“I Didn’t Expect Charles To…” – Sergio Perez Breaks Silence After Crashing Out at the Mexican GP

Sergio Perez might have just raced his last Mexico Grand Prix, at least as a Red Bull driver. Thanks to an unexpected crash with Charles Leclerc, the Mexican driver let the pressure get the better of him. With his RB19 unable to continue further, Checo shared his thoughts on the incident, following his retirement.

With his future at Red Bull under threat, Sergio Perez could not have asked for a worse result, that too in his home race. Moreover, with Daniel Ricciardo finishing in the top 10, things aren’t looking good for Perez. However, following his early retirement, the RB driver finally broke the silence, after an unfortunate result at the Mexican GP.

Sergio Perez caught napping on crash at the Mexican GP with Charles Leclerc

Garth Stein’s famous quote, “No race has ever been won in the first corner, but many have been lost there” came to fruition at the Mexican Grand Prix. And unfortunately, it was the home hero, Sergio Perez, who lost one of the most important races of his F1 career, at turn 1.

With a thunderous start right off the line, Checo, Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen went three-wide at turn 1. Perez ended up getting the worst of it by ending up in a crash, and his RB19 ultimately retired.

Following his crash, Checo got candid and finally broke the silence on his turn 1 incident with Leclerc. He added, “I took a risk to get out of that corner first and go for the win. I didn’t expect Charles to brake so late. It hurts me a lot for the people. I gave everything. I wanted to give them the win.”

It’s quite clear that this crash will hurt Checo a lot. Especially considering the insane start he got at the start of the race. But unfortunately for him, going three-wide at turn-1, that too in lap 1 was bound to be risky. He ended up getting the worst of it. And as if all this wasn’t enough, Daniel Ricciardo finishing P7 made things worse. Making Checo’s seat at Red Bull under serious threat.

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Can Sergio Perez save his Red Bull seat?

With his recent form and race finishes, Sergio Perez is on the verge of losing his Red Bull seat. Sadly for him, his crash with Charles Leclerc at his home Grand Prix might just be the final nail in the coffin. His future is under serious threat, at not only Red Bull but also F1.

Considering few reports have emerged in the past of Sergio Perez being forced into retirement, as no team wants to have him on. Whether that ends up being true or not remains to be seen. But one thing that is quite clear is that Sergio Perez really needs a miracle in the next three races.

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Sergio Perez finally broke the silence after his home GP sadly ended in a crash with Leclerc. With his seat under serious threat and Daniel Ricciardo seeming to have recovered faster from his hand injury than expected. Checo might just have raced his final Mexican Grand Prix as a RB driver. Or maybe as an F1 driver.