'Checo' Pérez Focuses on Finishing Belgian GP After Qualifying Issues

Sergio Pérez will start the Belgian Grand Prix from 19th place, a position he attributes to electrical issues with his Cadillac car. The Mexican driver expressed frustration over problems with energy deployment that persisted from free practice through qualifying.

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I was happy with my lap but unfortunately, I had problems with the 'deployment' since the first free practice that we couldn't fix before qualifying.

'I was happy with my lap but unfortunately, I had problems with the deployment since the first free practice that we couldn't fix before qualifying,' Pérez stated. He believes these issues cost him valuable tenths of a second, which could have significantly improved his starting position on the grid.

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Those tenths we lost on the straights could have put us up a few positions on the grid.

Pérez, a six-time race winner and 39-time podium finisher in Formula One, emphasized that finishing the race is now the team's main objective. 'Getting to the finish line on Sunday will be very important for us, and that's what we're focusing on right now,' he said.

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Getting to the finish line on Sunday will be very important for us, and that's what we're focusing on right now.

Despite the challenging starting position, Pérez is hopeful for a strong race. 'We hope to have a good start and be in the mix; that will be our ultimate goal,' he added. The focus is on maximizing performance from the outset and fighting for positions throughout the race at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

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We hope to have a good start and be in the mix; that will be our ultimate goal.