After a promising Friday that noticed him end fourth and near Max Verstappen within the second free apply, Sergio Pérez suffered – actually – a brand new blow on the wheel of his RB20.
In tough monitor circumstances resulting from a light-weight drizzle, the Mexican driver misplaced management of his automobile throughout Q1 of qualifying and had a powerful affect in opposition to the boundaries, inflicting a pink flag and the top of his participation within the session.
Perez, who was within the high ten and didn’t appear to be he could be in bother for the following stage, defined: “I misplaced it. I believe I hit the kerb and at that second it was raining more durable in Flip 8. So after I hit the kerb it was fairly late within the nook and it despatched me utterly into the water.”
This newest accident and elimination in Q1 comes two weeks after an analogous scenario at Silverstone, when an off-track tour on a monitor in combined circumstances left him caught within the gravel.
“I wasn’t actually (over-exerting myself), I used to be on a superb lap. However in hindsight, we in all probability did not want that lap. It is one thing we’ll take a look at. However I believe these circumstances can catch anybody out, however sadly it has been me with two in a row (round Silverstone),” he mentioned.
“However I am decided to show issues round. Clearly, it is fairly robust to face all of the media after these robust occasions. However you understand, I believe once we get again on our ft, it will be even sweeter,” he added.
Sergio Perez’s Purple Bull Racing RB20 automobile after his accident in Hungary.
Perez was requested if he nonetheless discovered F1 enjoyable amid the tough occasions he’s going by way of after six consecutive rounds wherein he has not carried out as anticipated as a Purple Bull driver, and in answering, he revealed what it’s that retains him preventing.
“I would not say enjoyable, I’d say difficult, you understand? One thing that’s mentally very arduous and the best approach could be to simply give up after the profession I’ve had. Simply to say, you understand, that is sufficient. However that is not what I need to educate my children, that is not what I need to present, that sort of character,” she defined.
“I believe it is necessary to show issues round, to get again to our type, as a result of not so way back, it is only one after one other. You’ve got seen it with a number of different drivers, they’ve a troublesome weekend, however in all probability if you’re at Purple Bull it is much more noticeable. And I simply need to get again and I’ll get again, I will not quit.”
Requested whether or not he had spoken to his crew following this newest frustration on the Hungaroring, Perez mentioned: “Effectively, there’s not a lot to say, you understand. I imply, I am very sorry for letting my crew down. It hurts quite a bit as a driver if you let your crew down, however I will not quit. I’ll give my greatest to show the scenario round and do every thing I can to get the constructors’ title.”
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