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Red Bull has revealed that “significant” sidepod damage from a clash with Oscar Piastri contributed to Sergio Perez ending Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix in seventh. Perez’s ongoing struggles continued at the Red Bull Ring last weekend as he qualified over eight-tenths behind team-mate Max Verstappen’s pole position benchmark. Despite Verstappen sustaining a late puncture […]
During the last race weekend at the Red Bull Ring, Sergio Perez faced ongoing challenges as he struggled to keep up with his teammate Max Verstappen, qualifying far behind him. Despite Verstappen facing a puncture towards the end of the race, Perez was unable to capitalize on the situation due to damage on his RB20 car. Christian Horner, the Red Bull boss, disclosed that the damage to Perez’s sidepod caused a significant loss in straight-line speed, making it difficult for him to perform well against other cars. Perez himself suspects that the damage came from an earlier touch with Piastri’s McLaren on the opening lap. In addition to this issue, Perez also incurred a time penalty for speeding in the pitlane, which further hindered his performance during the race. In the end, Perez expressed frustration with the race, acknowledging the challenges he faced and the lack of pace that prevented him from effectively competing.
