REPORT: Checo Perez speaks about the problems the manager is having…….

Due to a grid penalty, Sergio Perez will start the Australian Grand Prix in third place instead than first.

After reportedly getting in the way of Nico Hulkenberg during qualifying at Albert Park, the Mexican was placed under investigation.

Entering the final qualifying round, Perez had the third-fastest lap time to claim his highest finish since Belgium the previous year.

He was knocked back to sixth place by a three-place grid penalty, though, which gave Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris

the opportunity to advance one spot apiece.

“Hulkenberg was on a fast lap when he approached Turn 13,” the Stewards’ decision stated.

Hulkenberg was forced to break off the racing line in order to go around Perez, who was in the midst of an out lap.

Hulkenberg had to brake and lift the throttle early for that turn.

“After listening to the audio from Perez’s car, the Stewards found that the crew was preoccupied with the car that had just slowed

down in front of Perez. They failed to alert Perez to Hulkenberg’s approaching until a mere second before Hulkenberg arrived, which

was much too late to prevent Hulkenberg from being impeded.

“The Stewards find that Perez ‘Unnecessarily Impeded’ Hulkenberg and issue a three grid place drop, consistent with previous cases,

while appreciating the dynamic situation facing the team and driver during the Q1 session, as described in the hearing.”

For the fourth straight race, Perez’s teammate Max Verstappen will start from pole position in the Grand Prix.

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