Crimson Bull driver Sergio Perez admits he has had “a horrible season” as he embarks on his house race this weekend.
The Mexican has didn’t win a race and is eighth on the planet championship, the final driver of the highest 4 groups, whereas team-mate Max Verstappen is main the championship after successful seven races up to now.
Perez, who has not completed larger than sixth for 13 races, mentioned: “I do know I’ve had a horrible season. It began very well, but it surely’s been actually, actually tough.
“If I had a powerful consequence, it may well undoubtedly change my season massively by way of private feeling. So I am actually up for it.”
Perez’s lack of kind has led to Crimson Bull shedding the lead within the constructors’ championship to McLaren, who are actually 40 factors forward with 5 races to go.
Crimson Bull are additionally coming below stress from in-form Ferrari, who path them by simply eight factors after two wins for Charles Leclerc within the final 4 races.
Perez mentioned: “Ending second or third ultimately makes no distinction. So, we actually wish to win it. For that, we have to have each automobiles with the absolute best efficiency and very best bundle as properly.”
Crimson Bull thought-about dropping Perez on the finish of the primary a part of the season however in the end determined to present him a second likelihood.
He has a contract which he signed in Could.
However he stays below stress following Crimson Bull’s determination 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 12 months if he exhibits properly 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 mentioned: “That is System 1. Generally the outcomes aren’t coming, and also you simply need to be sure to maintain your head down.
“You give attention to the stuff you could management and the remaining is one thing that you simply can’t get bothered with.”
