Where does ‘Checo’ Pérez appear? – The financial

The return of Chinese Grand Prix The Formula 1 calendar has been somewhat complicated for the Red Bull drivers, since in addition to the race scheduled for this Sunday, the first sprint race of the season was also held.

Sergio Pérez did well in the sprint, where he obtained third place, although the classification carried out at dawn this Saturday in Mexico was more complicated for the Mexican, despite the fact that he will occupy second place on the starting grid.

“It was a very intense qualifying, I almost missed out in Q1. In the end I was saved after a very complicated start,” said ‘Checo’, who improved his performance in the next two rounds.

Starting grid for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix

After the intense qualifying round for ‘Checo’ Pérez, the goal of starting on the front row was achieved, although not with the pole position, the same as his teammate, Max Verstappen.

The place that the drivers will occupy on the starting grid for the 2024 Chinese GP will be as follows:

1. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
2. Sergio Pérez, from Red Bull.
3. Fernando Alonso, from Aston Martin.
4. McLaren’s Lando Norris.
5. Oscar Piastri, from McLaren.
6. Charles Leclerc, of Ferrari.
7. Carlos Sainz Jr., from Ferrari.
8. George Russell, Mercedes.
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas.
10. Valtteri Bottas, from Kick Sauber.
11. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll.
12. Daniel Ricciardo, from RB.
13. Esteban Ocon, from Alpine.
14. Alexander Albon of Williams.
15. Pierre Gasly of Alpine.
16. Guanyu Zhou, Kick Sauber.
17. Kevin Magnussen, Haas.
18. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
19. Yuki Tsunoda, from RB.
20. Logan Sargeant, of Williams.

Summary of the 2024 Chinese GP classification: How did Checo Pérez do in qualifying?

As has happened in the last races, the Dutch Max Verstappen will start first this Sunday after achieving the best time in the final qualifying round (Q3) for the Chinese Grand Prix, which will be held at the Shanghai International Circuit after five years of absence .

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Qualifying was complicated not only for the Mexican ‘Checo’ Pérez after almost being eliminated in Q1, but also due to an accident that occurred with Carlos Sainz Jr. in the second round of qualifying.

If the question is why ‘Checo’ was almost going to be eliminated in the first round of qualification? The Mexican’s performance in Q1 was not the most satisfactory due to the complications he felt with his car, which is why he finished in 15th place, saving himself from a “belly hit.”

Eliminated from Q1 at the 2024 Chinese GP

• Guanyu Zhou, Kick Sauber.
• Kevin Magnussen, Haas.
• Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
• Yuki Tsunoda, from RB.
• Logan Sargeant, of Williams.

Towards Q2 things changed drastically, since from occupying 15th place he jumped to second almost at the last moment, surpassing other drivers such as Carlos Sainz Jr, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris, although the incident also occurred here with one of the drivers of Ferrari.

The Spaniard slipped on the gravel in the last curve of the track and crashed into the barrier, although he managed to start his vehicle and replace his front wing to end up setting the third best time of the phase.

Despite having been ‘saved’, in the final round he fell to seventh place, so he will start on the fourth row of the grid.

Eliminated from Q2 at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix

• Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll.
• Daniel Ricciardo, from RB.
• Esteban Ocon, from Alpine.
• Alexander Albon of Williams.
• Pierre Gasly of Alpine.

The Shanghai event is the fifth day of the world championship after Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Japan.

After the sprint race, which was carried out with a total of 19 laps (approximately 103 kilometers), the complete competition this Sunday will see 56 laps of the Shanghai International Circuit layout, where ‘Checo’ will seek to have the Mexican National Anthem sung.

With information from EFE