Sergio Perez faced another Q1 crash during the Hungarian Grand Prix, but he’s determined to make a comeback.
- The crash occurred at Turn 8, causing a red flag and leaving Perez in 16th place in qualifying.
- Perez mentioned that a light rain contributed to his loss of grip, acknowledging he could have avoided the lap.
- Despite the crash, Perez remains optimistic about scoring points in the grand prix.
- Perez believes overcoming this setback will make his return to form even sweeter.
Sergio Perez’s unfortunate crash at Turn 8 during the Hungarian Grand Prix’s Q1 session resulted in a red flag and a provisional 16th place in qualifying. The Red Bull driver lost the rear end of his car, causing a spin and significant damage.
Perez explained that an intensifying rain at Turn 8 led to his loss of grip. Reflecting on the incident, he admitted, “I was just on a good lap. But in hindsight, probably we didn’t need that lap. It’s something we will review.” He acknowledged the challenges of facing the media but remains steadfast in his resolve to prove his critics wrong.
Apart from minor leg pain, Perez is ready to make amends in Sunday’s race and believes there’s still potential to earn points. However, his final grid position could be compromised if his car requires extensive repairs, such as a gearbox change, which would result in a pitlane start.
Despite the setback, Perez is optimistic. He mentioned feeling positive about his performance in practice sessions, particularly in FP2 where he was fourth fastest. Perez remarked, “It hurts, you know, that it happened again, especially in the run that I’m going through. But I’m determined to turn this around.” He remains hopeful about having a good pace in the race and capitalizing on the promising data gathered from practice.
Perez’s resilience and determination shine through as he aims to overcome his recent struggles and prove his critics wrong.
