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Checo Pérez is living his worst moment in Red Bull Racing. There are already three consecutive races outside the points zone and the maximum was to finish last in the Belgian Grand Prix this Sunday, which while it was atypical for the weather conditions and the result with only two laps behind the safety car, They do not exempt the Mexican from their problems and he accepts it.
Disappointing results from Sergio Pérez
In Britain he finished at number 16, in Hungary he was left out by a carom and now a mistake of his pre-race relegated him to last place in Belgium. The pressure is on to the maximum for Sergio Pérez, Although it is already known that he renewed his contract for another year.
“I made a mistake, the conditions were impossible and these rain tires are very hard. We saw it yesterday with such a complicated track we all try to put the intermediate tires, i made a mistake and we pay dearly for it“, He accepted the Mexican in a chat with Fox Sports.
What happened to the Czech in Belgium?
On top of that, this Sunday Sergio Pérez suffered a stroke when he was heading to the starting grid – in which he would originally come out seventh. The front of his car was wrecked and at first it was reported that he would not participate in the race, however, he was then allowed to compete if the team managed to have the event on time.
Engineers and mechanics worked against the clock to get the Czech Red Bull, Who were conditioned to leave from the 20th place, the last, and so ended after the two laps with the safety car in the face of the impossibility by regulation to overtake in this circumstance.
“The team was amazing, I was amazed at how competitive they are, they never gave up. They fixed the car in minutes, changed the whole front, we had a new aileron with maximum load, ready to run. It’s a shame we couldn’t get out on the track“But we will be back very strong for the Netherlands in a few days,” Perez said.
Finally, the tapatío assured that the Grand Prix of the Netherlands next weekend is an immediate revenge to return to the points zone and assist Max Verstappen in the pursuit of Lewis Hamilton for the World Drivers ‘Championship, as well as the Constructors’ Championship for his team.
“Conditions did not improve or look like they were going to be handled. The Netherlands is coming now and I’m already looking forward to running and competing“.
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