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Sergio Perez ended the sprint race from Qatar in last place after being overtaken in the pit lane by Franco Colapinto.
Sergio Perez admitted to intentionally letting Franco Colapinto pass him during the sprint race in Qatar, as he needed free air to provide reliable data to the Red Bull engineers before the grand prix on Sunday. Perez and Colapinto both started from the pit lane due to car changes after a previous sprint shootout. Perez wanted a big gap to have clear traffic and give room for experimentation during the race. Despite his recent rough patch of form, Perez is hopeful that the data collected during the sprint will lead to improved performance in the grand prix. He aims for a stronger showing and better balance in the upcoming race, starting from ninth place.
