Perez Laments Late Safety Car Impact on Red Bull’s Shanghai Podium Hopes

Sergio Perez believes Red Bull’s chances of a 1-2 finish in Shanghai were hampered by the timing of the safety car, which forced him to switch to a two-stop strategy. After a delayed first pit stop, Perez and teammate Max Verstappen converted to a one-stop during a safety car period. However, Perez had to use his hard tires to pass Charles Leclerc, which left him with insufficient tire life to catch Lando Norris.

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