The Mexican driver has been unable to qualify for the third session on six occasions this season, only managing to do so four times.
This includes an ongoing streak of five early exits, a run that has seen team-mate Max Verstappen take pole position on each occasion.
Perez has managed to improve his position in the races, but he has only achieved a top-three finish at the end of a race once in this time frame.
Perez admitted to pushing too hard lately, especially when lacking confidence in the car. The incident in Monaco made him lose some trust and it has taken him a while to regain that level of confidence.
“And subsequently, you incorporate the influence of the variable circumstances. Furthermore, there is a slight variance.”
Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
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Last week, Perez visited Red Bull’s Milton Keynes base in an effort to understand and address his difficulties in qualifying.
“We have collaborated effectively with the engineers throughout the week and we have generated some concepts for this area,” he stated.
“I hope that we can create a more comfortable platform overall, where we can feel at ease. And if the circumstances change, we won’t experience such a significant contrast.”
He stated: “Whenever there is a change in conditions, the deficit I have been facing with the car tends to increase and reach its limit.”
“We have been caught off guard by this. The past five races have seen some significant changes in qualifying conditions, which has put us at a disadvantage.”
Perez was asked if he anticipates immediate progress on the racecourse. He responded by saying that in Formula 1, nothing happens instantly. However, he believes that his current position as second in the world championship is a testament to his performance throughout the season.
“I have experienced a challenging period, that is indeed true, but I have also had a fantastic beginning to the season. Therefore, it is simply a matter of finding equilibrium by analyzing the successful races to identify what strategies worked, as well as examining the unsuccessful races to determine what went wrong. The key is to ensure that we consistently make advancements from one weekend to the next.”
Sam Hall also contributed to the reporting.
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