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Sergio Perez has argued not having fresh tyres meant that his deficit to Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix wasn’t representative. Perez was the slowest driver from the front quartet in the championship in eighth place at the Red Bull Ring, over eight-tenths behind Verstappen’s pole position time. However, the […]
At the Red Bull Ring, Perez finished in eighth place, over eight-tenths behind Verstappen’s pole position time, making him the slowest driver in the front quartet of the championship. Perez had to use worn rubber during the crucial Q3 segment due to using up more sets earlier in the proceedings compared to his rivals. Despite the gap between him and second-placed Norris being less than five-tenths, Perez expressed regret for not having enough speed in the early stages of qualifying to secure a higher grid position. Perez acknowledged that they did not have enough margin to save a set of new tires for qualifying, which impacted their performance. Although Perez could not advance in the Sprint race, dropping back to eighth place, he remains hopeful for opportunities to overtake Ferraris, McLarens, and Mercedes cars in the main race. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner emphasized the need for Perez to close the gap to Verstappen and address any issues that may have caused a drop in performance in recent races.
