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Sergio Perez admits retiring from the Mexico City Grand Prix is “the saddest” moment of his career but that he had risked everything to try and win his home race. The Mexican made an excellent star…
Mexican driver Sergio Perez expressed his sadness after retiring from the Mexico City Grand Prix, calling it the saddest moment of his career. Despite starting from fifth on the grid, Perez made a strong start and was battling for the lead when he made contact with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari. This caused Perez to crash and sustain terminal damage, disappointing his home crowd. Perez admitted that he took a risk by trying to win his home race but felt proud of his efforts. He also mentioned that he did not expect Leclerc to brake as late as he did and was already ahead of him. Despite the disappointment, Perez said it won’t take him long to get over the retirement as he was fully committed to fighting for victory and taking the risk was worth it for him.
Source: Racer
