Then, the national anthem was played, followed by the final pre-race preparations.
The time quickly reached the final preparation stage before the race start, and Qin Miao parked his car in third place.
To be honest, Qin Miao felt that his starting position wasn't that favorable, and he would be willing to swap it with Hamilton if possible.
Austin's Circuit of the Americas is a counterclockwise circuit, with the pole position driver starting on the far right side of the track, but T1 is a heavy left-hand braking turn.
This makes the starting phase not so friendly for Qin Miao, who is positioned third.
As T1 of the Circuit of the Americas is the highest point of the entire track, with a vertical height of 30 meters, it is also a high-point left-downhill turn.
Therefore, the effect of the start phase is extremely important. If the start isn't done well, forget attacking Verstappen and Sainz ahead; Qin Miao might not even be able to defend against Hamilton's assault behind.
