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Sergio Perez has reflected on the first lap accident that destroyed his Red Bull after contact with Kevin Magnussen.
Sergio Perez criticized Kevin Magnussen for the first lap collision that wrecked the Red Bull car during the Monaco Grand Prix. As Magnussen tried to pass Perez on the right, he squeezed him against the wall, causing a high-speed impact into the barrier. The race was red-flagged for barrier repairs as the stewards did not investigate the incident, despite Magnussen’s penalty points nearing a race ban. Perez explained he had no room to avoid the crash and felt Magnussen should have backed off. However, Magnussen claimed he was squeezed and the contact was inevitable. Perez expressed surprise at the lack of investigation and criticized Magnussen for his track record of risky moves. Voters were asked to decide who was at fault in the crash in a RacingNews365 poll.