Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez admits he has had “a horrible season” as he embarks on his dwelling race this weekend.
The Mexican has did not win a race and is eighth on this planet championship, the final driver of the highest 4 groups, whereas team-mate Max Verstappen is main the championship after successful seven races to this point.
Perez, who has not completed increased than sixth for 13 races, stated: “I do know I’ve had a horrible season. It began rather well, but it surely’s been actually, actually tough.
“If I had a powerful consequence, it will probably positively change my season massively by way of private feeling. So I am actually up for it.”
Perez’s lack of kind has led to Pink Bull shedding the lead within the constructors’ championship to McLaren, who at the moment are 40 factors forward with 5 races to go.
Pink Bull are additionally coming beneath strain from in-form Ferrari, who path them by simply eight factors after two wins for Charles Leclerc within the final 4 races.
Perez stated: “Ending second or third in the long run makes no distinction. So, we actually wish to win it. For that, we have to have each vehicles with the very best efficiency and very best bundle as effectively.”
Pink Bull thought of dropping Perez on the finish of the primary a part of the season however in the end determined to provide him a second probability.
He has a contract which he signed in Could.
However he stays beneath strain following Pink Bull’s choice to drop Daniel Ricciardo from their junior group, RB, and change him with New Zealander Liam Lawson.
Lawson is actually on trial for a doable transfer into Perez’s seat subsequent yr if he reveals effectively alongside team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.
On his return to the cockpit at the US Grand Prix final weekend, Lawson impressed by ending ninth after beginning nineteenth due to a grid penalty for extreme engine utilization.
Requested about his future, Perez stated: “That is Method 1. Generally the outcomes will not be coming, and also you simply should be sure to maintain your head down.
“You give attention to the stuff which you could management and the remainder is one thing that you simply can’t get bothered with.”
