Also, Red Bull was somewhat too anxious due to Ferrari's sudden pit stop; they didn't have time to calculate where Perez would end up after his stop.
When Perez completed his tire change at a speed of 2.9 seconds and exited the pit zone, he was positioned 3 seconds behind Qin Miao.
The time gap is a minor issue, but the key is Qin Miao ahead.
Considering Qin Miao's relationship with Leclerc, combined with his tire-saving and defensive capabilities, will he attempt to defend against Perez?
Although Qin Miao currently doesn't have any competitive relationship with Perez, and Mercedes and Red Bull weren't in the same tier this season.
But at this moment, Qin Miao has nothing else to do but cruise.
There's a Chinese saying: "On a rainy day, hit the child—idle time needs distractions."
And another: "Since you're already here."
Since you've arrived behind me, Perez, I have to show something to increase our team's sponsors' presence in front of the cameras, right?
