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Sergio Perez says there was “confusion” inside Red Bull; Helmut Marko says there was only Perez!
Sergio Perez expressed confusion over his disappointing qualifying session at São Paulo, citing internal matters within Red Bull. Despite initially showing promise with a quicker time than Max Verstappen in Q1, his performance in Q2 fell short of expectations. Perez attempted to make adjustments during the session but ultimately fell short of reaching the top-10 shoot-out. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko squarely placed the blame on Perez for not advancing to Q3, stating that the original plan of one lap was not sufficient. Perez’s 13th place starting position on the grid reflects the challenges he faced during the session.
