The Japanese Grand Prix witnessed a whirlwind of events for Sergio Perez, as the Mexican driver endured a rollercoaster race filled with incidents, penalties, and an unprecedented return to the track. From contact with fellow racers to serving multiple penalties, Perez’s day at Suzuka was anything but ordinary. The chaos began right from the start
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In an eventful race at the Japanese Grand Prix, Sergio Perez found himself at the centre of controversy due to a series of incidents that marred his performance and impacted other drivers. The Mexican driver’s actions not only affected his own race but also drew criticism from his fellow competitors, particularly Kevin Magnussen. Perez’s race
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Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull Racing, led the jubilant celebrations as the Milton Keynes-based team secured their sixth constructors’ championship at the Japanese Grand Prix. Max Verstappen’s 13th victory of the 2023 season in Japan mathematically ensured that their Formula 1 rivals could no longer catch up, making F1 history in the
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen’s ability to manage his tyres has come on considerably this season, to the extent that only Lewis Hamilton can match him in that area. Hamilton has always been praised for being unbelievably good at looking after his tyres, something which was seen as recently as the
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Liam Lawson, currently standing in for the injured Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri, responded to fans’ questions following his impressive performance in the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session. The young Kiwi driver’s strong showing, which pushed both Red Bull drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, out of the top 10, raised inquiries about his standing within
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Martin Brundle has offered his insights on a weekend that saw Carlos Sainz deliver a masterful performance in Singapore, ending Red Bull’s dominant streak in the 2023 season. Brundle begins by reflecting on the diverse set of races witnessed recently in Formula 1, from the rain-soaked Zandvoort to the high-speed Monza, and finally the humid
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Charles Leclerc comically mistook Max Verstappen for Sergio Perez at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, which made the Ferrari driver think he was set for a podium. Starting from fourth, Leclerc had a good start to the race and remained where he started, a position he actually held for the entire race. It was
MoreSergio Perez endured a nightmarish Japanese Grand Prix, accumulating penalty points that cast a shadow over his race performance. Starting from fifth place and within striking distance of the podium, Perez encountered a series of unfortunate events, beginning with a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the race’s outset, which inflicted damage to his front wing.
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Once known as “Crashstappen,” Max Verstappen has undergone a remarkable transformation in the 2023 Formula 1 season, emerging as the driver responsible for the least amount of damage, accounting for less than 10% of Red Bull’s total damage. In the earlier stages of his career, Max Verstappen was infamous for his aggressive and often reckless
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Formula One stewards have admitted to making an error in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull’s championship leader, Max Verstappen. The decision not to penalise Verstappen will not set a precedent for future incidents, they added. Verstappen faced scrutiny after receiving two reprimands for separate incidents during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session
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