Sergio Perez started ahead of Max Verstappen in Baku for the first time in 17 races this season.
He was doing great until he crashed with Carlos Sainz, ruining both their chances for a podium spot. Despite this, Perez is feeling good about the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.
Perez: ‘The car is too sensitive’
Perez really enjoys street circuits. In fact, five out of his six wins have been on these types of tracks. He even won at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore last year and thinks it could be one of his best tracks again.
“Yeah, I think in terms of pace, yes, it’s been a strong one. I do expect Singapore as well, probably. The ride can be a little bit trickier there, but it should be a good weekend,” Perez said when asked about his expectations for Singapore. His performance in Baku and his love for street circuits make him feel ready to shine in Singapore.
Fans might think this is an exciting turn of events.
“That’s definitely encouragement, but I’m aware that there’s still a lot of work to do,” Perez explains. “Because when you see with Max how much he struggled on the weekend, I think he probably was a touch or two out of the setup, and then it’s a huge difference in terms of the weekend. It keeps showing that the car is too sensitive, so we have some work to do. I think we’ve done a good step, but we need another two steps like this,” he concluded.
Red Bull lost their lead in the constructor’s title to McLaren after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and now sit 20 points behind them.
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