Checo Pérez did not pass the first cut in qualifying for the Dutch GP
the Mexican Sergio Checo Pérez was left out in the first qualifying round of the Dutch Grand Prix by finishing in sixteenth place.
The tapatío finished with a time of 1: 10.489, a record that in principle had it in the sixth place, but as the chronometer arrived at its aim the pilots were improving, While the Mexican was unable to open his last throw.
Concern for Checo Pérez began when Carlos Sainz placed second and later Latifi, with a Williams, in fifth.
Checo Pérez started to go down more positions with the ninth place of Daniel Ricciardo, the tenth of Pedra Gasly, Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda did the same and finally Lando Norris, who was in 16 managed to scratch the classification and put for in front of the Mexican. Sergio Pérez finished 701/10 behind Charles Leclerc, who finished in first place, while he was alone 31 thousandths below Lando Norris, who finished in fifteenth place.
“I can’t believe it. I was slowly going to the pit lane,” Sergio Perez said as he was taken aboard his pitted RB16B.
Along with the Czech, Sebastian Vettel, Robert Kubica, Michael Schumacher and Mazepin were eliminated.
Zandvoort is a track of 14 curves and 4.2 kilometers and not as wide as newer headquarters in the highest category, for example, China. While it is the first F1 race on the Dutch track in 36 years, it is anticipated that overcoming it will be very complicated.
Czech will start close to the top 10. Tenth place barely gives a point and is not what is expected for an event fighting for the constructors ’and drivers’ championship. But given the circumstances, Perez will have to plan a damage containment race and rescue as many points as possible.