MOSCOW, Jul 8 Red Bull team pilot Sergio Perez fined with loss positions in the qualification of the sprint race of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and in the Saturday sprint starts from 13th place, according to the official website of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). however, his lap time was credited and he advanced to the third segment, where he finished fourth. The stewards considered the episode and decided to annul Perez's time on this lap, as well as in the third segment. As a result, Perez moved to 13th place in the qualifying protocol, and Mercedes driver George Russell took his place. Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix there will be a second free practice session and a sprint that will qualify for Sunday's race, and will also allow the drivers to earn extra points. Perez, with 147 points after 10 stages, is in second place in the drivers standings, his teammate, the reigning world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen, is leading (181 ).
