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Sergio Perez significantly outpaces Valtteri Bottas in Azerbaijan GP

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Sergio Perez significantly outpaces Valtteri Bottas in Azerbaijan GP

Summary

During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sergio Perez showcased considerable speed compared to teammate Valtteri Bottas. Bottas struggled in qualifying, lagging 1.632 seconds behind Perez, and continued to fall behind in the race. By his first pitstop on lap 26, Bottas was over 46 seconds adrift of Perez. This stark disparity exemplifies the challenges Bottas faced throughout the event.

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Key Details

•Sergio Perez outqualified Valtteri Bottas by 1.632 seconds.
•Bottas's first pitstop came on lap 26.
•Bottas was over 46 seconds behind at his first pitstop.
•The race performance illustrates significant intra-team competition.

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There may never have been, so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season, such a stark contrast in intra-team performance as between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Bottas was outqualified by 1.632s on Friday, albeit hindered by a yellow flag, and his woes persisted deep into the race. By his first pitstop on lap 26, the Finn was already over 46 seconds adrift of the sister ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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