Bahrain F1 Q3 mistake cost me top three grid position

The Mexican finished the Q3 session 0.358 seconds off Verstappen, with Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Carlos Sainz all just pipping him.

Perez heads into this season knowing that he has to perform in order to retain his Red Bull seat for 2025 and beyond.

Despite his campaign getting off to a frustrating start, he remains optimistic after Red Bull’s testing promise translated into a comfortable pole for Verstappen.

“Yeah, definitely,” he…