Lewis Hamilton admits ‘bad luck’ stricken Sergio Perez will decide his fate in championship table

Lewis Hamilton has claimed that Sergio Perez is currently facing an unlucky spell.

Lewis Hamilton admits ‘bad luck’ stricken Sergio Perez will decide his fate in championship table

Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez (via Sky Sports)

Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez continue to be in a fierce battle for the runner-up spot in the championship standings. In the recent Mexican GP, Sergio Perez encountered an early retirement, narrowing the point disparity between both racers to a mere 20 points. Hamilton is seriously challenging Perez for the runner-up spot, and the Mexican needs to do something about it.

The Briton claimed that the runner-up depends on Sergio Perez and his weekend performances. He claimed that the RBs are the ones with winning cars and the ‘bad luck dynamic’ keeps bouncing from one side to another as Perez retired early much like Lewis Hamilton at the Qatar GP.

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The runner-up depends, mostly, Sergio and his weekends. They are the ones with a winning car and what they have had is, bad luck, at times. I have lost many points in the last two races and he has lost them today. This dynamic moves and bounces from one side to the other in each GP.
Hamilton said, as reported by soymotor.com

Speaking about the W14, Hamilton didn’t express much hope for achieving a runner-up position in the championship. His primary concern lies with securing second place in the Constructors’ Cup as a seven-time world champion. He explained that finishing second or third this season wouldn’t significantly affect his life. Hamilton emphasized his focus on clinching the second spot in the Constructors Championship, considering it the most important goal.

What happened with Sergio Perez at the Mexican GP?

Sergio Perez started P5 in the Mexican circuit. In an attempt to overtake the two Ferraris ahead of him, Perez chose a risky maneuver. This caused the Mexican to collide with Charles Leclerc and cause serious damage to the body. Perez’s car later became unable to continue for the race, forcing him to retire early from the Mexican GP.

Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)

According to the Mexican, the move was totally worth it and Leclerc was expected to brake early and cede positions. Finally, Perez finished P20 with his prime competitor Lewis Hamilton finishing an impressive second just behind the race leader Max Verstappen. The gap between the two races also suggested a great drive from Hamilton.

The calendar still has three racing destinations left for the final call of the championship result. The competition between the veterans is going to be an impressive one as both the racers are showing great results and improvements after every race week. Sergio Perez just has a bit more to lose as compared to Lewis Hamilton and hence he has to perform at his best.

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