After landing, the exhausted two people no longer had any extra energy to observe the specific differences between the British streets and humanities and those in China.
The somewhat depressed two people found a British-style black Black Cab taxi at the airport exit, and then the two took this British-style black taxi to the hotel they had booked.
The two of them had no interest in chatting on the way to the hotel, so they just sat cuddling each other in the back row.
After all, they were on the road for 20 hours. Although there was no strenuous exercise or physical labor on the road, the two of them were mentally exhausted along the way.
We arrived at the hotel exhausted, checked in, and entered the hotel room.
As soon as he entered the room, Qin Miao threw his suitcase away and wanted to lie down on the bed and sleep directly. However, Qiu Meng stopped him and changed a set of sheets and quilts before letting Qin Miao lie down to sleep.
And she herself didn't have the energy to tidy up, so she took off her clothes and got directly into Qin Miao's arms.
The two of them didn't even take the planned shower, let alone have dinner.
Although they were exhausted from the journey, the two of them slept quite comfortably in the afternoon.
When I woke up again, it was already 5 a.m. on the second day.
I can't help it, I went to bed too early last night.
And even if they woke up at 5:00 in the morning, the two of them slept for nearly 11 hours.
Since the UK is a high-latitude country, it gets bright very early in the UK during this period of July, starting at around four in the morning.
It was still bright when Qin and Miao got off the plane at around six o'clock last night.
After getting up in the morning, they washed up as usual and simply packed up their personal belongings. After making sure that nothing was left behind, the two checked out and left.
After all, I came here to watch the F1 Grand Prix, and the Grand Prix is not held in Hounslow.
She got into the British-style Black Cab taxi again, and Qiu Meng was obviously very interested this time. She was very interested in the interior decoration of this taxi all the way to Silverstone.
Qin Miao is more concerned about the buildings on the roadside and the clothing of pedestrians. Britain can be regarded as a country with a relatively long history. Even though it has experienced a little bit of war, it still retains many ancient buildings.
Qin Miao was really curious about these buildings that were very different from his own country's architectural style, but also had their own characteristics.
In fact, the United Kingdom is only that big. If you really want to count it, Daiying is equivalent to the size of 4 Tongliao, which is equivalent to Guangxi.
So maybe from the map, there is a long distance between Silverstone and London, but in fact it is only about 100 kilometers.
Starting from the hotel in Hounslow, the two of them took an hour and a half drive to the Silverstone Circuit.
The tickets Qiu Meng bought for the two of them were the most expensive ones. One ticket cost more than 40,000 yuan, and the two tickets together cost 81,000 yuan.
To be honest, if Qin Miao's money hadn't been blown by the strong wind, Qin Miao really couldn't bear to pay after seeing such a terrifying number.
Of course, being expensive also has its advantages. First of all, Qin Miao and the others bought the most expensive VIP Ferrari team package.
In other words, Qin Miao and Qiu Meng can directly go to Ferrari's P room to watch the race during the race, first, second, third practice, and qualifying preparations.
Secondly, there is a VIP viewing position with excellent view, which is located at the end of Turn 16.
From this position, Qin Miao could clearly see the exit of Turn 15 and the three consecutive turns 16, 17, and 18. The viewing angle was not a bad one.
And compared with ordinary viewing positions that are densely packed together, the crowd density in Qin Miao's position is very low, and there are professional service staff providing food and drinks at any time.
The most important thing is that their location has a high awning, which can block the scorching sun without affecting their view of the field.
Afterwards, you can also communicate face-to-face with the F1 drivers, and it’s natural to ask for autographs and so on.
You can also attend the team party after the race.
For the two of them now, the most critical point of this ticket is that it includes hotel accommodation for three days of travel. However, since Qin Miao and the others came one day early, they need to pay for one more day of accommodation. .
In any case, although the tickets are a bit expensive, I have to say that with so many preferential conditions and privileges, the money is definitely worth it.
