The team definitely couldn’t give Hamilton a satisfactory answer in a short time, but under Hamilton’s repeated urging, they finally provided a deadline.

Although Qin Miao thought this promise came a bit too late.

Mercedes assured Hamilton during a meeting that they would adjust the W13’s seat position to his liking before the U.S. Grand Prix.

And the U.S. Grand Prix is the fourth-to-last race of the 2022 season...

By then, even if Hamilton got the comfortable car he wanted, it’s unlikely he would have any chance to compete with Qin Miao on the leaderboard.

Of course, Hamilton might not be thinking that much; he could simply be mentally exploding from driving a car he’s totally unaccustomed to this season, trying to regain his competitive edge.

Qin Miao also didn’t ask Hamilton about this matter, so the final outcome of this matter naturally remains speculative.

Because this week is back-to-back races. No, strictly speaking, it’s a three-race back-to-back schedule.

There’s no break between the Belgian, Dutch, and the Italian Grand Prix coming up week after next.

Still, it’s the last three-race back-to-back schedule of the season, and although both teams and drivers complain, they’re gritting their teeth to endure it.

Qin Miao spent Monday with the team, primarily participating in simulator tests and meetings.

But the next day, on Tuesday, Qin Miao left early for the Netherlands.

The previous Qin Miao didn’t feel it, usually arriving at the race location on Wednesday or Thursday.

But after getting closer to Hamilton, the Old Man would occasionally teach Qin Miao some tips F1 drivers could learn during Grand Prix weekends.

Back-to-back races are exhausting. Although the team gives drivers time to rest, the energy and physical exertion an F1 driver spends during a Grand Prix weekend are unimaginable to most.

Not to mention three consecutive back-to-back races.

Therefore, Hamilton taught Qin Miao a method: for three-race back-to-back events, go to the circuit ahead of time. Whether to adapt to the environment or for other reasons, just go there first.

In this way, you’d spend more time in the local environment, and your body could adapt better to the local climate.

After spending more time in one place, your subconscious might think you’re familiar with it, making your mind more relaxed.

However, Qin Miao came according to Hamilton’s advice but didn’t feel the effects Hamilton mentioned.

Of course, it’s also possible that Qin Miao’s physical fitness is already exceptionally good and doesn’t need early preparation.

But since he’s here, not having to run to the team’s simulator department every day is quite comfortable.

On Tuesday afternoon, while Qin Miao was wandering around the paddock, he saw Leclerc.

Leclerc has his own business in the Netherlands, and there’s also an F3 race this week.

Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur Leclerc, is also racing in the Netherlands this week. So Leclerc is here to manage his business and take care of his brother, passing on his experiences on this track.

Qin Miao saw Leclerc, and naturally, Leclerc noticed Qin Miao too.

He waved and greeted Qin Miao, "Qin Miao!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Qin Miao walked over with a smile and hugged Leclerc, "Shire, why’d you come so early this week?"

"It’s rare to see you on the track at this time," Leclerc didn’t answer Qin Miao’s question but shifted the topic from another angle.

"I’m here early to adapt to the environment," Qin Miao didn’t mention another reason was that the team said there were continuous meetings until the Grand Prix weekend, which annoyed Qin Miao, so he came to escape the bustle.

Leclerc laughed and shook his head, "Sometimes I really envy you."

Qin Miao shrugged, "What’s there to envy?"

"Freedom, not much marketing work, leaving work whenever, eating whatever you want." Leclerc counted on his fingers, but Qin Miao felt that many of these things Leclerc could achieve too, albeit at a cost.

But Qin Miao was sure that what Leclerc genuinely envied was probably just his ability to eat without gaining weight or affecting his body.

"Envious? Well, it’s all traded for salary," Qin Miao shrugged.

Before Leclerc could say anything, they heard someone cheering from afar: "Qin Miao!"

They both looked towards the person making the noise, a young man who seemed about Qin Miao’s age but looked strikingly similar to Leclerc, walked over.

"Qin Miao! Long time no see." As soon as Arthur Leclerc walked over, he ignored his brother and happily hugged Qin Miao.

Qin Miao smiled in response, patting him on the back before letting go, "Heard you’ve been doing great in F3? Any chance for F2 next year?"

Arthur Leclerc, who was initially happy to see Qin Miao, suddenly looked dejected.