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Sergio Perez has revealed how a set-up “compromise” after the Sprint contributed to him sustaining a “messy” qualifying session at
Perez showed promising pace in wet conditions but was unable to stop his teammate, Verstappen, from securing pole position. Despite struggling early on, Perez managed to advance to the top-10 shootout and secured a Red Bull front-row lock-out. Perez admitted to facing challenges in qualifying, attributing them to issues with car balance and track conditions. He capitalized on a battle between Sainz and Alonso in the Sprint race, climbing from sixth to third. Perez’s team made significant changes to his car setup in response to unexpected tire degradation, aiming to improve stability and adapt to the changing wind conditions. Despite a turbulent qualifying session, Perez remains optimistic for the upcoming race.