After arriving at the hotel, they paid for the extra day, and then put their luggage in the hotel. After the two of them sorted it out, it was only nine in the morning.
The two of them were not hungry, so they simply went to the nearby largest tourist attraction, one of the most prestigious race tracks in the UK: "Silverstone Circuit" for a walk.
Compared with other tracks on the F1 calendar, Silverstone is one of the tracks with the most historical heritage.
Because this track was the venue for the first F1 World Championship, this track has become synonymous with British racing after the accumulation of history and the baptism of time.
Therefore, the British racing atmosphere and racing heritage are extremely profound, and many F1 teams are also headquartered in the UK.
After the two came out of the hotel, they immediately felt the racing atmosphere.
The billboards that can be seen everywhere on the roadside of Silverstone are no longer advertisements for a specific product. They are printed with photos of F1 cars or drivers.
What is sold in shop windows are no longer ordinary clothes and ordinary drinks.
What they sell are F1 team uniforms, hats, and even glasses with the team's logo, and most of the products in the supermarket have been replaced by products linked to the F1 team.
After seeing all this on the road, Qin Miao had a feeling that before F1 was a competitive sport, it was more like an unprecedented grand tour, commercial activities, and show.
The economic benefits that each F1 Grand Prix can bring are extremely terrifying, which is why there have been more and more F1 races in recent years.
Who wouldn’t be confused after seeing such a strong ability to attract money and the opportunity to promote the development of local tourism?
If nothing else, the big dogs in the Middle East may take action. After all, they have nothing but money.
At the same time, Qin Miao also noticed that when the locals at the scene saw Qin Miao and others who looked like tourists from out of town, they always had reserved and proud smiles on their faces.
After all, Britain is the birthplace of F1. As the orthodox heir to the old London Union Jack, every old British person has a special feeling for racing and is proud of it.
An F1 Grand Prix lasts for three days in total, and Qin Miao's package arranged their three days in an orderly manner.
Although today is only Thursday and the British Grand Prix will officially start tomorrow, packages from all major teams have been delivered to the paddock today, and many tourists have also poured into the paddock.
As mentioned before, the F1 Grand Prix is actually more like a grand performance event, and this event will naturally produce a lot of economic benefits.
So even though today is not a competition day, the paddock is still open to the public, and the shops in the stadium have also opened their doors and are waiting for customers to visit.
Anyway, there are no team members in the paddock at this time. If these tourists are put in, they can't do anything else except wander around. And the store is open at this time, so there is no need to guess what they might do. .
Qin Miao and Qiu Meng did not join in the fun. Although they were young and in good health, they could not recover after not having a good rest for more than 20 hours.
Today, Qin Miao also rarely reduced his training volume. He found a gym in the hotel where he stayed and only completed half of his usual training volume.
In the afternoon, the two did not enter the track, but just walked around outside the track. They did not meet any drivers, but they saw many spectators wearing F1 team uniforms.
He didn't go out to wander around at night anymore. It was not as good abroad as at home. Qin Miao really didn't dare to take Qiu Meng around at night.
After a long absence, I used the computer in the hotel to play CSGO for a while, while Qiu Meng continued to study.
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, the two of them quickly washed up and dressed. Today was the start of the British Grand Prix. Although they only had one or two practice sessions today, it was their first time to participate in an F1 Grand Prix. Their dreams came true. The emotions generated by the feeling of reality are difficult to describe in words.
The start time of the first practice is 10 am local time.
Although with Qin Miao's VIP tickets, they can enter the venue whenever they want.
But after all, it was their first time to participate in the F1 Grand Prix. Neither of them wanted to miss any scenes, so they came to the scene early.
However, when they arrived at the scene and completed the ticket check at the VIP entrance, just when they thought they could go to their seats to watch a practice session, Qin Miao and Qiu Meng were taken away directly by a sightseeing car with the Ferrari logo printed on it. .
The two of them were a little confused at first, but after careful questioning, they found out that these cars were specially designed to serve customers like Qin Miao and others who bought VIP fleet tickets.
