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Sergio Perez overstepped in the heat of the moment by claiming the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards were “not at Formula 1 level” – but his irritation was entirely understandable
Sergio Perez expressed frustration at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards, claiming they were not at Formula 1 level, following his penalty for a collision with Lando Norris. The penalty cost Perez a podium finish in the season finale. Perez believed that Norris shared some responsibility for the incident, as he turned into Perez as if he wasn’t there. Perez disagreed with the stewards’ decision and felt that the penalty was unwarranted. The incident highlighted the need for discretion and common sense when determining penalties, as sometimes no harm or foul is done. Perez later apologized to the stewards for his comments, which were deemed a personal insult.
