P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sergio Perez endured a difficult race on Sunday, crossing the line in eighth place and matching his lowest classified result of the campaign.
Sergio Perez described his race in Spain as a “nightmare” after finishing in eighth place. Starting from 11th due to a grid penalty, he struggled to make progress and got stuck in traffic early on. Perez shifted to a three-stop strategy and managed to overtake Pierre Gasly on the last lap to secure eighth place. Despite the challenges, Perez acknowledged that his race was compromised in the opening laps. He identified balance issues and difficulties with rotation and power delivery that affected his performance throughout the race. Perez is working closely with his team to address these issues and improve for future races.
