Sergio Perez, from Mexico, running for Red Bull Racing, had a tough moment during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Formula 1. He believes his chances of making a recovery were hindered when he suffered damage while going through a gravel trap. Unlike his teammate Max Verstappen, Perez couldn’t recover from the difficulties in Red Bull’s training and was eliminated in Q2.
At the start of the race, Perez managed to gain a position, moving up to 10th place ahead of Daniel Ricciardo. He planned to have a longer first stint with hard compound tires. However, he struggled to progress in the early stages, allowing his competitors to overtake him after their pit stops.
Perez’s prospects were further compromised when he went off track and into the gravel trap at Rivazza 1 on lap 18. He believes this incident caused damage to his car and cost him around six to seven seconds. As a result, he found himself under pressure from the drivers behind him.
Despite the challenges he faced, Perez believes his performance in this race was the best he could have achieved given the circumstances. He took a risk with his strategy, hoping for a Safety Car period that would benefit him. However, he acknowledges that going off track was a mistake that compromised his race.
Perez is confident that his tough outing in this race is not indicative of his overall performance. He believes it was an isolated incident and hopes to bounce back in the next race in Monaco.
Le chef de l’équipe Red Bull, Christian Horner, a défendu Perez contre les critiques et a affirmé que ses simulations prévoyaient une position optimale de 7e place pour lui. Il a reconnu que Perez a perdu du temps en raison de son passage dans le piège de gravier, mais il croit qu’il a maximisé ses performances à partir de sa position initiale.
Globalement, la performance de Perez lors du Grand Prix de l’Émilie-Romagne a été difficile, mais il reste optimiste quant à ses prochaines courses et est déterminé à revenir devant le peloton.
