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A thrilling qualifying session in Las Vegas ended with a familiar face on pole position as on-track firmly made good, but who made the Winners and Losers list?
out to dry, as he found himself eliminated in Q2 for the first time since the race in Imola. With Perez starting 13th on the grid, he faces an uphill battle to score points, especially with the strong competition in the midfield.With his teammate Verstappen starting from 3rd, it is crucial for Perez to make up positions and support Red Bull’s challenge in the Constructors’ Championship. It’s a disappointing result for Perez, who has shown great pace in recent races, but he will need to regroup and make the most of the race to salvage a good result.What did Perez say?”It was a difficult qualifying session for me. We chose a different strategy, but it didn’t work out in our favor. We’ll have to fight hard tomorrow and try to make up positions in the race.”