Sergio Pérez slammed his team's performance at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mexican driver and his teammate Valtteri Bottas were both out of the race within four laps due to brake overheating problems.
What happened?
The Cadillac pairing suffered a dismal time in Austria, with Pérez publicly calling out his team over the situation. This is not the first time the team has struggled with reliability in their debut season.
Why it matters for Sergio Pérez
Pérez, who finished as the world championship runner-up three seasons ago at Red Bull, held nothing back as he discussed the current state of his car. He admitted that his anger was born out of a lack of general progress by his new side since the start of the season.
The American constructor is the only team not to have picked up a point so far this season. Pérez's frustrations with his employers boiled over while speaking to Crash.net after the race. He expressed hope that the issues could be rectified before next weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
What comes next?
Pérez reportedly signed a multi-year agreement with Cadillac when he joined the team, but a report surfaced last month claiming that he was already considering tearing up his deal over performance concerns. The Mexican driver finished as the world championship runner-up just three seasons ago at Red Bull.
Pérez stated that the most frustrating thing is not to see progress. He thinks they always expected these things to occur to a new team, but the frustration comes from the lack of progress. He expects a massive step forward in reliability going to Silverstone.
The Austrian Grand Prix saw a tense conclusion, with George Russell picking up his second victory of the season. Max Verstappen finished second, with championship pacesetter Kimi Antonelli back in third. All three crossed the finishing line within seconds of each other at the Red Bull Ring.
Pérez's comments came after a weekend of struggles for his team. The Cadillac pairing of Pérez and Bottas were both out of the race within four laps. Bottas was forced out of the Monaco Grand Prix three weeks ago, while Pérez endured a suspension failure in Montreal.
The team's lack of progress has been a major concern for Pérez. He hopes that the issues can be rectified before the next race. The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is just around the corner, and Pérez will be looking to turn his season around.
Pérez's frustration is understandable, given his team's performance. He has been one of the top drivers in the sport, and his team's lack of progress has been a major disappointment. He will be looking to make a statement at the next race and get his season back on track.
The Austrian Grand Prix was a tough weekend for Pérez and his team. However, he remains hopeful that they can turn things around. With the British Grand Prix just around the corner, Pérez will be looking to make a strong comeback and get his season back on track.