So at this moment, Leclerc is first, Qin Miao is second, and Verstappen is third.
This can also be considered an undercut on Verstappen.
Despite having Qin Miao as a buffer behind him, Leclerc doesn't have to worry about Verstappen attacking him from behind in the short term. At the same time, due to performance issues with his car, Qin Miao also has a low probability of initiating an attack on him.
However, Leclerc still had no intention of slowing down to form a defensive alliance with Qin Miao.
Leclerc knows Qin Miao well. Qin Miao's ability to attack is not much weaker than his defensive skills.
Once Qin Miao enters the DRS zone behind him, he could always look for an opportunity to overtake.
Pulling away is the best way to defend against Qin Miao.
Once Qin Miao's ERS battery was nearly depleted, Leclerc began visibly expanding the time gap between himself and Qin Miao.
About 0.4 seconds per lap.
