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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have defended Sergio Perez’s attempted move at Turn 1 on the
Starting from third and fifth on the grid, both Red Bull drivers had a great start. Verstappen managed to get between the Ferraris and Perez used the slipstream ahead. As Verstappen positioned his car to gain the high ground, Perez went to the outside of pole-sitter Charles Leclerc, resulting in three cars going into the first turn side by side. Unfortunately, there was contact between Perez and Leclerc, causing Perez to end his race. Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, believes it was a racing incident and that Perez shouldn’t be blamed for trying to take the lead at his home race. Verstappen understands Perez’s move but also thinks he could have left more space on the outside. Despite the incident, Verstappen went on to win the race with a comfortable margin over Lewis Hamilton. Horner is convinced that Perez would have been on the podium as well if not for the damage to his car.
Source: Motorsport Week
