But there was no choice, the tire surplus built up over so many laps had been exhausted while overtaking Perez.
If Qin Miao tried to overtake Ricardo in front, his tires would really run out.
In the next few laps, Qin Miao began a long-distance run with a tire-saving pace.
To preserve the tires, Qin Miao didn't use ERS power to shake off Perez behind him.
And Master Pei indeed lived up to his name; after being overtaken by Qin Miao, he relied on DRS to stay right behind him, without Qin Miao pulling away.
But that's all Master Pei could do, he couldn't overtake Qin Miao in the short term.
Moreover, as his soft tires began to degrade, it also became increasingly difficult for him to keep up with Qin Miao.
In lap twenty-two, the pit window opened, but Ricardo in front of Qin Miao showed no intention of pitting.
And Qin Miao, just following behind Ricardo, didn't dare make too many moves, only using Ricardo's DRS to save tire and recharging his car's battery.
