Checo Pérez Last in Hungarian GP Qualification; Cadillac Struggles

Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) will start from the back of the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix after qualifying 22nd, citing persistent technical issues that hampered his weekend. The Mexican driver admitted “there are too many problems” and pointed to brake cooling and gearbox troubles that also affected his Friday practice Source: excelsiormx. Despite early optimism on Friday, when Pérez felt “we already have clear what we need” Source: infobae, the car’s high-speed performance fell short, and a gearbox change on Saturday compounded the difficulties.

What happened

Pérez lost almost all of FP3 due to a stoppage on track, forcing a rushed qualifying session. He described the car as “unbalanced” and said he would consider starting from the pit lane if it allowed a better setup Source: excelsiormx. Meanwhile, teammate Fernando Alonso advanced to Q2 in 16th with Aston Martin, which Pérez acknowledged as “very strong” Source: excelsiormx.

Looking ahead

Pérez remains focused on Sunday: “We know there’s more performance in the car, so now we concentrate on being stronger for tomorrow” Source: infobae. The team will work overnight to improve the balance.

Separately, the paddock is already discussing the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix, where McLaren will debut a new rear wing aimed at better energy management Source: elnacionalve. Pérez, who finished 20th in Spa practice last week, noted the circuit feels “very different with these new cars” Source: mileniomx.