Red Bull’s Sergio Perez bullish about F1 Driver’s Championship probabilities: I’m nonetheless in rivalry

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez stays optimistic about his Driver’s Championship probabilities and mentioned that he can not afford to lose factors in the course of the French GP.

Perez says he’s nonetheless in rivalry for the Championship (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSPerez is at present third within the Driver’s standingsThe Mexican driver feels he can not afford to drop factors on the French GPPerez feels that Circuit Paul Ricard will present a stern problem for the drivers

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez stays bullish about his Driver’s Championship probabilities, saying that he’s nonetheless in rivalry for the title this season.

Perez has been in tremendous type this season and was at some extent in second place within the standings. However, two DNFs within the final 4 races have delivered main blows to his title pursuit. Currently, he’s in third place with 151 factors and 57 behind teammate Max Verstappen.

However, the Mexican stays optimistic about his probabilities and mentioned, as quoted by Fi.com, that it will likely be necessary to not lose extra factors in the course of the French Grand Prix this weekend.

“After a tough weekend in Austria, it’s great to be back racing and have a chance to put things right,” Perez mentioned.

“We have had two DNFs in the past three races and we can’t afford that in the Championships so I’m aiming to change that this weekend in France.

“I’m nonetheless in rivalry for the Drivers’ Championship, so personally it’s also necessary to not lose any extra factors,” said Perez.

The Circuit Paul Ricard, with its specific layout and high temperatures, will prove to be a tough outing and Perez believes that it will provide a stern test for the drivers on the grid.

“Last 12 months I scored my second podium with the Team in France and I’m very trying ahead to attempting to repeat that,” he added.

“Paul Ricard is a difficult monitor as a result of there are totally different racing strains you possibly can take by means of the corners and it’s not straightforward to know which is one of the best one to make use of.

“The high temperatures will also be a factor to consider this weekend, physically it look like it will be a very demanding race and we will have to see how it goes with the tyre degradation because of the heat,” mentioned Perez.

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