Hats off to Sergio Perez
The Mexican driver did not qualify well on Saturday, Where he was eliminated in the second quarter by 35 ppt, to start Sunday from eleventh place at the Sakhir International Circuit.
In and of itself, a challenging career awaits Checo in his debut as a pilot for Red bullHim, however, when things became more difficult RB16B It came to a standstill due to an engine problem before the last corner of the preform roll.
Perez was able to start his car again to start the race from the parking lane and took advantage of the early entry into the safety car after the Haas de Nikita Mazepin To stick to the platoon.
As soon as the green flag was raised, Checo began to work his way through the seeder on an overtaking basis until he crossed the finish line in an outstanding fifth position after passing the last part of the race. Ferrari from Charles Leclerc.
One of Guadalajara managed to impose a strong racing pace and concluded with the third best lap of the race with a distance of 1m33s970, behind the record of Valtteri BottasFinally obtained with new tires, and from Max Verstappen.
“I must say that I take off my hat to Sergio today,” he said, “It was a great recovery on his part, coming from the waiting lane.” Horner a Sky Sports To Great Britain in his first thought of what Perez had done, Who was chosen as the leader of the day.
“I think his leadership today was very mature,” he added later in a press conference.
“He apparently had a problem with the warm-up roll. But he kept his head very quiet, we lost all contact with the car, he took control of the situation and effectively restarted the car.”
“He started it and I think his recovery has been very strong, so it is very beneficial for him to spend time in the seat and get more accustomed to the car and I think overtaken him, and his pace was very strong today, so this is encouraging to him. It is.”
Despite the bad taste of little time left in Red Bull with the defeat ahead Mercedes in hand Lewis Hamilton And Verstappen to win, Horner estimated Milton Keynes’ team start of the season.
Asked if they would be able to challenge Mercedes in every race, the Red Bull chief said, “Well, I think we’ll see that in three weeks. Races are going quickly once we kicked off. It’s been very strong in the past. Years.”
“Of course there were some rule changes during the winter season that seem to tighten the net up front or at least the two teams are closer to each other.”
For Horner, Formula 1 fans were the race winners in Bahrain.
“I think the big winners are the fans. It’s tough for us. It makes the journey a little longer back home, but it starts a great season. I really hope we see Luis and Max have a lot of battles.” .
Additional information by Filip Cleeren
Photo Gallery: Photos of Sergio Perez at the Grand Prix of Bahrain
Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR21
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, paused
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M
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Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari SF21, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari SF21, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21, Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT02, Esteban Ocon, Alpine A521
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Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Racing C41, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, en box
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, in the pit lane
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, talks to engineers on the network
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing on the net
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB16B, has arrived on the network
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, with Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing Manager
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Detail of Sergio Perez’s helmet, Red Bull Racing
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Detail of Sergio Perez’s helmet, Red Bull Racing
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