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Norris ‘shouting’ in helmet when Perez ‘almost crashed’ into him
In the race, Perez had early pit stops for a change of front wing after making contact with Hamilton and Magnussen. During a Virtual Safety Car period, Norris encountered Perez, who was a lap down, driving slowly on the racing line. Norris was uncertain if he could overtake and almost collided with Perez when the race resumed. Norris believes he lost 10 seconds due to this incident, dropping him behind Piastri and allowing the Ferraris to catch up. Norris stated that he didn’t know if Perez had a problem or was intentionally slowing him down. Although he eventually passed Piastri, Norris plans to seek clarity from the FIA to avoid a similar situation in the future. Norris also criticized Perez for not making it clear if he had a problem during the race. Despite the frustration, Norris believes he did the right thing by not attempting to overtake Perez during the Virtual Safety Car period.
Source: Motorsport Week
