DOHA - Sergio Perez's hopes of winning this year's Formula One title are long gone, even if he remains mathematically in contention, and the Mexican is focusing on second ahead of a big weekend in Qatar for Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen.
"It is important because that's the best I can get now," Perez told reporters at the Lusail circuit."And more than that, to me, it's very important to finish the season on a high. Because that only helps the start of next year. So, to me, it's very important to get on top of it and make sure that we are able to deliver in the next six races."
Perez finished eighth in that race and failed to score the weekend after in Japan, with Verstappen winning to leave himself needing only three more points for the title.