Fortunately, Qin Miao and Barber had already left the paddock, making their way from the hotel's underground garage to their hotel room.
During almost every race weekend, the Mercedes team would book the entire Ritz-Carlton Hotel near the track. This meant that only Mercedes team staff would be in the hotel, so there was no concern that Qin Miao's unexpected actions would leak to the outside.
Qin Miao mainly felt that he had been complacent lately, so he couldn't help but slap himself.
Once Barber restrained him, Qin Miao didn't continue any further actions.
"Even if we didn't do well in a qualifying session, it doesn't warrant such a reaction." Barber seemed to sense why Qin Miao was acting this way and advised, "Today is just your first day racing at Suzuka Circuit, yet Hamilton is only 0.1 seconds faster than you on a single lap.
