Perez hopes for strong race in Baku, wants 'both cars on the podium'
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Sergio Perez is the most successful driver ever on the street circuit in Baku. The Mexican will start the race from fourth place, ahead of his teammate Max Verstappen. Perez is slightly disappointed with his starting position, but he has high hopes for the race in Baku.
It is the first time in ages that Sergio Perez will start a Grand Prix ahead of teammate Max Verstappen. Yet the Mexican is not entirely satisfied with his starting position. ''We are drivers and we always want to do better. I felt like P2 was possible yesterday and we didn't get it,'' Perez stated ahead of the race.
Perez hopes for a double podium for Red Bull Racing
The chances of a safety car or a red flag in Baku are quite high, Perez shared his thoughts on the race. ''It's a good starting point but not ideal. Anything can happen from here. So hopefully, I think to have good race pace, then the race should be looking good.''
The Mexican also explained why he is so good in Baku. ''I think it suits a bit my, my driving style. I think this breaking zones. It feels like you have to be quite precise, you know, because otherwise it can very quickly become out of sync the corner and I think that's something that suit me. And,, also the car, I think we've done a good step in the right direction. So, yeah, we'll see in the race where, where we are,''
Perez has high hopes for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He seemed hopeful when asked what the best possible result for Red Bull could be. ''I would be great. I think if we are able to put both cars on the podium. It will be a great team result,'' Perez said.
This article has been created in collaboration with Sandy van Wijngaarden
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