Sergio “Checo” Pérez He continues to improve his classifications and this Friday he took third place for the sprint race of the Miami Grand Prix where his teammate, Max Verstappen will start first followed by the driver of FerrariCharles Leclerc.
The Mexican had just achieved the sixth best time in free practice this Friday at the Miami International Circuit, but he improved his records in the classification, one of the points that the man from Guadalajara must improve according to the Red Bull team. .
The three-time Formula 1 world champion achieved a time of 1 minute, 27 seconds and 641 thousandths, which was 108 thousandths ahead of the Monegasque Ferrari team, who in turn reached the finish line 235 thousandths ahead of the Mexican. Sergio “Checo” Pérez.
The big surprise of the classification in Miami came from the Australian Daniel Ricciardo of the Visa Cash App team, who will start in fourth place after having finished four tenths behind. Max Verstappen. The experienced driver continues to have good performances that he hopes to transfer to the races.
The other side of the coin was for Mercedes with the British George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finishing in 11th and 12th respectively, so they will have a tough test in the sprint to try to fight for the first places in the race.
For his part, Ferrari’s Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr. will start fifth, trying to maintain the good results he has been achieving in this 2024 Formula 1 season, which will mark his farewell to Ferrari, which has already secured Lewis Hamilton as Leclerc’s partner for the 2025.
Helmut Marko on the future of “Checo” Pérez: “We must find a solution”
The advisor of the Red Bull team, Helmut Marko, considers that it is time for the energy drink team to finish defining the future of the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez who ends his contract at the end of this season and is doing merits for a renewal.
“We are in talks and Sergio’s performance is the best so far since he arrived at Red Bull. “I think we must find the solution.”commented the former Austrian F1 driver this Friday within the framework of the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
“Everything at Red Bull is related to performance and if he is giving the results there is no problem in all areas and in all positions”He added, revealing that it is most likely that the renewal will be for one season and not for two, which would be what the Mexican would be looking for.
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