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Sergio Perez believes a mid-season testing opportunity could have had a major impact on his year after a productive day of experimentation in Abu Dhabi. Red Bull dominated 2023 with 21 victories fr…
Sergio Perez expressed that having a mid-season testing opportunity could have greatly impacted his year, following a successful day of experimentation in Abu Dhabi. Despite Red Bull’s dominance in 2023, with 21 victories out of 22 races, Perez struggled after the first four rounds, with Max Verstappen accounting for most of the team’s successes. Perez completed a full day of testing at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday, and believes that being able to work on specific aspects of the car earlier in the season would have made a significant difference. He is grateful for the challenging season he had, as it taught him valuable lessons about the car and Red Bull’s philosophy, and he hopes that this knowledge will pay off next year. While he wishes he had the testing opportunity earlier, Perez sees the extra track time as a chance to identify areas for improvement over the off-season and provide valuable feedback to the engineers. He believes that Red Bull will have a great car again next year and hopes for better balance on his side, while aiming to maintain the team’s domination.
