By Gura Garcia
24 Oct 2024, 11:54 AM EDT
Red Bull is in second position behind McLaren in the constructors’ championshipbut Ferrari has been improving in recent races and managed to close the gap in the United States Grand Prix, and that is why the energy drink team is obliged to take nothing for granted and continue fighting until the end. end of the season, one of the closest in recent years.
To fulfill his mission, the Mexican pilot, Sergio “Checo” Pérez It is clear that it is necessary to rediscover the rhythm that was had at the beginning of the season given the clear improvement of its rivals.
“Checo” spoke clearly and firmly about Mexico 2024
“They have had good races, they are very competitive. I have confidence. There are five races left in the season and I hope that we can solve most of the problems and become competitive again,” were part of the Mexican’s words at a press conference. “The objective is to improve, we need more pace in the race, improve in qualifying and be more competitive.”
Pérez acknowledged without hesitation that in the final part of the current season, The situation has changed quite a bit and that is why he hopes to be able to return to the performance of the first races, to help and collaborate so that the team championship can be achieved. The Red Bull Racing member acknowledged in this final part of the season that the situation has changed drastically and he hopes to return to the performances of the first races.
Complicated times but looking to overcome
“The year has been very difficult. We started very well with one of the best starts I have had in F1 where everything seemed to be going better,” said the native of Guadalajara, who admitted the updates changed everything. “The best ones started to arrive and that’s when everything started to get complicated.”
Checo Pérez knows that the situation in Mexico will not be easy at all and even more so if his RB20 does not have the updates which Max Verstappen’s did in Austin. At Red Bull they were counting on having a similar one ready for the Mexican at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, but he himself acknowledged “we are trying to bring the same floor as Max, but it is still not sure.”
Checo Pérez, without blame at all for Mexico 2023
Sergio Pérez does not feel bad, much less guilty, for the way he approached the Mexico City Grand Prix 2023 in the first corner, where for a few moments he took the lead, attacking from the outside at the start, a move that resulted in a collision with the Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc.
“We always have to give everything. It had already been two years in a row on the podium. I came into the first corner in first place and we wanted to win the race. A podium, at that time, meant little. I tried, I gave everything to fulfill my dream, which is to win here in my country.”
“Without a doubt that left me with a lot of desire, sad for all the people who came to support me(but) satisfied that I gave it my all. That is the goal this weekend and I hope that this year things will work out for us.”
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