P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The World Champion understood the move made by his Red Bull team-mate in the Mexico City Grand Prix, but felt a minuscule misjudgement was to blame for the collision that took Sergio Perez out.
Max Verstappen commented on the mistake made by his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez during the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen managed to overtake pole-sitter Charles Leclerc by taking the inside line of Turn 1, while Perez opted for the outside line. As Perez turned, he collided with Leclerc’s Ferrari, causing severe damage to his own car. Verstappen understands Perez’s desire to perform well in his home Grand Prix and acknowledged that Perez could have given more space, but also recognized the excitement and ambition to be on the podium. Verstappen mentioned that he didn’t see much during the incident, as he was focused on Leclerc, but saw the footage after the race.
Source: RacingNews 365
