Sergio Perez crashes out of the Mexican Grand Prix after a risky overtaking move, vowing to take the same risks again. The damage to his Red Bull car was too severe to continue.
Sergio Perez sails into the air after his Red Bull makes contact with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the Mexican Grand Prix .
However, Perez swept in too aggressively and made contact with the Ferrari driver, resulting in Perez being launched into the air and spun off into the escape area. While he recovered to the pits, the damage to the RB19 was too severe to continue.Having spent the week full of anticipation as the Red Bull driver savoured the adoration of his home crowd, Perez’s early bath meant he cut a disconsolate figure as he spoke to the media following the race.
“We gave it all, I knew that today a podium was not enough for me and I really wanted to go for the win. I saw the gap and I went for it.” The Mexican confirmed he couldn’t have continued the race in any shape or form, saying: “The damage was quite big on the rear suspension.”
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