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Russell: "Lady Luck" Perez penalty made up for unfortunate F1 2023 races
During the race, Perez received a five-second penalty for a collision with Lando Norris. The incident resulted in a thrilling battle between Perez, Russell, and Leclerc, with Ferrari hoping to surpass Mercedes in the constructors’ championship. Leclerc attempted to assist Perez in securing third place by allowing him to overtake and build a gap ahead of Russell to compensate for the penalty. Unfortunately, Perez fell short by 1.1 seconds, ultimately securing second place in the constructors’ championship for Mercedes. Russell acknowledged that the incident favored Mercedes, but believed it balanced out his own misfortune throughout the season. Leclerc revealed that he decided to let Perez through several laps before, after being informed of the penalty, and constantly monitored the gap between Perez and Russell in an effort to support his teammate. However, their plan did not unfold successfully.
