Sergio Perez had a less than ideal performance during the intense qualifying session in Bahrain.
The 2024 F1 season has officially begun with the ongoing Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Yesterday’s qualifying event was significant for many drivers, but Sergio Perez from Red Bull felt that he could have done better.
Sergio Perez will start the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix from fifth place on the grid after a disappointing qualifying session. Despite making it into Q3, he made a mistake during his fast lap, resulting in a starting position on the third row.
During the post-qualifying interview, Perez expressed his disappointment about certain moments during qualifying that prevented him from maximizing the RB20’s potential. He admitted to making an error during Q3, which pushed him down to fifth place instead of a starting position on the front or second row.
Although Sergio Perez is frustrated with his fifth-place starting position for the Bahrain GP, he can only focus on performing as well as possible during the 57-lap Bahrain Grand Prix. Starting in fifth place is decent, and with the RB20’s capabilities, Perez has the opportunity to gain positions during the race.
The RB19, operated by the team based in Milton-Keynes, performed exceptionally well in race trim, and the same level of performance is expected from the RB20. However, Sergio Perez may face tough competition from drivers like , , and , who are all exceptional in terms of racecraft.
It will be a challenging outing for Perez, and Red Bull will have high expectations for him to secure a podium finish at the Bahrain International Circuit. Many eyes will be on Perez as he drives the RB20, especially with his teammate starting the race from the pole position.