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Sergio Perez has taken the blame for the incident in the pit lane that saw him receive a penalty in
Mexican driver Sergio Perez started the race in third position but was overtaken by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. However, Perez managed to pass Leclerc later with the help of DRS and followed his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen to the finish line. Despite a strong start, Perez was affected by an early Safety Car intervention, leading to an unexpected pit stop. During the pit stop, Perez was penalized for an unsafe release in front of Fernando Alonso and took responsibility for the incident. The penalty did not change the outcome of the race, with Perez finishing in second place ahead of Leclerc. Perez’s penalty points total now stands at eight, putting him at risk of a one-race ban if he accumulates four more points.
