Sergio Perez will be receiving a new upgrade ahead of the Miami GP which bolsters his and Red Bull’s chances this weekend.
Summing up Red Bull’s season so far is difficult. In terms of pace, they match the Ferraris but are lacking behind in reliability. Max Verstappen suffered two heartbreaking DNFs in Bahrain and Australia, which cost him a huge number of points.
However, after Melbourne’s disappointment, the Dutchman and his team bounced back emphatically in Imola. Verstappen qualified on pole and dominated the race from start to finish.
His teammate Perez too, put in one of his best performances in Red Bull till date. He managed to jump Leclerc at the start, and held his position ever since.
According to Corriere, Verstappen came into Imola with an upgrade which made his car lighter by around 4kgs. This gave the 24-year some unprecedented advantage, and it’s no surprise we saw him dominate the Ferraris.
The fact that Perez almost matched his teammate and held off Leclerc throughout the race has also earned him plaudits.
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F1 fans hail Sergio Perez for his outstanding Imola performance
Coming into the race in Imola, several people expected a tight battle between the Ferraris and the Red Bulls. However, it turned out to be quite the opposite. It was a nightmare weekend for the Italian outfit with Carlos Sainz’s race ending on lap 1 and Leclerc finishing on sixth.
Perez and Verstappen meanwhile, earned a comfortable 1-2 finish, making it Red Bull’s first since 2016. The latter got upgrades in Imola, whereas Perez is set to have his RB18 lose weight ahead of the Miami GP.
Corriere reports that the Mexican will receive the same upgrade his teammate did this weekend. The reason for him getting it late was because of the lack of production time.
When fans got to know about Perez’s stunning performance came without any upgrades to his car, they hailed him. Many expect the Guadalajara born drive to carry over his good form into the Miami GP this weekend.
