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Red Bull 'too far away' after unexpected Ferrari challenge – Perez
According to Sergio Perez, Red Bull is currently “too far away” from Ferrari based on their performance during the opening day of practice at the Singapore Grand Prix. Both Perez and his teammate Max Verstappen struggled during the practice sessions, with Perez expressing concerns about the lack of balance and grip from their RB19 car. While Red Bull has been dominant throughout the season, winning all 14 races so far, they finished seventh and eighth in the second practice session, with Perez leading the World Champion. Ferrari, on the other hand, performed exceptionally well and topped both practice sessions, surprising Perez with their advantage. Red Bull needs to figure out the problems they are facing with the rear end of the car and improve its balance in order to close the gap on Ferrari. Perez believes that qualifying will be crucial, but at the moment, Red Bull has bigger issues to worry about than traffic during the sessions. Their main focus is on improving the car’s balance and reducing the gap to Ferrari.
Source: RacingNews 365
