Soon, the time approached for the race to begin.
All team staff exited the track, and as the lights illuminated, the warm-up lap for the 2022 season Belgian Grand Prix was about to commence.
In the starting phase, both Qin Miao and Sainz, ahead of him, used soft tires.
This week, Pirelli provided three mid-hardness tire compounds, C2-C4, for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Based on the tire durability tested by Qin Miao during the qualifying stage, his set of soft tires could endure for at least 20 laps in this race.
Although the redesigned chassis did not enhance the race car's speed, it significantly aided in tire heating. After the practice session, Hamilton mentioned in the team meeting that tire management had become easier than ever.
Therefore, during the main race, the strategy group in charge of pit stop strategies for Mercedes faced a delightful dilemma.
If Qin Miao followed a red-yellow one-stop pit strategy, his tires wouldn't be fully used during today's race.
