Sergio Perez says he is aware of he has “had a horrible season” in 2024 as he appears to be like to show his type round in entrance of his house crowd on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Purple Bull Racing signed Perez to a brand new two-year contract to cowl 2025 and 2026 after this season’s Monaco Grand Prix, at which level he had 107 factors to his identify. Perez has added simply 43 factors throughout the next 11 races and never completed greater than sixth, and he hopes to duplicate his podium finishes from 2021 and 2022 in Mexico to attempt to kickstart a stronger end to the yr.
“I do know I’ve had a horrible season, a really troublesome one,” Perez stated. “It began rather well, but it surely’s been actually, actually troublesome. And for me, if I get a robust end result, it could possibly positively change my season massively when it comes to feeling, private emotions. So I’m actually up for it.
“I believe that second will stick with me without end, having my son up there with me on the rostrum, watching me. It’s one thing that I hope he remembers without end. If not, I’ll have the image at the very least to point out him when he’s older. And people moments, I believe, are those that basically matter to me. And I hope I can repeat that one this weekend.”
Perez was preventing for a podium end in Azerbaijan final month earlier than a closing lap crash with Carlos Sainz took each vehicles out of the race, and he says it might have marked a turning level however he nonetheless can’t get snug together with his RB20.
“I believe momentum in Formulation 1 is essential — if you simply put the automotive on monitor and that the whole lot is working and you’re additional forward of the those that put the automotive on monitor and have a whole lot of issues.
“I believe it’s the identical for everybody, however I additionally know the way this sport works and it’s all about your final race. So if I get one right here… I bought one in Baku, but it surely didn’t work out. If I get one right here, then my season can positively take a U-turn.
“Most necessary is that we’re capable of really feel snug with the automotive. For the time being we’re simply not capable of unlock the complete potential of the automotive. We come to the weekends making an attempt a whole lot of various things, and in order that simply makes the entire grand prix much more troublesome.”
