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Sergio Perez has denied he “hit” or pushed Carlos Sainz’s helmet following their penultimate-lap collision during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after a clip of their interaction went viral.
Sergio Perez addressed the social media frenzy surrounding his incident with Carlos Sainz at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, clarifying that the video of him appearing to hit Sainz on the head was misinterpreted. Perez explained he was communicating with Sainz and not physically pushing him, emphasizing their friendship in the drivers’ group. Despite their crash ending both their races and denying them podium finishes, the stewards declared it a racing incident with no driver solely at fault. Perez expressed disappointment over the situation and urged fellow drivers to avoid the negativity of social media, highlighting the misunderstandings and toxicity it can create. Perez and Sainz acknowledged their errors and disappointment, choosing to move forward from the incident and focus on upcoming races instead.
