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Perez wary Red Bull ‘owed’ performance after Qatar podium loss
Sergio Perez feels a sense of responsibility towards Red Bull to deliver a strong performance at the Abu Dhabi season finale after a disappointing Qatar Grand Prix. Speculation about Perez’s future with the team has arisen following his retirement at the Lusail International Circuit. In Qatar, Perez struggled with pace and ended up finishing last in the sprint race after being eliminated in SQ1. Despite making it to Q3 in qualifying, a strange spin led to his retirement just before the end of the season. Perez believes that without the retirement, he had a chance of finishing on the podium alongside Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri. Looking to build on recent progress, Perez aims to bounce back from the Qatar disappointment and end the season on a positive note in Abu Dhabi. Perez expressed his determination to repay the team and himself with a solid performance for the final race weekend, highlighting the essential importance of combining strong pace and execution throughout the upcoming event.
