Sergio Perez Defends Driving Skills Amid F1 Criticism: ‘It’s Not Like I Forgot How to Drive

Sergio Perez responds to critics of his recent F1 performance by stating, "It's not as if I suddenly forgot how to drive," following his best qualifying result since April.

Sergio Perez has responded to his critics in Formula 1, who questioned his abilities during his recent difficulties, asserting that he hasn't forgotten how to drive.

Under pressure to keep his position with Red Bull, the Mexican driver achieved his best qualifying performance since April's Chinese Grand Prix by securing the third-fastest time during Saturday’s rainy session at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Perez is set to begin Sunday’s race in the second position at Spa-Francorchamps, while his teammate Max Verstappen will be starting from 11th place because he received a penalty for surpassing his power unit limit for the season.

In response to whether his qualifying performance provided any satisfaction given the recent criticism he has encountered, Perez stated: "In my opinion, it doesn't make any difference."

"I've always maintained that the current situation isn't as important as how we handle challenges and where we end up in Abu Dhabi. Many drivers haven't been able to fully tap into their potential."

"However, the level of scrutiny directed at me has been significantly higher. From my perspective, it doesn’t alter anything; I believe that tomorrow presents a new day and a new chance. It would have been the same even if I had been eliminated in Q2."

"Each day offers a fresh chance to improve, and that's my perspective. What truly matters is the future. If I don't perform well in the upcoming race, I'll aim to excel at the next one in Zandvoort. That's the reality."

"This is how sports are; at times things go in your favor, while other times you struggle and nothing seems to work out. I believe it’s just the essence of the game."

When questioned about whether his confidence is coming back, Perez responded, "It's more than just confidence. It's not as if I suddenly forgot how to drive in the last five or six races."

"You often observe this with many drivers; there are times when they can't fully exploit what their car can do. Consequently, they lose the confidence needed to get the most out of their vehicle."

"We've been making positive progress since the Hungarian race. I had a solid performance on Friday at Silverstone. Overall, the car is performing well this season, and I hope we can achieve a strong result tomorrow. There's still a lot of the season left to go."

"Keep your head down. As I've mentioned earlier, our team is concentrating on our own actions. Ultimately, our goal is to score as many points as we can. Frankly, the rest doesn't matter to us."

Perez emphasized that he was unhappy with how his car was performing at the beginning of the weekend.

"We experimented with numerous approaches, continuously trying different tactics, but it's always frustrating when there's no progress. Today, once again, we attempted a variety of solutions," he stated.

"We discovered a better window, somewhat similar in the direction of Hungary. However, we were much more satisfied with the car. So, despite the intermediate conditions, the balance at medium-high speeds felt good and was heading in the right direction."

"Well, let's wait and see what happens tomorrow. I believe it will be quite a different day. We'll find out how much progress we can make."

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