Sergio Perez: « My second start was better, but not enough to overtake Max »
Sergio Perez was consistent throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, securing a double for Red Bull. A good performance after a lukewarm race in Australia.
Second on the starting grid to finish second: it was a very consistent Japanese Grand Prix for Sergio Perez, just like his teammate Max Verstappen, who together delivered the one-two and maximum points for Red Bull. A good performance for the Mexican, after a mixed race in Australia.
« It was a good weekend for the team, but the start and the restart were difficult to maintain concentration for such a long period. My second start was better, but just not enough to overtake Max », regretted Sergio Perez after the race, mentioning the red flag caused by a collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon at the beginning of the race, putting the Australian out of the race.
We paid the price because we were out of balance during this first relay, which meant that we couldn’t continue and we had to return to the pit. We were undercut by Lando, but then with the hard tires, I was more comfortable so we came back », concluded the Mexican on his race.
With this Grand Prix of Japan, it is a promising start to the season for him, he confirms. I’m on a good pace, last year if you remember it was my worst race here. It’s a good weekend, we showed that we can be very fast, he added.
