Although Hamilton ahead of me is using the same hard tires as I am, Verstappen ahead of Hamilton is using medium tires.
Moreover, since the moment Hamilton appeared behind Verstappen in this race, he has been applying pressure on Verstappen, effectively pushing him throughout the race.
The consequence is that after the second red flag restart, Verstappen hasn't had a single lap to protect his medium tire set; it's all been about pushing to the limit.
Therefore, Qin Miao knows that Verstappen's set of tires cannot last too long; they will inevitably hit the cliff point before the race ends, causing the grip to start significantly declining.
So in this race, Qin Miao continues to follow Hamilton steadily, maintaining his pace without rushing, achieving a stable and steady performance.
