After catching sight of Verstappen's retired car out of the corner of his eye, Qin Miao's eyes immediately lit up. Damn! One down! There's a chance now!
However, Qin Miao didn't rush. His first move was to ask over the team radio: "What's the status of my tires?"
Frankie, understanding Qin Miao's intentions, quickly responded: "Very good, they can last the remaining distance. You've taken excellent care of your tires. You can confidently defend against Perez behind you in the upcoming race."
Hearing this, Qin Miao felt much more at ease. As for Perez using the virtual safety car to pit for new tires? Qin Miao didn't even consider it.
Although pitting during a virtual safety car can offer some advantages, they're not as significant as during a full safety car.
Moreover, there are only 18 laps left until the race ends, and unlike Qin Miao, Perez no longer has fresh medium tires.
