During the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez, the driver for Red Bull, received a penalty of five seconds for an unsafe release in the pitlane. This incident caused Fernando Alonso, the driver for Aston Martin, to be extremely worried. After the race, Perez admitted that it was his mistake and that he may have misjudged the situation in the pitlane. He explained that he checked his mirrors while being released after his pitstop but didn’t see anyone behind him. Perez acknowledged that the penalty was justified and it significantly affected their race.
Fernando Alonso had to suddenly brake and expressed his concern about Sergio Perez’s unsafe release. Fortunately, the Aston Martin driver managed to avoid a potential crash and finished in fifth place. Meanwhile, Perez secured a comfortable second place, with Max Verstappen winning the race.
Perez also mentioned that the current size of Formula 1 cars necessitates a wider pit lane to prevent such risky situations. He agreed with the penalty and acknowledged that it almost compromised his race.
The Team Principal of Red Bull, Christian Horner, praised Sergio Perez’s performance and stated that he is doing everything necessary to retain his seat. After the Bahrain Grand Prix, Horner commended Perez for his outstanding race, where he climbed up the field from fifth place on the grid. This demonstrates that Perez is meeting the expectations to keep his seat at Red Bull. With consistent performances like these, Perez has a good chance of securing a seat for 2025, especially considering Daniel Ricciardo’s lackluster results.