The reason Perez appeared on the elimination list is mainly that he didn't perform well on his first flying lap in Q2.
However, neither Red Bull nor Perez showed any signs of tension at this point.
Because both knew that given the car's performance and Perez's ability, as long as there wasn't a major mistake on the last flying lap, making it to Q3 was a sure thing.
But sometimes when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can get stuck in your teeth. As Perez started his last flying lap, he encountered slow cars ahead, which directly caused him to miss his final lap.
Perez didn't cross the line to start his final flying lap before the clock stopped.
Therefore, Perez was ultimately eliminated in Q2.
Of course, this was undoubtedly good news for Mercedes, as it meant one less Red Bull in the way during tomorrow's race, allowing Qin Miao and Hamilton to have an easier time.
