Once again Sergio “Checo” Pérez will have to row against the current, this time, after receiving a penalty in the Australian Grand Prix classification that will force him to start from sixth place. However, the Mexican Red Bull driver remains confident for the race.
The one from Guadalajara had finished in third place in the classification held at dawn this Saturday, behind the Spanish Carlos Sainz Jr. who returned after missing the race in Saudi Arabia due to health problems. The pole, without any major surprises, went to Max Verstappen.
But shortly after the FIA stewards announced that Sergio “Checo” Pérez had “made Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) uncomfortable at turn 13 during Q1 Therefore, he ended up being penalized with three places less in the classification, which left him in sixth place on the grid for the race.
“I think we had more to do, we couldn’t complete that first sector. It’s a shame that we start from the third row because of a penalty. However, I think we can fight from there.”commented the Mexican pilot on his social networks after this Saturday’s day in Australia.
Sergio “Checo” Pérez also highlighted that in general terms it has been a good weekend that he hopes to crown with another good demonstration in the race, where he has his sights set on the Ferrari team, the only ones who have managed to follow in the footsteps of Red Bull at this start of the season.
“I’m happy because it has been a good progression throughout the weekend and I think we have the fight against the Ferraris in our hands. With Ferrari and with the rest of the grid, because it seems that the degradation (of the tires) will be very high.”considered the Mexican.
Sergio “Checo” Pérez, who is having a good start to the season, achieving second place in the first two races, stressed that his position in the Australian start is not decisive and that in the race we will really see the difference with respect to the other pilots.
“The position on the grid is not so relevant. Tomorrow (Sunday) we will find out whether or not we have better pace and top speed compared to the Ferraris.”assured the Mexican who announced that there will be modifications with respect to the tactics they have been using.
“We changed our strategy somewhat with a view to the race. We will see who will survive tire degradation the best.”pointed out the current runner-up of the Formula 1 facing what will be the third test of the extensive calendar of the current 2024 season.
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