The Mexican started F1 2023 in fine form, ꦗwinning two o⭕f the opening four races.

He then claimed pole position in Miami after teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen could only♛ manage ninth on the grid after his final lap was compromised by a re🅘d flag.

Even though Perez started on pole, he was unable 𝔉to take the wi🃏n as Verstappen stormed through the field.

Miami🌺 started a 10-race winning streak for Verstappen, while Perez’s form stuttered, particularly ꦬin qualifying.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Perez was askౠed about when he felt the title started to 💖“drift away” from him.

“Max has done a tremendous job, no credit should be taken away from his season. He’s driven on another level 💛compared to anyone else,” Perez sai𝕴d.

“That’s something I have a lot of respect for. For me, Barcelona was 🍸a turning point. My ꦜweekends… I was also chasing. 

“Sometimes you have weekends where things comℱe more naturally and you’re two or three steps ahead. I feel like, since Barcelona, I started to struggle and I had deficits with the car.”

Perez currently sits second in the championship standings, 33 points ahead of Mercedes’ 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton.

It would⛎ be the first timꦬe Perez finishes runner-up in his F1 career.

“It’s important because it’s the best I can get now,” he added. “All the drivers want the best possible season. More than that♓, it’s important to end the season on a high because it helps the start of next year. It’s important to get on top of it, and make sure we deliver.”