo…”
Truly.
F1 is just around the corner.