Sao paule

Sao Paulo Grand Prix: For Sergio Perez, Sao Paulo Grand Prix proved to be a frustrating affair, with the Red Bull driver admitting that ‘nothing really worked’ during his chaotic race at Interlagos. Perez began the day in 12th after a disrupted qualifying session, which was delayed due to rain and ended in frustration as both Perez and his teammate Max Verstappen were eliminated in Q2 after a late red flag caused by Lance Stroll’s crash.

Starting from P12, Perez’s race quickly unravelled with a first-lap spin, an error that sent him to the back of the field and left him fighting to recover. Team boss Christian Horner branded the incident ‘annoying,’ as Red Bull missed an opportunity to capitalize on the performance gap and earn valuable points.

Reflecting on his difficult race, Perez explained to the F1 media team that a combination of factors derailed his progress, starting with cold tyres and a wheelspin-heavy start. “We started with very cold tyres… and then not having a car in front, I lost the clutch, had massive wheelspin, and spun at Turn 10. It was a disaster,” he said. "Then we pitted before the red flag, so nothing really worked!"