Despite Qin Miao having an advantage in tire temperature, he still couldn't find a way to overtake Perez, who had switched to the same hard tires ahead of him. The inherent performance gap in their cars was clear, and Qin Miao simply couldn't catch up.
Actually, this was normal. Everyone in the paddock knew that besides Qin Miao's extraordinary tire management, his defensive capability was top-notch. Last season, Qin Miao locked Verstappen on the track more than once, which was the best proof.
Therefore, neither Red Bull nor Ferrari would allow their drivers to pit when they would emerge behind Qin Miao.
However, Qin Miao did not experience any mental fluctuations as the four others started to gradually widen the gap after coming out of the pit. Instead, he grew increasingly excited.
From the current performance, if they chose a three-stop strategy, he might really be able to find a spot among them.
The familiar rhythm for Qin Miao continued.
