The Mexican Sergio “Checo” Perez obtained the pole position of this Saturday Miami Grand Prix From Formula 1, where he will seek his second consecutive win of the season with the expectation of making the leap to first place in the World Drivers’ Championship.
The rider from Guadalajara, winner in Azerbaijan last week, is second, six lengths behind the Dutch Max Verstappenhis mate Red Bullwho will start from ninth position.
The podium of the standings was completed by the Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin-Mercedes) in second place and his compatriot Charles Sainz (Ferrari) third.
At a press conference, Alonso was asked how it feels to be the first Spanish-speaking trio in qualifying and the experienced Spanish driver asked to answer in his own language.
“I will answer in Spanish for all Spanish speaking people. It’s a great day, to have a Mexican and two Spaniards in Formula 1, I think it’s the first time in history. We are the second most spoken language in the world and deserve to respond in Spanish‘said the Spaniard, who then translated his commentary into English for everyone present in the press room.
Checo, the fastest in Miami
“Checo” Pérez clocked a time of 1:26.841 after receiving a visit from Argentine tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro in the team space inside Hard Rock Stadium.
Pérez and Verstappen were the winners of the four GPs that took place this year. The Latin American crowned in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan and the European in Bahrain and Melbourne.
From fourth to tenth place in the standings went Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), George Russel (Mercedes), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Verstappen (Red Bull) and Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo ).
Seven-time British champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) finished thirteenth, behind Alexander Albon (Williams) and Nico Hulkenberg (Haas).
The Miami GP will be held this Sunday from 16:30 in Argentina with the broadcast of Fox Sports.
Source: Clarin
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