Perez set a time of 1 minute, 42.115 seconds in the second practice to lead Verstappen by .101 after the Dutch driver had been fastest in the first session.
Hamilton will be aiming for his 101st career pole position on Saturday and his 99th win on Sunday.
Racing Point's Sergio Perez has tested negative for coronavirus and will return to F1 with this week's Spanish Grand Prix.
Perez became the first Formula One driver to test positive for coronavirus, and it had been unclear whether he would be available to drive after the period of quarantine was extended to 10 days.
Perez was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week that saw him miss the British Grand Prix in Silverstone.
Sergio Perez believes he caught the virus when he travelled to Mexico between the Hungarian and British races to visit his mother after she had an accident.
The race on Sunday will be the fourth in the pandemic-affected season that should have begun in March.
By virtue of this performance, Sahara Force India collected 14 points from the race and consolidated its fourth position in the Constructor's standings with 147 points.
The 27-year-old Mexican driver will continue to partner Frenchman Esteban Ocon in 2018, the team said at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Team principal Vijay Mallya said Perez has played an important role in Force India's progress which saw the team finishing an unprecedented fourth in 2016.
Shanghai: Force India's troubles continued at the Formula 1 Shanghai Grand Prix where Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg could only set the 15th and 16th fastest time in qualifying here Saturday.It was the third time
New Delhi: In a bid to put more work on their new car, Sahara Force India have decided to skip the opening test session of the new Formula One season in Jerez from Sunday.The Silverstone-based
Abu Dhabi: Formula 1 team Force India ended their 2014 season in sixth position in the constructors' championship as its drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg brought home 28 points from the season-ending Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Sahara Force India on Saturday made it official that Mexican driver Sergio Perez will continue racing with the team in 2015 and beyond.Team principal Vijay Mallya had already said that he would be
Abu Dhabi: Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 13th and 14th at the season ending Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit here Sunday.In
Sochi: Sergio Perez's secured 10th place at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix, preventing a no-points show but Sahara Force India conceded the fifth spot to McLaren in the team championship, here today.Perez earned the last
Monza, Italy: Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 10th and 14th respectively at Sunday's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo di Monza here.Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took pole Saturday
Hockenheim (Germany): Force India drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez will start ninth and 10th at the Formula 1 German Grand Prix at the 4.574 km Hockenheimring here Sunday.Both the drivers made sure that their
Silverstone: Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg finished eighth, despite starting fourth, to bring home four points in a tough Formula 1 British Grand Prix here Sunday.His Mexican teammate Sergio Perez failed to score any points
Silverstone (England): It was a good day in office for Force India drivers as Nico Hulkenberg earned fourth position while teammate Sergio Perez clinched seventh in a wet qualifying session of the Formula 1 British
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