Perez looking forward to Zandvoort: 'As a team we push hard for the podium'

At the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, Sergio Perez made a huge blunder by sliding off the track during the installation lap and ending up in the wall. The Mexican recalls the weekend and talks about Zandvoort in Red Bull Racing's official preview.

Red Bull Racing once again managed to repair Perez's car in time, although this ultimately proved unnecessary due to the race being called off. "My Team did an incredible repair job in Spa so now I just want to repay them with a result this weekend. What they did was so impressive, it just shows how hungry everyone is at Red Bull Racing Honda. The teamwork and the way everyone jumped on the car without giving up on a chance of repairing it in time made me extremely proud and it was amazing to witness it in the garage."

Verstappen's teammate is looking forward to the race at Zandvoort. "It’s been a while since I took part in a race (laughs) so I am looking forward to when the lights go out this Sunday, that’s for sure. I really hope that Zandvoort is the race that brings us back to the podium and we are pushing hard as a Team to make sure that happens."

Perez doesn't have much experience at the circuit, but that only makes it more exciting. "I’ve only driven the track on the simulator but my initial thoughts are positive and so I’m really looking forward to experiencing the real thing now. I think this kind of track layout in a Formula One car is going to be a pretty good challenge and I just hope we can all have a great race and put on a show for the fans."