Sergio Perez ‘confident’ for a strong weekend at Spa after ‘comfortable’ outing in Hungary

Sergio Perez hoped to build on his seventh place result in Hungary at this weekend's race at Spa-Francorchamps.

Sergio Perez ‘confident’ for a strong weekend at Spa after ‘comfortable’ outing in Hungary

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Sergio Perez has failed to perform in the last six races of the season. The Mexican had faced a worse situation in terms of performance since the Miami GP. Red Bull thought extending his contract could motivate him to perform better, but the circumstances kept getting worse. The team even surrounded the talks of withdrawing him after the Hungarian GP or Belgium next weekend. Perez shared his views on the last weekend and Belgian GP.

Sergio Perez in a recent interview stated that the way he was able to bounce back on Sunday in Hungary was a good sign for him. He felt that it demonstrated how well he was driving the car during the race, despite crashing into a barrier at Qualifying. Perez mentioned facing many challenges that weekend, however his recovery during the race demonstrated how well he performed. Checo mentioned these positive results gave him confidence in his abilities and potential for the Belgian GP.

The recovery we managed on Sunday in Hungary was very positive. I think it showed how comfortable I was in the car over the weekend and the potential we had.
Sergio Perez stated
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Sergio Perez expressed his frustration about not being able to compete for a podium finish in Hungary. He believed they had the potential to be among the top three but neither he nor Max Verstappen couldn’t get there. Checo felt that their performance during the race was strong, especially in the final lap, which looked very promising. Perez mentioned that it’s now up to him to ensure that everything goes well throughout the entire weekend in Belgium. He expressed his confidence in doing well and believed the team has what it takes to perform well this weekend.

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It’s frustrating that we didn’t get to fight for the podium, because we had the ability to be up there with the race performance we showed, the final stint was very promising. Now it’s down to me to put the whole weekend together in Belgium and I am confident we can.
Sergio Perez explained.
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Sergio Perez highlighted that Red Bull and him are working very hard to get the best out of the car this weekend. He mentioned that he was awestruck by how the engineers managed to rebuild his car overnight in Budapest. This highlighted how hardworking and dedicated everyone is at Milton Keynes. The Mexican appreciated the team’s constant effort and believed their teamwork and dedication are key to their success in Belgium. It must be noted that Perez could lose his seat after this race.

We are working well together as a Team and what my mechanics were able to do to rebuild my car overnight in Budapest shows the incredible hard work everyone puts in, day in and day out.
Sergio Perez said.
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Sergio Perez (Via: Imago)

Further, Perez mentioned before the summer break, there’s only one race left and he wants to make the best out of it. He stated that achieving success in this race is necessary to appreciate his team’s hard work last weekend. The Mexican highlighted that there was nothing more important to him than his team. He wants to give back to them for everything they’ve done for him, by performing well in the upcoming races. Checo believed this last race before the break was a chance for him to show his gratitude to the team.

There’s one race to go before the summer break and I want to repay my Team for last weekend with a good result, they are all that matter to me.
Sergio Perez added.

Certainly, Sergio Perez is optimistic about the upcoming Belgian GP. The last race performance has boosted his confidence in performing even well this weekend. Fans are hoping Perez will bounce back from the challenges he had been facing for a long time. This race can be a decider for the Mexican whether he will stay or be replaced by other driver in 2025.

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