Pérez can fight at the forefront for Ross Brawn

Bad luck hasn't let go Sergio Pérez last Sunday at Bahrain, but the Mexican was able to bypass a technical avatar in the formation lap to offer himself a comeback of which he has the secret and thus shine for his debut with Red Bull Racing.

Alex's replacement Albon, forced to start from the pits after seeing his RB16 temporarily shut down before rejoining the grid, once again demonstrated his knowledge of racing, all with car capable of playing for victory as evidenced by the performance of Max Verstappen.

“I was very close to giving up but I stayed in the car, and it started again, which was truly a miracle, comments on this episode Sergio Pérez. I was just happy to finish the race and get that big mileage. We now have a lot of data to analyze to understand everything and ensure we come back stronger in the next race at Imola. »

Returning to fifth position at the checkered flag, the former Racing Point driver could, by accumulating even more experience in his mount, grab the lead car very quickly according to Ross Brawn.

“I am leaving Bahrain very optimistic, indicates the Motor Sports director of Liberty Media. It's a shame that the car Sergio Perez stopped on the formation lap, but once again he showed his ability to climb back into the peloton by saving a fifth place.

He's not completely 100% at Red Bull yet, but he's learning quickly and we know what a good driver he is. Once everything is in place, the Mexican has the potential to be part of the fight at the top. »

Discover the full report and analysis of the Bahrain Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondent in Sakhir, in issue 2305 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands.