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Sergio Perez failed to advance out of the opening qualifying segment as his disappointing Red Bull stint continued in Las Vegas.
Sergio Perez stated that there is a “fundamental issue” with his car after his latest qualifying disappointment in Las Vegas. Perez finished the session in 16th place, failing to advance out of the opening qualifying segment. This marks the sixth time this year he has dropped out in Q1 and the 10th time he missed the top 10 shootout. Perez’s struggle in qualifying has raised doubts about his Red Bull future, as he believes there is a problem with the car affecting his performance. Despite his teammate Max Verstappen finishing fifth, Perez finds it demoralizing to not be able to showcase his true potential due to grip issues and mistakes caused by the car’s limitations.
