And Hamilton was also on the side, smiling and applauding, genuinely happy for Qin Miao, while feeling a sudden sense of melancholy about getting older.

However, Qin Miao quickly regained composure from the overexcited mood. As Qin realized what he was doing, his face involuntarily turned red.

Meanwhile, Qimeng's small face was also flushed, but rather than being shy, it seemed she was caught off guard by Qin Miao's actions, leaving her out of breath.

In short, the price Qin Miao paid for his impulsive action was a visibly blushing face, awkwardly carrying his helmet and gear to weigh in.

After the weighing, he shook hands with Verstappen, and in the rest area, many of Qin Miao's acquaintances came to celebrate with him.

Leclerc was the most unrestrained, perhaps annoyed by the times Qin Miao blocked him. He came over to Qin, punched him in the chest, but then gave Qin a heavy hug: "Congratulations, you deserve this; your defense was beautiful."

Qin Miao also smiled and said, "Thank you."

Then Norris, Alonso, and Yuki Tsunoda, all of whom could barely have a conversation with Qin Miao, came over to congratulate him.

Soon, after the three drivers prepared briefly, it was time for the post-race interview session.

First up for the interview was Verstappen, who finished third.

Pan started fourth and finished third, which counts as a good result, but overall Pan felt somewhat frustrated during this race.

At the early stage of the race, he aggressively climbed to second place, then got caught in the offense and defense with Hamilton. After the red flag, he was hit by Ferrari's joint defense from Leclerc and Qin Miao, directly losing the chance for the championship. Subsequently, in his eagerness, he neglected Hamilton behind him and lost his second-place position too.

So as could be seen during the interview, it was clear that he was not satisfied with today's race and indicated he would go back to analyze data, study the reasons for the defeat, and strive not to make the same mistakes next time.

After Pan's interview, it was Hamilton's turn, who finished second.

"Lewis, we noticed that although you didn't achieve the result you hoped for today, it seems you're still quite satisfied with the outcome judging from your expression. Can you tell us how you're feeling now?"

Hamilton candidly said, "Indeed, this race didn't reach our expected ranking because I made a very fatal mistake. Fortunately, Qin Miao and the red flag helped me out, preventing further loss. So I'm grateful, and the final outcome is within our acceptable range."

The host nodded slightly, then asked again, "We noticed that when you got behind your teammate, you didn't attack him. We vaguely guessed the reason, but we still want to hear it directly from you."

Hamilton paused for a moment upon hearing this, then cheekily said, "Do you want the truth or a lie?"

The reporter replied, "Of course, the truth."

With a meaningful smile, Hamilton finally said, "The truth is, after catching up behind Qin Miao, my tire wear exceeded my expectations, and grip was starting to decrease. Coupled with Verstappen's chase from behind, if I got into a duel with my teammate at this point, I might not even hold onto the second position. So once behind Qin Miao, I only used his DRS, trying my best to maintain my tire condition to defend against Verstappen's possible attack later.

Ultimately, my decision proved correct. In the last two laps, I really needed to defend against Verstappen's attack, and I managed to complete my task with the remaining tire."

Not receiving the answer they most wanted to hear, the reporters, of course, weren't satisfied, but as professional journalists, they couldn't repeat their question.

Having answered the question, Hamilton was released by the reporter.

However, as Hamilton left, the photographers on-site still captured the intimate high-five between him and Qin Miao, who was coming for an interview.

Truth be told, although Hamilton didn't clearly express that he deliberately didn't surpass Qin Miao's car, almost everyone believed Hamilton did it intentionally and didn't attack Qin in the final stages.

Such genuine feelings and candid actions, rarely seen in the paddock and without any mixed interests, were certainly talked about among people.

Naturally, Hamilton also gained a big group of fans domestically who acknowledged this approach of his.

After Hamilton left, it was time for today's star, the Chinese driver Qin Miao, who broke numerous records.

At this point, Qin Miao had removed his helmet; his hairstyle was a bit messy due to sweating and long pressure from the headgear, so he simply smoothed his hair back and put on a hat.

"Congratulations, Qin Miao, your performance today was truly spectacular, and you even set a new record. You became the fastest driver in F1 history to win a career-first Grand Prix. How do you feel now? Is it somewhat overwhelming?"

Standing in front of the microphone, Qin Miao exhaled before speaking, "Truthfully, before the race started, I didn't expect the final result to be like this. I was really lucky in this race, plus Mercedes' car was really fast, the teamwork was great, and the help from my teammate in the final stages—being at the right place at the right time—allowed me to win this Grand Prix. I feel it's unreal, yet it's so real."

"Alright, we also know you are the first F1 Chinese driver in history; surely, many people in your country are supporting you. After winning your first Grand Prix, do you have anything you'd like to say to them?"

Upon hearing this question, Qin Miao naturally switched his language module to Chinese: "First, thank you to everyone for your support and love. Your support is my biggest psychological comfort during the time abroad. When things are boring or difficult, I get through by looking at your comments. I'm really grateful, and I'm also fortunate that I didn't disgrace our country—I won the championship!"

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