Sergio Perez hints at matching Max Verstappen's speed at Miami, finds Ferrari duo a challenge!

In the qualifying session of the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday Red Bull earned two places in the top five. Max Verstappen along with teammate Sergio Perez clinched pole and fifth position respectively. However, speaking about the session Perez hinted that he had the pace to challenge Max Verstappen for the pole position. 

Speaking with Viaplay on the eve of the Miami Grand Prix Perez said, "It could have been anywhere, really, but I lost it in Turn 8. I went over the kerb and I lost some time there, unfortunately. I think definitely, at least a front row was on the cards, probably a little bit more than that. We just didn't maximise the full potential.”

It's worth noting that Verstappen clinched his seventh consecutive pole position in the Grand Prix placing himself among the legends of the game. Apart from him, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, and Daniel Ricciardo completed the top 5 after finishing 45-minute-long qualification rounds. 

Sergio Perez finds the Ferrari duo a challenge! 

Ahead of the Grand Prix Sergio Perez said that his target will be to beat the Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Sainz. He said, "That will be the target, to get through them quickly and try to do our race. I think that will be the key for us.” Perez stated, referring to the Ferrari pair ahead of him. 

Notably, Perez has had a solid beginning to the 2024 season, securing three second-place finishes and a third-place finish in China. To maintain his performance and secure his seat at Red Bull for 2025, he is targeting another top-three finish in Miami.