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Sergio Perez says he was “incredibly unlucky” to have only qualified ninth at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix and feels he had the pace to be on the front row.
Sergio Perez, who was under pressure due to his recent disappointing performance in the Mexican Grand Prix, had a disappointing ninth place finish in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix after his Q3 lap was ruined by Oscar Piastri’s spin. Perez believed his lap would have been good enough to secure a front row start alongside his Red Bull teammate, Max Verstappen, who claimed pole position. However, heavy rain interrupted Q3, preventing the drivers from completing a second run. Perez expressed his frustration, stating that he was very close to Verstappen’s lap until the last corner when he encountered Piastri and had to back off. Despite starting four places behind Lewis Hamilton, Perez remains confident in his chances to score points and secure second place in the drivers’ championship. There are ongoing speculations about Perez’s future, but Red Bull has denied that he needs to finish as the runner-up to be retained for the 2024 season.
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