Of course, Hamilton didn't take his flying lap seriously either.
Although not all top drivers like Qin Miao enjoy relaxing during Q1 and Q2, no one in their right mind would reveal their full strength in Q1 for a flying lap.
At the end of Q1, Qin Miao and Hamilton both advanced to Q2, with Hamilton first and Qin Miao eleventh.
Meanwhile, Zhou Guanyu also advanced to Q2 in thirteenth place.
During the gap between Q1 and Q2, Qin Miao returned to the team's paddock, but instead of waiting in the car for Q2 to start as usual, nor did he follow his friend Leclerc to the restroom during qualifying, he got out and approached Hamilton.
"Lewis, after exiting T7, try pulling away a bit. I'll try not using DRS during Q2; this way, your slipstream should be more effective. We'll see if the speed is faster, and then decide which slipstream strategy to use during Q3."
