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Sergio Perez endured another disappointing result on the track but asserted traffic was behind his lacklustre lap time during sprint qualifying in Austria.
Sergio Perez expressed confidence that he would have been competitive during the sprint qualifying at the Red Bull Ring if not for being blocked by a rival car. He finished seventh in the session, while his teammate Max Verstappen secured pole position for Saturday’s race. Perez found himself behind Esteban Ocon during his final push lap, with no time to create a gap. Despite the setback, Perez believes he was in contention but was hindered by the situation with Ocon. Perez, who has struggled in recent races, is optimistic for a better performance on Sunday, aiming to replicate his strong results from last year’s Austrian Grand Prix. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a chance to win an F1 car of your favorite driver.
