‘Czech’ Perez: "It became complicated, but it was a good result and I was happy"

The Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull), which ended second this Sunday the Australian Grand Prixthe third in the Formula One World Championship, declared at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit that it was “complicated”, but that “it’s a good result” and he’s “happy” after signing his sixteenth podium since competing in the top motorsport category.

“It got complicated, but I was very happy with my second place; It was a good result, even if it was a bad day for the team, due to the abandonment of Max (Verstappen) ”, commented‘ Checo ’, born 32 years ago in Guadalajara and facing his twelfth season in F1 -the second to Red Bull-, in reference to his Dutch teammate, last world champion and retired this Sunday at Albert Park.

“It’s difficult because Lewis passed me inside the first corner“explains the brave driver from Guadalajara, who started third in Melbourne and climbed somewhere to sign his sixteenth podium since racing in F1: the first in a season in which he left Bahrain’s last lap – when he was running third- and He was fourth -after signing the first ‘pole’ in Mexican history- in Saudi Arabia.

“That first corner was very good for him; though, Fortunately, I caught up with him“, commented the Mexican from Red Bull, who has won Formula One twice, after finishing second in the race won by Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Englishman George Russell (Mercedes) taking third.

“My first batch was pretty hardbecause the tires suffered significant damage “, explained ‘Checo’ once he got out of the car at Albert Park, where, after two years without doing so -due to pandemic-, he competed again this weekend .

“Upon entering the ‘safety car’ we lost two positionsbut in the end the result was good, although the day was not good, because of Max’s withdrawal, ”the Mexican champion said.

“Fights with Lewis are always tough, but he’s a fair opponent”commented to ‘Checo’ about his track battles with the most successful driver in F1 history.