Sergio Checo Pérez achieved Pole Position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that outlines him to take the victory in the race this Sunday, March 19.
The Mexican driver got his first pole position in Saudi Arabia and now got his second on the same track. Pérez took advantage of Verstappen’s retirement in Q2 to be in the first position on the starting grid.
Sergio Pérez set a time of 1:28.265, beating his closest competitor, Charles Leclerc, by 155 thousandths. who will start 10 places further back due to a change penalty on his car.
“This track is dangerous, here the danger is noticeable, having the walls nearby. It is a feeling that we enjoy very much; and from the ‘pole’Even more,” he said.
Pérez made his first race in Saudi Arabia in 2021 in which he started from fifth position; however a contact with Charles Leclerc during the race saw him retire and finish with no points in his first outing in Saudi Arabia.
In 2022, Pérez had his revenge, winning his first career Pole Position after 215 attempts. But again, Red Bull’s strategy errors ended up costing the Mexican the race.
After problems with the tires he went to the pits, but coincided with a safety car caused by Nicholas Latifi, and ended up relegated to several places away from the podium in which Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari finished.
The third could be the charm for the Mexican pilot who will have the experienced Fernando Alonso in second position and George Russell in third position at the start.
“The objective, starting from pole position, is to win tomorrow”, commented ‘Checo’ this Saturday. “It will be important not to make any mistakes and keep the lead.”
In 2021 he achieved his second victory in the division of honor, already with Red Bull, by scoring the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in Baku; and last year he brought his number of Formula One victories to four by winning at two other street circuits, on the streets of Monaco and the streets of Singapore.
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