Soon the sightseeing car pulled the two of them into the area where the staff stayed behind the P room of the motorcade.
However, the clothes worn by the active staff here at this time were not the uniforms of the F1 team that Qin Miao knew.
"What's going on with these people? Why are there people who are not from the F1 team in the paddock during the Grand Prix?" Qin Miao was a little curious.
"These people are the staff of the F2 team." The staff replied and then asked: "It should be the first time for the two guests to participate in the Grand Prix, right? There is usually a warm-up race before the start of the F1 Grand Prix, and The back-up race before the British Grand Prix is the F2 race."
This is the first time Qin Miao heard about it. Originally, Qin Miao thought that F2 would be held in the same way as F1, using the Grand Prix competition method.
But after hearing what the other party said, Qin Miao analyzed it again and found that compared to F1, F2 didn't get any attention at all. If the Grand Prix competition method was used again, there would be no money at all.
Instead, it makes F2 a back-up race for F1. On the one hand, it saves expenses, and on the other hand, it also gives F2 enough attention.
Kill two birds with one stone!
While Qin Miao was thinking, the sightseeing car also came to the entrance of the viewing area above the P room.
After parking the car, the staff did not rush to let Qin Miao and Qiu Meng get out of the car. They just turned to their seats and said to them: "It's F2 competition time now, so you two can't go to the P room to watch the competition for the time being. , now I recommend three ways to play."
The first is to go to the stand area above the P room and wait for the first and second practice to begin. At that time, you can go directly to the P room of the Ferrari team.
"The second option is to go directly to the VIP grandstand area to watch the F2 practice session. One hour after the F2 practice session ends, there will be F1's first and second practice."
"The third option is what I recommend most to you. As a staff member, I can responsibly tell you that the practice sessions of F1 and F2 are not worth watching, because the team spends most of the time in During the car debugging and verification stages, unless you are a professional, it is difficult to figure out what they are doing, so I recommend you two to visit the entertainment facilities in the paddock.”
"The British Grand Prix has a long history of racing and racing culture. There are many opportunities in the paddock for both of you to get close to F1 cars. For example, experience the work of a tire changer, use the F1 team's dedicated simulator, and try to ride in an F1 car. In the cockpit, you can have close contact with F1 drivers, watch singers perform, and you can even go to the driver entrance to wait for the driver to enter. Because the two of you have VIP tickets, you don’t have to worry about not having a good viewing position after going to the entrance and coming back. .”
In Qin Miao's opinion, this staff member's professional ability is worthy of recognition, because he didn't stumble at all after talking about such a long paragraph.
After thinking carefully, Qin Miao finally chose the third option.
After all, Qin Miao and Qiu Meng came out to have fun this time, and they couldn't abandon the good to chase the bad.
Moreover, Qin Miao only has longing for F1. He is self-aware. He knows that it is difficult for him to become an F1 driver in the true sense.
The last reason is to listen to people's advice to eat enough. The locals said so that the practice match is boring, so Qin Miao will naturally not be paranoid about trying it.
"Then please take us to the entertainment facilities in the paddock." Qin Miao said.
A decent and confident smile bloomed on the staff member's face: "Okay, you two will definitely feel that your trip was worthwhile."
The sightseeing car started up again and took Qin Miao and Qiu Meng to the entertainment area in the paddock.
Qin Miao heard music coming from a distance. When he got closer, he could hear very dynamic and exciting music.
The sightseeing car stopped at the entrance, and the staff handed Qin Miao a bracelet with the Ferrari logo and a QR code on it: "This is a VIP ticket for two people. If you get tired of playing, you can find it anywhere." A sightseeing car allows them to take you to see the stands or the P room."
"Finally, thank you both for your support and recognition of Ferrari!"
After saying that, he smiled and waved to Qin Miao and Qiu Meng and left.
Each put on their bracelets, and the two walked hand in hand into the entertainment area outside the paddock with faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.
(End of chapter)
