Pérez, a first Top 3 in two months: “Important to continue this momentum”

How good it must be, this 3rd place in the Sprint Race for Sergio Pérez! Under pressure for several weeks, navigating between rumors and criticism, the Mexican responded this Saturday with a Top 3 at Interlagos. This is the first time, since his 2nd place at the Italian Grand Prix on September 3, that Sergio Pérez has finished among the first three in a race in F1 ! A two-month long wait, which comes at a crucial moment for him.

Starting 3rd, “Checo” nevertheless got off to an average start and fell to 5th place at the end of the first lap. “Yes, it wasn’t easy, I got off to a horrible start. I ended up losing a place to George. And then another place for Lewis in turn 4, said the pilot Red Bull. From there I fought. I had to use my tires a lot, I think I paid the price towards the end. »

Pérez takes back some points from Hamilton

According to the Mexican, this failed takeoff compromised his race, forcing him to fight against the Mercedes and losing contact with the leading duo, Max Verstappen et Lando Norris. “Overall, it’s a good day. I scored some good points. But unfortunately, I think without that start we could have been a lot closer. The problem I had was that I couldn't manage. I had to attack. We know that this circuit is very sensitive for this. It cost us dearly. »

With this 3rd place, Sergio Pérez scored important points in the fight for second place in the Pilots championship against Lewis Hamilton. The Mexican takes four additional points against the Briton. “Obviously it’s important, but it’s more important to continue this momentum now, says the Red Bull driver.I hope that tomorrow in the main race we can consolidate our position by achieving a good result. »

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