Wu Shi's words made Niki Lauda smile. He was an interesting young man. He gestured for Toto Wolf to take over.
When it came to discussing a partnership, it was natural for Toto Wolf, the Team Principal and a shareholder of the Mercedes F1 Team, to handle it personally.
"Tell me about yourself," said Toto.
Wu Shi smiled faintly. 'It seems all bosses like to have the candidate start with a self-introduction, even when the file in their hands is probably more detailed than what the candidate knows about themselves.'
He didn't believe for a second that Toto hadn't researched him. He also knew there was no need to say his track record spoke for itself. He just had to state his defining characteristic. He said:
"In equal machinery, I'm always the fastest."
Toto rolled his tongue inside his cheek. He had just heard something extraordinary. That level of arrogance was truly different from most, because, up until now, Wu Shi's statement had always held true.
