Sergio Perez began and completed the Italian Grand Prix in eighth place, and bar an entertaining duel with George Russell, didn’t have a lot to point out for his afternoon in a Crimson Bull that was proving a handful across the Temple of Velocity.
Very like his group mate Max Verstappen, Perez struggled with the stability of his RB20, discovering tyre put on larger than anticipated and failing to make a two-stop technique work to his favour. He began on the laborious compound, earlier than operating that once more, transferring onto the mediums late on.
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“[I’m] actually disillusioned,” he admitted afterwards. “I used to be anticipating it to be tough however not this unhealthy. We principally have been gradual and had excessive deg [degradation], particularly on the medium.
“I compromised my race a bit bit I believe to maintain George [Russell] behind, however that labored fairly nicely for us as a result of we have been capable of maintain George behind for a bit bit and ultimately he got here actually near Max, so I believe it made a distinction to the group when it comes to factors we secured right this moment.”
