Sergio Perez aims to turn things around at the British GP after a disappointing weekend in Canada
Sergio Perez registered a DNF in the previous Grand Prix in Montreal. To make matters worse, he suffered a neck injury after his crash at the Canadian GP and he became aware of it only a few days later. However, the Mexican has recovered in time and aims to make it count this weekend at Silverstone.
Speaking on his plans for this weekend’s British GP, Perez said – “I am coming into Silverstone with a lot of desire to put things right. As a team we are on an incredible run and I am here to keep contributing to those results.”
“Montreal was the first time I have felt it hasn’t hooked up for me in the RB18 and this weekend is all about getting that great feeling back for me and getting back on the podium. I have been working hard with my Team and we know where and what we need to work on, we’re ready for a good weekend”, he further added.
Sergio Perez has an uphill task ahead he has to overtake team-mate Max Verstappen and occupy the top spot on the drivers’ leaderboard. Checo is 46 points adrift of Verstappen with 13 races to go this season. Red Bull has won the last six races in a row, but the Dutchman has been the winner of five of those while Perez’s sole success came at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Red Bull dominates the drivers’ championship standings despite a DNF for Sergio Perez in Montreal. Max Verstappen leads the standings with 175 points, followed by team-mate Sergio Perez on 129. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has closed the gap down to just three points and occupies third place with 126 points.
In the constructors’ championship, Red Bull leads the table with 304 points, and Ferrari is much behind in second place with 228 points. Mercedes have significantly reduced the gap between them and Ferrari. They occupy third place having earned 188 points.
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