WATCH: “Jester of the streets” – Fans react as Max Verstappen humiliates championship rival Sergio Perez by lapping him at the Monaco GP
Sergio Perez faces humiliation at the hands of Max Verstappen after being lapped by the two-time champion.
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Max Verstappen laps Sergio Perez at the Monaco GP, image via Twitter
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are believed to be the two title contenders for the 2023 F1 title. Verstappen is keen on bringing home a third consecutive championship this season, while Perez aims to prove his worth at Red Bull. Unfortunately, things have gone from bad to worse for the Mexican driver at the Monaco GP.
The 33-year-old started from last place after crashing out in Q1 on Saturday. Checo was already under pressure after the incident, as many criticized his drive. Now, during the race, the Mexican driver has failed to make his way up the pecking order. Subsequently, Verstappen, who had been leading the GP, came right at the back of his teammate by Lap 31 of the race.
Max Verstappen swiftly passed his championship rival as Sergio was shown the blue flag. Perez managed to let his teammate pass without hampering his race. The Mexican driver tried to exploit Max’s advantage to overtake Lance Stroll. However, the 33-year-old failed to make the chicane and had to drive straight through, testing the track limits. Checo made contact with Kevin Magnussen shortly after.
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“King of the streets” – Fans take a dig at Sergio Perez for being lapped by Max Verstappen
Twitter was quick to react to this humiliating affair. One user asked if Perez really is a true rival to Verstappen in the championship with the way he was lapped by the two-time champion. The user wrote, “ur supposed to make me believe that this is his main championship rival??” Another fan took a shot at the Mexican driver who was being lapped by someone who he claims to defeat for the world title. The fan said, “these two are this year’s title contenders btw”.
On the other hand, fans were quick to point out Sergio Perez‘s reputation for performing well on street tracks. Certainly, this has not been the case this time around at the Monaco GP. One fan replied, “Jester of the streets”. Additionally, users also wondered how chaotic the sport could be. As the championship contender overtakes his biggest rival. The fan said, “Multiverse of madness”
Thus, Sergio Perez is having a disaster in a race in Monaco. The Mexican driver has failed to make up places in the race while facing humiliation at the hands of his teammate. Certainly, this could severe the 33-year-old prospects for the world title this season. It remains to be seen how Perez reacts after the race about being lapped by Verstappen even before half race distance.
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