Formula 1: Fernando Alonso held on to the third place at the Brazilian Grand Prix despite an epic charge from Sergio Perez on the final lap.
Just as it looked like Perez had finally put his struggles behind him with a podium finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a moment of brilliance robbed him of that moment.
The wily Spanish veteran used all of his experience to keep Perez at bay behind his Aston Martin for most of the race with some of the best driving seen from Alonso since the start of the season.Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez had an epic battle for the podium. Photo: Fox Sports.He surely would have thought a podium was within reach, but Alonso stayed in his slipstream and somehow passed Perez on the 71st and final lap to regain third place.
Perez can breathe a bit easier after Lewis Hamilton’s eighth placed finish ensured Perez maintains a handy 32-point lead for second in the drivers’ championship with two races to go.Alonso stole third place with an epic drive. Ricciardo was caught up in the extraordinary drama on the formation lap that saw Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crash out of the race before the lights went out.