Sergio Pérez cannot digest his penalty

Back after two Grand Prix absences, Sergio Pérez returned an almost perfect copy, the fault of a five-second penalty for failure to respect blue flags. If he believes he did what he could to let it pass Lewis Hamilton, the commissioners did not rule in his favor. A hard blow for the one who went from 4th to 5th position.

« I am disappointed by this five-second penalty. I don't think it was fair. I was warned at turn 9 and when I looked in my mirrors, I saw that it was difficult to leave room for him at turn 10. Then the last sector is very narrow, it was dangerous to leave him pass there so I waited until turn 1 and I was penalized.

At least it didn't have an impact on the team's results since Lance (Stroll) got those points back ».

Fifth on the finish line, Checo was satisfied with his result and that of the team for his return to the track. “ It was difficult to consider a one-stop strategy. I think we were one of the only ones who managed to benefit from it. Overall, it’s a good result for the team. We made the most of the race ».

Discover the full report and analysis of the Spanish Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondent in Catalonia, in issue 2274 of AUTOhebdo, available from tomorrow evening in digital version and from this Wednesday on newsstands.