“Checo” Pérez after the Sprint in Brazil: “I haven't felt like this in the car for a while”

He eighth place achieved this Saturday by the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez in the Brazilian Sprint Race He left good feelings after what was seen on Friday on the first day of activities in Interlagos where the Red Bull driver now goes with much more confidence for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

“The balance is positive. “I haven’t felt this way about the car for a long time.”commented after the race, the man from Guadalajara, who achieved the fastest lap of the session, which was dominated by the two McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who were first and second respectively.

This result achieved by “Checo” Pérez stands out after his performance last weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix (he finished in 17th place) and his performance in this Friday’s qualifying where he took 13th place. on the grid after a confusion by the Austrian team.

“It’s just that the conditions and the wrong program in qualifying put us on the wrong foot. But we’ve been strong, so I see no reason why we can’t be stronger on Sunday. I think that in qualifying we will have the rhythm and it should be a good session”added the Mexican.

And precisely that is what Sergio “Checo” Pérez needs to be able to end the streak of bad results that he has been suffering this 2024 Formula 1 season in which he has gone 15 consecutive races without being able to get on the podium.

Regarding the competition he will have with the pair of drivers from the British team, the Mexican preferred to focus on what the energy drink team has to do to give him the fight. “I don’t know about the McLarens, but I think we can be in the mix”the one in Guadalajara closed.

Brazilian GP qualifying rescheduled

The intense rains that have fallen on Sao Paulo in the last few hours caused the classification of the Brazilian Grand Prix to be rescheduled for this Sunday, the same day of the race, due to the large pits that formed along the route of the race. Interlagos circuit.

“The decision has been made due to the lack of visibility caused by the level of rain we have experienced in recent hours. “There is a lot of standing water in some parts of the circuit, making conditions unsafe.”the FIA ​​announced in a statement.

After a couple of modifications to the schedule, it was finally determined that the classification would take place, as long as weather conditions permitted, on Sunday morning. If this cannot be done, the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix will be with the result of the first free practice on Friday.

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