Perez F1 recovery aided by back to “basics” approach, says Red Bull

Although Perez missed out on a podium finish to Fernando Alonso in last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix by just 0.053 seconds, it was still his most competitive weekend since he finished second at the Italian Grand Prix back in September.

Perez felt he was on course to join race winner Max Verstappen on the front row until he was hampered by a yellow flag in Friday’s qualifying session, caused by Oscar Piastri’s final corner excursion ahead of…