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Sergio Perez rose from ninth to fourth at the Brazilian Grand Prix and received praise from Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner after he narrowly missed out on a podium in Sao Paulo.
Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, expressed his satisfaction with Sergio Perez’s performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix, stating that he was glad to see the return of the strong and capable Perez. Despite his speed being concealed by adverse weather conditions during Friday’s qualifying, Perez managed to make several overtakes during the race and engaged in a battle with Fernando Alonso for third place in the final laps. Although Alonso ultimately took third place, Perez was only separated from him by a mere five-hundredths of a second at the finish line. Horner commended Perez’s driving skills and his ability to hold onto his position despite a slight wobble at Turn 2. Perez’s strong performance not only contributed to Red Bull’s success on a day when Mercedes struggled, but it also aided his pursuit of second place in the Drivers’ Championship, as he outscored Lewis Hamilton by 12 points in that race. With a strong result in São Paulo, Horner believes that Perez’s confidence has received a significant boost, which will be beneficial for the final two races of the season in Vegas and Abu Dhabi, where Perez has traditionally performed well.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
