Perez focused on the Italian GP: "I will try to recover from there"
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Sergio Perez has not had the same confidence in the Red Bull Racing car as teammate Max Verstappen all weekend. In qualifying, the Mexican has set the fourth fastest time, but like Verstappen, Perez will also lose positions on Sunday due to his grid penalty.
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, so the party is complete for the Italian 'Tifosi'. The Red Bull drivers will first have to make a number of overtaking actions on Sunday to get to Leclerc's car.
“Certainly Charles is in a great position, but I will try to recover from there and just make my way through the race will be important for us tomorrow," Perez told Sky Sports. According to the Red Bull driver, the strategy will be decisive in the race.
Strategy important for Red Bull
"You need to have a good strategy to use your pace. That will be very important for us," said the Mexican. Perez has a grid penalty of ten places and will therefore have to start. The gap to Verstappen in qualifying was over nine tenths, so Perez will hope to find more confidence in the race.