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The Australian Grand Prix will be more competitive – 2024-03-30 07:30:16

Red Bull Racing’s Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez (L) celebrates on the podium alongside his teammate, Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen, after winning the 2023 Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku city circuit, Azerbaijan, on April 30, 2023. EFE/EPA/ALI HAIDER

The Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull)World Cup runner-up Formula One last season and second in this championship – after repeating second places in Bahrain y Saudi Arabia– he declared, with a view to Australian Grand Prixthe third in the World Championship, that “last year’s race was a bit crazy” and that he hopes that “this time there will be less trouble.”

“It’s good to return to Melbourne this week, it’s always a fun race and the fans bring great energy to what happens on the track”declared ‘Checo’, born 34 years ago in Guadalajara (Jalisco) and that last year suffered all kinds of setbacks in Albert Parkwhere he finished fifth after starting last, from the pit lane, in a very bumpy race in which three red flags flew.

Dutch driver Max Verstappen, of Red Bull Racing, celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale in Monza (Italy), today, September 3, 2023. (Formula One, Italy) EFE/ EPA/Daniel Dal Zennaro

“We have worked hard as a team since Saudi Arabia to improve in some areas that we have identified and I hope the car is in a better (operational) window. “I was in Milton Keynes (England, at the team’s headquarters) with my engineers and I’m already looking forward to seeing what ours will be with the small changes we have made.”explained the best driver in the history of Mexico, with six wins and 37 podiums in the premier category.

“The car has been competitive so far, but Albert Park will be a different test for the RB20 and it will be interesting to see how we are in relation to the others”said ‘Checo’, who completed the two Red Bull ‘doubles’ led by his teammate, the Dutchman. Max Verstappen -leader of the contest- in the first two races of the year.

«I think the peloton is going to be very competitive this weekend, so it will be important that we get a good result in qualifying to be in a good situation for Sunday»said the brave pilot from Guadalajara.

“Last year’s race here was a bit crazy, so I hope this weekend goes with less problems”, said Sergio Pérez with a view to the Australian Grand Prix. EFE (I)

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