F1 | Red Bull, Perez surrenders to Verstappen's fury at Spa
"I thought I could fight for the victory" added Checo, who finished twenty-two seconds behind the winner
Sergio Perez he returns to the podium and does so by scoring a brace for the Red Bull. Result that was missing from the weekend of Miami, where it was the Mexican who triumphed, before the dark moment that saw him away from the top for several weeks. Perez starts from the front row and overtakes immediately Leclerc; when it arrives VerstappenHowever, the Mexican has to give up, and quickly: it seems that the two are driving two different cars, such is the Dutchman's fury. Sergio can't help but follow, arriving at the finish line, however, twenty-two seconds late. A considerable gap, which today must be ignored: after the hard weeks that have passed, this second place is vital for Perez, who now more than ever must confirm his position within the team.
“Apart from yesterday, where we were kicked out, I'd say it was a solid weekend in very complicated conditions. It was raining and it was easy to make mistakes, luckily it went well. The gap to Max was large, I thought I could fight for the victory, but after changing the tires I realized that I could only take the car to the finish line. It's been an intense period, the last few weeks, I can't wait to enjoy my holidays and my family."
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