Australian Grand Prix: Sergio Perez Penalized, Forced to Drop Three Grid Positions

Mexican driver Sergio Perez of Red Bull Racing has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Haas F1 Team’s Nico Hulkenberg during qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix. The incident occurred during Q1, where Hulkenberg had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with Perez, leading to the penalty.

Originally qualifying in third place, Perez now drops to sixth on the grid due to the penalty. This shift benefits drivers like Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri, who move up a spot as a result.

While Hulkenberg expressed frustration over the incident affecting his qualifying session, Perez has not yet commented on the matter. Red Bull remains optimistic about Perez’s chances in the race, confident in his ability to make up ground.

Perez acknowledged the suboptimal situation, saying, “That was not the deciding lap, but still that wasn’t ideal of him. But then my second run just wasn’t clean.”

The race promises to be an exciting one with Perez aiming to recover from his penalty and make up positions during the Australian Grand Prix. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.