which also caught out his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg and is said to have cost Red Bull two to three million dollars such was the damage to Perez’s RB20.
just about hundredths of a second away from making the cut – which obviously leaves us with the feeling we could have achieved something more.
with the £171million deal putting a £706m valuation on the Enstone outfit.
although Red Bull is the only one of the two to give official confirmation as the team announced Sergio Perez will remain Max Verstappen’s team-mate for a further two seasons.
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Aston Martin got both cars into the top ten where Alonso is sixth and Stroll P9.
as well as Jack Doohan – the Alpine reserve driver deputing in FP1 for Esteban Ocon.