{"id":297506,"date":"2023-10-30T00:11:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297506"},"modified":"2023-10-30T00:11:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:11:35","slug":"sergio-perez-sent-into-air-as-first-corner-mexico-gp-carnage-benefits-verstappen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/racing\/f1\/sergio-perez-sent-into-air-as-first-corner-mexico-gp-carnage-benefits-verstappen\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Perez sent into air as first corner Mexico GP carnage benefits Verstappen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Sergio Perez had to retire from his home Mexico Grand Prix on the first lap after flying into the air in a crash with Charles Leclerc.<\/p>\n

    Perez, whose position at Red Bull has been in increasing doubt after a poor season, tried going around the outside of Leclerc at Turn 1. With team-mate Max Verstappen on the inside, there wasn't enough room for all three cars.<\/p>\n

    And Perez collided with the Ferrari as a result, being sent skywards before spinning out in front of the gutted crowd. He managed to make it back to the pits but was unable to continue.<\/p>\n

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    After his car was retired he looked close to tears in the cockpit. Leclerc, meanwhile, was cleared of any wrongdoing having been sandwiched.<\/p>\n

    The pole sitter had a poor start off the line, which allowed Verstappen to slice between him and Carlos Sainz from third on the grid and gain control.<\/p>\n

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    Perez, who'd qualified fifth, also looked to take advantage of their superior traction over the Ferraris. But he turned in too hard on Leclerc and paid the costly price.<\/p>\n

    Verstappen, who secured his fourth consecutive world championship earlier this month, claimed first place while Leclerc took to the grass.<\/p>\n

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    It's yet another frustrating race weekend for Perez. He's struggled to keep pace with Verstappen since claiming two victories early on in 2023.<\/p>\n

    That's raised question marks about his future, despite being under contract for another year. Daniel Ricciardo has been linked as a replacement having impressed for AlphaTauri on his return to the grid. <\/p>\n