At 2 PM on Saturday, November 15th, the Japan Grand Prix qualifying officially commenced.
Inside the HRT Team's garage, each crew member was methodically attending to their duties. There was little in the way of idle chatter, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber and tense.
The tension around the drivers and the entire team during the final battle for the championship is palpable, despite any claims of relaxation. Here, it's not just about wanting rewards for the hard work throughout the season, but also the supreme glory for the champion driver and crew.
To speak more realistically, the benefits brought by a new team's championship victory are enough to nearly double the income of all team members!
Even in an era without the commercial boom brought by the Liberty Media Corporation acquisition, F1 still has championship team ranking dividends, and the distribution of annual operating income.
