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Perez claims bias and points to Russell crash: ‘If that happens at Red Bull…’
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez believes that his crashes this year have been treated more harshly compared to others, suggesting that his nationality plays a part in this discrepancy. He pointed out George Russell’s crash in Singapore, where Russell crashed out of third place on the final lap, but the incident didn’t receive as much attention. Perez feels that if a similar incident were to happen at Red Bull, there would be immediate media scrutiny and pressure for him to leave. He acknowledges that such incidents occur frequently in Formula 1 and are part of the team environment, but he also believes that his Mexican nationality has a significant influence on how he is perceived. Earlier in the season, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko received a warning from the FIA for making comments that attributed Perez’s inconsistent form to his ethnicity. However, Perez has accepted Marko’s apology personally.
Source: Crash
