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Perez: Baku Shootout pole was within reach

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Perez: Baku Shootout pole was within reach

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. 29.04.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Sprint Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

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Red Bull’s Sergio Perez believes a slightly disrupted final run compromised his prospects of taking top spot during Formula 1’s inaugural Sprint Shootout in Azerbaijan.

The Mexican qualified second in the condensed SQ3, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, and just ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen.

Leclerc crashed into the wall on his final lap in SQ3, causing a momentary yellow flag; without that drama, Perez feels pole could have been on the table.

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“I think the track was very different,” he said. “And just getting a set on the Softs was pretty challenging, getting a rhythm on the Medium tyre as well. It was a tricky session. In the end, just having a little bit more of a clean run on my lap would have helped me probably to get pole, with Charles hitting the wall.

“But they’re just a bit stronger than us over one lap so hopefully this afternoon we are able to close the gap and beat them on race pace.”

Red Bull’s superior race pace over the rest of the field means the win later on is the “target” for Perez, who took victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March.

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing celebrates second position in Sprint Shootout parc ferme with the team. 29.04.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Sprint Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

As for the all-new sprint shootout format introduced this weekend in Azerbaijan, the 33-year-old declared himself a fan.

“It was fast and furious,” added Perez. “It won’t be long before they put a ring in the middle of the track and put all the drivers to get a fight. It was enjoyable out there.”

After going from second on Saturday afternoon, Perez will start third on Sunday after Friday’s qualifying session, which set the grid for the main race.

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