Sergio Perez feels he had a 'podium pretty much in the pocket' at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he ultimately finished in P4.  A top-three finish looked unlikely for the Red Bull driver after a poor qualifying session in which he was knocked out in Q2, meaning he'd start the race down in P11. However, the Mexican made an excellent start, getting into the top five after just 13 laps and putting himself firmly in contention for a sixth podium of the season. Once Valtteri Bottas picked up a puncture, Checo was the favourite to take P3 but ultimately couldn't get past the Alpine of Fernando Alonso, with a late Virtual Safety Car period preventing him from closing the gap ahead enough to pass...
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