By Jorge Hernandez
Despite the fact that on social networks numerous Internet users pointed out Charles Leclerc as the main culprit that Sergio Pérez has abandoned the race; however, The Monegasque distanced himself from the accusations regretting the situation and arguing that he did not do it intentionally.
In an interview after the race, the driver who reached the podium after obtaining third place explained how he experienced coke with the local idol of the Formula 1.
“I was between the two Red Bulls, ‘Checo’ tried to pass and I had nowhere to go; It’s not good that it ended like this, but I didn’t do it on purpose.“said the Ferrari driver.
Leclerc reached pole position this Saturday; However, he was fiercely attacked at the start of the race by the two Red Bull cars of the Dutchman. Max Verstappenworld champion, and Sergio Perez, leaders of the driver classification.
Verstappen passed on the right, Pérez on the left, but in a turn there was no room, the Mexican collided with Leclerc and went off the track, which cost him to be left out of his favorite race of the year.
“I tried and if I had done well, it would have given me a chance to win the race. It was not so; I had contact with Charles and he was unfortunate”, the Mexican explainedwhile Leclerc lamented: “This situation did not leave me with a good taste.“said Leclerc, seventh in the 2023 driver classification.
In the end, “Checo” Pérez finished in 20th place, while his teammate, Max Verstappen was the winner, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc.
*With information from EFE.
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