CCTV?

Hearing this term, Chen Xiangbei paused for a moment.

It's important to know that for the Chinese people, CCTV has always been considered prestigious. Without making a particularly significant contribution or having high popularity, getting a special interview with them is practically impossible.

Even ten years later, the number of drivers interviewed by CCTV remains very limited.

To be honest, Chen Xiangbei returned to the country to participate in the Grand Prix with the intention of gaining recognition through domestic media exposure.

Whether it's Yao Ming or Liu Xiang, their advertising or sponsorship base relies heavily on domestic brands.

Thus, domestic media promotion becomes extremely important!

However, Chen Xiangbei never expected that just after acquiring the pole position title in the Grand Prix F3 qualifiers, he would receive an interview of this caliber from CCTV.

If everything goes smoothly, Chen Xiangbei might leap into becoming a "top" sports star in the country through this interview!

After all, it's not yet the smartphone era with widespread internet networks, and television media still dominates as the primary means of communication, especially when the medium is state-level CCTV.

At this moment, Chen Xiangbei didn't know whether to attribute his remarkable achievements or fate, considering the coincidence of the ten-year celebration of the special zone's establishment in Australia, which led CCTV to dispatch a media team to the East Bay Circuit.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the odds of getting such an interview at this time wouldn't be great. Just think about how Zhou Guanyu's interview with CCTV happened only when he became a formal F1 driver.

"Okay, when does it start?"

Chen Xiangbei asked.

"The CCTV interview team has arrived, and the makeup artist along with the preparation staff will come to help you get camera ready and inform you about the interview process."

"Little guy, you're going to become a celebrity."

Lu Xiaoman said with a teasing smile.

Not only Chen Xiangbei, but none of the team members expected he would get a CCTV interview today.

After saying this, Lu Xiaoman turned and left, and shortly afterward, the members of the CCTV interview team arrived at the meeting room.

While putting makeup on Chen Xiangbei and reviewing scripts, they also set up equipment like fill lights, reflectors, and camera stands.

They probably took into account that Chen Xiangbei still had the most crucial race tomorrow, so their movements were swift, and everything was ready within about ten to twenty minutes.

Subsequently, the meeting room door opened again. A slightly overweight middle-aged man in his forties approached Chen Xiangbei, extended his hand, and said, "Hello, Xiangbei. I am Sha Tong, the outdoor host of CCTV Sports. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, Host Sha."

Chen Xiangbei replied with a smile; this wasn't his first encounter with Sha Tong, having often seen him on TV in his previous life.

After greeting each other, the two sat face to face.

"Xiangbei, treat this as an ordinary conversation, don't be too nervous."

Before the interview started, Sha Tong comforted Chen Xiangbei, considering he's just a nineteen-year-old teenager.

"Host Sha, I'm okay."

Chen Xiangbei nodded slightly, his mental state quite relaxed.

Generally, people only get nervous when placing themselves in an inferior position or lacking confidence and courage.

If it were Chen Xiangbei from the previous life who got a CCTV interview, he'd definitely be very excited and nervous.

The reason being, for someone sorely lacking sponsorship while trying to knock on the F1 doors, the popularity brought by CCTV was undeniably a lifeline.

But the current Chen Xiangbei wouldn't react that way, as he already has enough strength to have the spotlight shine on him, gaining popularity is just a matter of time.

Similar to when Yao Ming was selected as an NBA draft pick and Liu Xiang ran a record time of 12.88 seconds, regardless of CCTV's interview plans, the entire world would turn their eyes!

"Indeed, heroes arise in youth, Xiangbei, you have the poise of a great leader."

Sha Tong complimented him, having interviewed many athletes most of whom were very nervous in front of the camera, some even stuttering.

At Chen Xiangbei's age, performing with such emotional stability is truly rare.

"Host Sha, you're flattering me."

After exchanging brief pleasantries, the on-site director arranged the camera positions and signaled Sha Tong that they could officially begin.

Once everything was ready, the CCTV outdoor host Sha Tong donned a professional smile on his face and said to Chen Xiangbei.

"Hello, Chen Xiangbei. First, thank you for taking this CCTV Sports interview."

"Additionally, congratulations on securing the pole position at the Australian Grand Prix F3 today and breaking the record held by the new F1 world champion Hamilton!"

After the customary opening remarks, Sha Tong officially posed his question.

"Chen Xiangbei, you are the first Chinese driver in over fifty years of the Australian Grand Prix history to achieve pole position. What would you like to say about this?"

"Honored and proud."

Chen Xiangbei gave a simple response, indeed he had made history.

"To the domestic racing fans and audience, you are quite unfamiliar. They didn't know a Formula driver from China named Chen Xiangbei existed until you became a test driver for the Brawn GP Team, revealing your name to the public."

"What happened during the course that led you to gain the favor of an F1 team?"

Sha Tong asked from a viewer's perspective, which to some extent was also his personal curiosity.

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