The Mexican started F1 2023 in fine form, winning two of the 🦹opening four races.

He then claimed pole position in Miami after teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen cou꧙ld only manage ninth on the grid after his final lap was compromised by a red flag.

Even though Perez started on pole, he was un🌳able to take the win as Verstappen stormed through the field.

Miami started a 10-race winning str🤪eak for Verstappen, while Perez’s f🐲orm stuttered, particularly in qualifying.

Speaking ahead of this 😼weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Perez was asked 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 seasꦉon. He’s driven on another level compared to anyone else,” Perez said.

“That’s something I have a lot of respect for.ꦏ For me, Barcel𒆙ona was a turning point. My weekends… I was also chasing. 

“Sometimes you have weekends where things♊ come more naturally and you’re two or three steps ahead. I feel like, since Barce☂lona, 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

It would be the first time P☂erez finisheꦐs 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 b🍸ecause it helps the start of next year. It’s important t൩o get on top of it, and make sure we deliver.”