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Sergio Perez admits with hindsight he could have avoided the “total racing incident” that sent him airborne briefly and resulted in his heartbreaking opening lap retirement at the Mexican Grand Prix
Sergio Perez admitted that he could have avoided the incident that caused his retirement in the Mexican Grand Prix. Perez had a strong start to the race and attempted to challenge for the lead but collided with Charles Leclerc and went airborne. Although he recovered, he retired at the end of the first lap. Perez expressed disappointment that he didn’t take the opportunity to go for the lead and acknowledged that there was no room for three cars. He emphasized that it was a racing incident and acknowledged that in hindsight, he should have backed out. Perez also refuted any suggestion that the move was related to his recent struggles and the pressure on his Red Bull future. He expressed confidence in his pace and stated that bad weekends are part of the game for all drivers.
Source: The Race
