Sergio Perez speechless over ‘shameful’ crash with Carlos Sainz on penultimate lap of Azerbaijan GP

Sergio Perez expressed disappointment after the crash with Carlos Sainz at the Azerbaijan GP saw him lose a worthy podium finish.

Sergio Perez speechless over ‘shameful’ crash with Carlos Sainz on penultimate lap of Azerbaijan GP

Sergio Perez (Via: Imago)

Sergio Perez appeared to be having one of his best weekends in a long time at the Azerbaijan GP before it all came crashing down. Lap 50 was disastrous for Perez as Carlos Sainz’s contact ended his promising performance. Following this incident, Checo was speechless and deeply affected.

Sergio Perez expressed deep disappointment after the race, describing the collision as a major setback. He noted that the incident was particularly shameful and that it had a significant impact on Red Bull’s chances in the Constructors’ Championship.

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It's a real shame that it happened. Not any words to say. It was a disaster for the championship.
Sergio Perez expressed

The collision gave McLaren a significant advantage, allowing them to take the lead in the championship. Perez, who had won the 2023 Azerbaijan GP, was very close to finishing on the podium before disaster struck.

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Carlos Sainz calls Azerbaijan GP finish “very unfortunate” after crash with Sergio Perez

Carlos Sainz described the way his Azerbaijan GP ended as unfortunate and expressed disappointment with it. However, he was relieved that both he and Sergio Perez were okay after the crash.

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Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz (Via: Imago, X/formuladirecta, screenshot)
Honestly, a very unfortunate ending. I am glad that myself and Checo are okay.
Carlos Sainz stated
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What happened was entirely unexpected for both Sainz and Perez. Ferrari faced major setbacks as Charles Leclerc failed to convert pole position into a win and Sainz’s DNF saw the team miss out on scoring crucial points.