Sergio Perez: Everything will feel bad with 2022 F1 cars

Sergio Perez is uncertain that the next generation of Formula One cars will be able to compete with the current generation.

Sergio Perez feels that the 2022 F1 cars will “feel bad” when compared to their 2021 counterparts, despite the fact that this year’s machines are commonly considered as the best in terms of driveability in history.

Next season, Formula One will introduce new technical regulations that will slow down the cars in order to improve the on-track spectacle.

Drivers have already received their first taste of the new model, and while Perez claims it is “still very early days,” he does not believe it will be competitive with the current generation.

“I have only been driving [the 2022 car] a couple of times on the simulator, so we have to wait until we hit it on track and start from there,” Perez said.

“But it’s obviously very different compared to the current regulations. I think these cars we are currently driving, we’ll never see them [again] in the history of Formula 1.

“These are the best cars we have driven, or all people have driven in the history, so unfortunately everything will feel bad compared to these cars. But I hope it is just enjoyable to drive.”

Meanwhile, Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen says he’ll reserve judgment until he sees the new cars on the track.

The Dutchman said: “It’s been alright, just a little bit slower. We need to see the real car on the track and then we will adjust the simulator around it.

“At the moment everything is still a bit of guessing work, so I don’t pay too much attention to it, to be honest.”

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