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While Max Verstappen faltered on his fastest laps, Sergio Perez, and Daniel Ricciardo both earned praise from Dr Helmut Marko.
Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez impressed Helmut Marko in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Ricciardo qualified fourth, outperforming Perez, as he aims for a seat at Red Bull in 2025. Both drivers were within two-tenths of Verstappen, who made mistakes in his Q3 laps. Marko was puzzled by Ferrari’s sudden pace in Q3. He speculated that Ferrari must have driven at full power, but noted that it wouldn’t be enough to be successful in the race. Marko also praised Perez for outqualifying Lewis Hamilton and commended Ricciardo for his fourth-place performance, considering it a strong comeback after his hand injury and a good recommendation for his future.
Source: RacingNews 365
