The 2024 season of the Formula 1 opens the curtain this Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix where The Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez is eager to start on the right foot what will beFor now, his last year of contract with the Red Bull team.
The runner-up from last season will try to improve his 2023 record to opt for a renewal with the energy drink team that appears to be the great rival to beat this year with the Ferrari team in the expectation of being able to fight throughout of the 24 races on the calendar.
“The time has finally come to run again and I’m really looking forward to the weekend”commented “Checo” Pérez, who had a good feeling after driving the new RB20 for three days, the car with which Red Bull He is confident of maintaining his dominance in F1.
“We had a solid week of testing, in which we optimized everything we could and the car looked very good. I was happy about it and I think the reliability is there”highlighted the Mexican in statements collected by the ESPN portal.
Looking ahead to what will be the first race of the season, the one from Guadalajara was intrigued by what he will find compared to the rest of the drivers who, although he already had the opportunity to see them in action in the preseason tests, in the race it will be completely different.
“It’s always interesting to see how things change on the first weekend of the season as we head into qualifying and the race with so many new concepts on the grid. There are many other teams that seem strong, but it is very difficult to see it completely in the tests”commented Sergio “Checo” Pérez.
“We have taken a new direction with the RB20 and I am already looking forward to getting into the car in a competitive environment to see how we are in relation to the other teams”added the man from Guadalajara who is calmly considering his situation within Red Bull and the possibility of renewing his contract for 2025.
“I’m not looking long term, I want to feel comfortable in the car and take things race by race. I think this year is going to be a tough battle between the teams, which could make things more fun.”considered the 34-year-old Mexican who, beyond his possible future with the Austrians, continues to see himself as a Formula 1 driver in any other team.
The 2024 F1 season starts this Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix, which this time will not take place on Sunday because it coincides with Ramadan.
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