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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez had the pace to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix before being taken out of the race in a crash with Carlos Sainz on the penultimate lap. Pere…
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expressed his frustration that Sergio Perez had the pace to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but was taken out in a crash with Carlos Sainz on the penultimate lap. The incident occurred as Perez was battling Sainz for position, with Sainz ultimately causing contact that sent both cars into the barriers. The stewards deemed the crash a racing incident, attributing some fault to both drivers. Despite Perez’s strong performance, he was denied a podium finish due to the crash. Horner highlighted the missed opportunity for Perez to secure valuable points for the team in the constructors’ championship. Nonetheless, he acknowledged Perez’s impressive showing and race-winning potential throughout the weekend.
