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Red Bull ‘screwed up’ in Sprint Shootout – Perez
Mexican driver Sergio Perez admitted that Red Bull made a mistake with their strategy during the Sprint Shootout, resulting in him starting the race from eighth on the grid. Despite improving his performance from Friday’s qualifying, Perez struggled for pace in the third session. He now faces a challenge to secure points in the 19-lap race at the Lusail International Circuit, while his teammate, Max Verstappen, only needs a sixth-place finish to win the World Championship for the third time in a row. Perez acknowledged that the team made a wrong decision with the Soft tyre, causing them to go slower and put their tyres in a bad state. His main focus now is to defend his position in the Drivers’ title race against Lewis Hamilton and hopes to gain points in the Sprint, as overtaking is expected to be difficult due to track conditions.
Source: RacingNews 365
