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Perez admits Red Bull ‘don’t fully understand’ Singapore issues
Red Bull’s undefeated streak of 15 races came to an end last Sunday, with both Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen being eliminated in Q2 during qualifying. Perez believes that the Suzuka circuit should be one of Red Bull’s strongest tracks and is confident that they can bounce back. He suggests that the team had the wrong set-up for the weekend and acknowledges that they still have work to do to fully understand their problems. Perez agrees with Verstappen that the RB19 performed better on high-fuel during the race, but they still lacked the necessary competitiveness compared to their rivals. He is optimistic that Red Bull will have a strong start during Friday practice in Japan. Red Bull needs to outscore Mercedes and avoid being outscored by Ferrari by 24 points or more to retain the Constructors’ Championship. Perez considers it would be “very special” to secure the crown in Japan, home to their engine manufacturer, Honda.
Source: Motorsport Week
