Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez says his group have a good suggestion what they obtained flawed with their set-up final weekend in Singapore.
The world champions have been defeated final weekend for the primary time all season on the Marina Bay circuit as Max Verstappen took fifth place and Perez completed three locations additional behind.
After Lewis Hamilton stated he expects Pink Bull to be absolutely again to their race-winning methods on this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, Perez stated that was “undoubtedly the goal” for his group.
“We nonetheless don’t perceive absolutely what went so flawed in Singapore,” stated Perez. “We now have some concepts, however actually this monitor could be very completely different. So, there shouldn’t be a cause why to not be sturdy in Suzuka. Really, they need to be top-of-the-line circuits for us.
“We clearly have some good concepts on how we ready the weekend and the misinformation we now have, and the place issues went flawed. Clearly, it’s one thing that we are going to preserve internally, however there’s some good indications that we in all probability method the weekend with the flawed set-up.”
Each Perez and group mate Verstappen failed to succeed in Q3 in qualifying – the primary time no Pink Bull driver has appeared in Q3 for the reason that 2018 Russian Grand Prix. However Perez says his RB19 felt stronger within the race than the sooner two days of working.
“I feel we have been extra aggressive within the race than we have been in qualifying actually – however nonetheless, we weren’t that aggressive,” he stated.
Perez stated the automotive “felt good” within the Pink Bull simulator previous to the weekend and that he’s hopeful that Suzuka “could be a good monitor for us.”
With Pink Bull nearly sure to clinch the constructors’ championship this weekend, the group will possible be confirmed as champions on the house circuit of Honda, who designed an manufactured the facility items the group maintains via its Pink Bull Powertrains division.
“It might be very particular to do it right here in entrance of all of the Honda supporters,” stated Perez. “They’ve been working extraordinarily laborious on the engine facet as effectively. So, will probably be good to get it accomplished this weekend.”
Advert | Grow to be a RaceFans supporter and
2023 Japanese Grand Prix
Browse all 2023 Japanese Grand Prix articles
