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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has disclosed Sergio Perez’s huge opening-lap crash in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix has cost the team “about two to three million”. Perez was striving to rebound from a disastrous qualifying in Monte Carlo which saw him post the 18th slowest time in the opening segment and be eliminated in […]
Perez faced challenges in rebounding from a poor qualifying session in Monte Carlo, where he was eliminated early due to a collision with Kevin Magnussen. The incident caused significant damage to Perez’s Red Bull and also involved Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas car. Despite the crash, Perez emerged unscathed, but Red Bull’s Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko expressed concern over the financial impact and safety implications of the collision. Perez and Marko criticized the stewards’ decision not to further investigate the incident, highlighting the dangerous nature of the crash. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner emphasized the importance of driver safety and the functionality of safety measures in such incidents. While the financial implications were significant, the most crucial aspect was Perez’s unharmed exit from the dramatic crash.
