For this reason, Chen Xiangbei even abandoned the idea of private control. As long as United Capital can control fifty percent of the team's shares, there's no need to intervene in management matters.
Drivers acting as investors and managers often lead to more harm than good; F1 has countless failed precedents.
Currently, China only has Chen Xiangbei as an F1 driver, and it's foreseeable that there won't be a second Chinese F1 driver in the next decade.
Once domestic investments enter the scene, as long as he doesn't perform terribly, Chen Xiangbei remains the unique choice, with no need to worry about his seat.
After arranging investment-related matters, Chen Xiangbei spent his subsequent time almost "living" in the Blakeley Factory's racing simulator.
Commercial activities distracted him a lot, and Chen Xiangbei needed intense simulator training to maintain his condition and improve his familiarity with F1 racing.
