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Horner puzzled by Perez deficit after ‘mega’ Verstappen lap
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner praised Max Verstappen’s impressive qualifying lap for the Qatar Grand Prix, securing pole position by 0.441s over George Russell, while also expressing confusion over Sergio Perez’s performance. Verstappen’s initial lap was described as a “mega lap,” with Horner highlighting his strong performance in the first sector and corner. Perez, on the other hand, failed to make it to Q3 for the eighth time this season and will start at 13th position at best. Although this doesn’t affect his chances in the Sprint race, it puts him at a disadvantage for the rest of the weekend. Horner emphasized the need for improvement from Perez, acknowledging that Verstappen has been the team’s main point scorer this season and stating that the difference between the two drivers is difficult to explain.
Source: RacingNews 365
