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Sergio Perez believes he was on course to secure a front-row starting berth for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix until
The qualifying session at Interlagos was impacted by heavy rain, resulting in every driver in the top-10 shootout only getting one timed lap. While Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull, Sergio Perez could only manage ninth place, 1.5 seconds behind his teammate, due to yellow flags caused by another driver running wide. Perez believes he would have secured a front-row lock-out for Red Bull if not for the incident. Despite the disappointment in qualifying, Perez remains confident heading into the race and sees opportunities to improve. Verstappen, who took advantage of his position in the queue to secure pole, acknowledged the challenging conditions and believes Red Bull is better prepared this year compared to the previous year’s race.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
