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Perez: Reaction to Russell crash evidence of nationality bias
Sergio Perez’s position at Red Bull has been under scrutiny this year due to a challenging season, where he has fallen 177 points behind his teammate, Max Verstappen. Despite winning two of the first four races, Perez’s performance has been inconsistent, with a crash in qualifying at Monaco leading to a streak of failed advancements in Q3. Perez believes that his mistakes are disproportionately scrutinized compared to other drivers, citing the example of George Russell’s crash in Singapore, which received less criticism. He suggests that his Mexican nationality also plays a role in the heightened scrutiny. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko made offensive remarks about Perez’s ethnicity, for which he later apologized personally, and was given a written warning by the FIA.
Source: Motorsport Week
