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Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner believes Sergio Perez’s strong drive to third in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race will give him a “great confidence boost”.
Sergio Perez had a strong performance in the sprint race at Interlagos, overcoming a poor start to finish third. He lost positions to George Russell and Lewis Hamilton early on but fought back and showed good pace to pass both Mercedes drivers. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner praised Perez’s strong drive and said it would give him a confidence boost. Perez acknowledged his bad start and admitted it made his race harder, preventing him from challenging Lando Norris for second place. Despite the start, Perez was happy with the good points gained and extended his lead over Hamilton in the championship standings. Looking ahead to Sunday’s main race, Perez hopes to continue the momentum and secure a strong result.
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