F1 News: Sergio Perez Confident After P5 In Qualifying - "We Are In A Good Position"
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez looks forward to a positive start to the Bahrain Grand Prix tomorrow after securing a P5 in qualifying today. His teammate Max Verstappen secured the top position, thus indicating that Red Bull has nailed the perfect setup on its RB20 for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Key Takeaways:
- Red Bull's Sergio Perez anticipates a positive start in the Bahrain Grand Prix after securing the fifth position in qualifying, with teammate Max Verstappen taking the pole position.
- Verstappen set the fastest lap, leading the grid for the Saturday race start, with Charles Leclerc in second place. George Russell and Carlos Sainz claimed the second row, and Perez secured the fifth position.
- Perez, entering the final year of his contract with Red Bull, emphasizes the importance of a good start in the race and mentions the team's strategic decision to save new tire sets for race day.
The Dutch driver posted the quickest lap of 1:29.179, securing the top spot ahead of Charles Leclerc and earning the lead position for the Saturday race start. George Russell and Carlos Sainz claimed the second row on the grid, with Sergio Perez's second Red Bull securing the fifth position.
After a challenging 2023 season, Perez looks forward to the longest 24-race season in Formula 1, in what could be his last year with Red Bull as his contract concludes at the end of this year.
The Mexican driver emphasized getting a good start to the race tomorrow to turn the result in Red Bull's favor. Perez also spoke about how well the team managed its tires, saving the new sets for race day to claim maximum advantage. Speaking to Sky Sports F1, he said:
"It will be important to get a good start, if we get a good start and really go from there, it should be a good day for the team.
"We are in a good position, we managed to save ourselves tyre in qualifying, let's wait and see where we are tomorrow.
"We decided to save (the new sets) for tomorrow, so we'll see how that plays out. "