Carlos Sainz’s complaints about Sergio Pérez’s behaviour during the Austrian Grand Prix drew derision from Sky Sport’s pundits, who compared it to the legendary battles of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. As Sainz found himself engaged in a tight battle with the Mexican driver, he called for the stewards to investigate Pérez for “intimidating” him.
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Lewis Hamilton raged to his Mercedes team via the radio that Sergio Perez was breaking track limit rules and not being punished at the Austrian GP – unlike himself and several other racers. Hamilton was hit with a five-second time penalty for repeatedly crossing the line at turn 10. The Mercedes team warned Hamilton about
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Max Verstappen wasted no time in calling for talks after a thrilling victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday. The race was marked by a near miss between Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Perez, leading to an intense on-track battle that had both drivers venting their frustrations over the team radio. Despite the
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Sergio Perez defended himself, stating that he was unaware of Max Verstappen’s presence alongside him when he forced his teammate onto the grass at the start of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race. The Red Bull pair engaged in a fierce battle for the lead on the opening lap of the race. While Verstappen
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Red Bull team adviser Dr Helmut Marko spoke to media sources last week and indicated that the team was preparing a “succession” – with Daniel Ricciardo reportedly poised to take over from an out-of-form Sergio Perez. Marko stated that Ricciardo would be taking the wheel of the RB19 from July, saying: “We will have Ricciardo
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has been imperious once again in 2023, as the Dutchman heads to this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix with a 69-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship. Verstappen leads the championship ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, who is in the midst of a downward spiral. Whilst the two-time World Champion is on
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George Russell acknowledged that he didn’t do well enough in Friday’s qualifier in Austria, which left him in a poor starting position for Sunday’s main race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton progressed to Q3, taking fifth spot on the grid while Max Verstappen clinched first position once again. Verstappen faced a scare from Charle Leclerc, who
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Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula One world champion, has launched a scathing attack on the Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich, accusing him of making drivers look like amateurs after 47 lap times were deleted during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite securing an impressive pole position, Verstappen expressed his frustration with the track
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has strongly criticised Sergio Perez, the team’s Mexican driver, following yet another disappointing qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix. On a day filled with drama at Red Bull’s home track, a staggering 47 lap times were deleted for exceeding track limits. However, Perez had the most difficult time,
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Sergio Perez’s struggles continued as he failed to secure a spot in the top ten shootout during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, marking the fourth successive time he has faced this setback. The session witnessed a dramatic turn of events, with several drivers having their lap times deleted for exceeding track limits, particularly at
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