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Charles Leclerc insists he “had nowhere to go” in the opening corner clash that sent Sergio Perez out of the
Leclerc started from pole position but had a poor start and was overtaken by Verstappen and Perez. In the process, Leclerc made contact with Perez’s car, causing damage. Perez had to retire from the race. Leclerc managed to finish third, but was heavily booed by the Mexican fans after the race. Leclerc defended himself, stating that he had nowhere to go and did not intentionally cause the incident. He also mentioned that his car suffered damage, but he was able to maximize his race. Leclerc admitted that he struggled with the Hard tyre after the restart and was eventually overtaken by Hamilton, who had better tire degradation.
Source: Motorsport Week
