Perez happy with qualifying at Spa: 'It's a good result'

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28 July 2023 at 17:37
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Sergio Perez is often disappointed after qualifying in the current Formula 1 season, but today was different. The Mexican is not often in the top three, but during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix it was a different story. The Red Bull driver recorded the third fastest time, finishing just behind Charles Leclerc and behind Max Verstappen.

Perez happy in Belgium

Commenting on his performance on Friday afternoon, he said: "It was very tricky. We started on the inters and conditions were very tricky initially. We thought it would get a lot drier a lot quicker but it took a long time. Even at the end of Q3 it was quite tricky in a few places like Turns 8 and 9," Perez said.

On Sunday, Perez may start from the front row of the grid because Verstappen has received a grid penalty. During the race, Perez can go hunting for the Monegasque who was just a bit faster in qualifying. "But it's a good result. It's a shame I didn't get Charles but in these conditions it was good that we had a good one," Perez said.