Sergio Perez came so close to taking out Max Verstappen at the start of yesterday’s race he left a scratch on his team mate’s diffuser.
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Vote for your 2024 Miami Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Miami Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
“Slight mistake” cost me chance at pole – Perez
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mistake cost me chance at pole – Perez • Ferraris “should be red” – Leclerc • Wheatley tipped to leave Red Bull
F1 drivers unimpressed by latest change to sprint race format
Formula 1
Posted onThe latest change to Formula 1’s sprint races has failed to win the support of many drivers, some of which said they prefer the previous version.
Newey will make an “immediate impact” at any team he joins – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onAny F1 would land a major coup by signing Red Bull’s outgoing chief technical officer Adrian Newey, their driver Sergio Perez has admitted.
Perez is 21-0 down to Verstappen – but he may have finally turned a corner
Formula 1
Posted onOver the last calendar year, Sergio Perez has scored no wins to Max Verstappen’s 21, but 2024 has started more promisingly.
Vote for your 2024 Chinese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Verstappen takes Red Bull’s 100th pole as Perez completes front row lock out
2024 Chinese GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen kept his perfect qualifying record alive by taking pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of team mate Sergio Perez.
Verstappen pleased with strong Red Bull pace after “hectic” sprint race start
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he endured a “hectic” start to the Shanghai sprint race before finding his rhythm and chasing down Lewis Hamilton to win.
Red Bull not close to decision on Verstappen’s 2025 team mate – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull won’t make a decision any time soon about who will partner Max Verstappen next season, according to team principal Christian Horner.
Vote for your 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Suzuka “couldn’t have been any better” for Red Bull, says Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onChampionship leader Max Verstappen was pleased to return to winning ways in Japan after his retirement in the previous race in Melbourne.
How can Perez seize rare opportunity to fight Verstappen for Suzuka win?
2024 Japanese GP strategy briefing
Posted onSergio Perez will start alongside team mate Max Verstappen on the front row for the first time in a year. Can he make the most of it?
Perez says his confidence is returning because he “stopped inventing”
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says he is performing better this year because he is making fewer changes to his car which has allowed his confidence to grow.
Verstappen admits pole lap wasn’t perfect after being “quite close” with Perez
Formula 1
Posted onJapanese Grand Prix pole winner Max Verstappen admits his best lap in Q3 was not a perfect one after only just beating team mate Sergio Perez.
Was Perez right that even a reliable Red Bull wouldn’t have beaten Ferrari?
2024 Australian GP interactive data
Posted onWould Ferrari have won even if Max Verstappen hadn’t retired? Their drivers thought so – and so did Sergio Perez. Here’s what the data reveals.
Were stewards right to penalise Alonso over his driving before Russell’s crash?
Penalty Box
Posted onDid Fernando Alonso deserve the drive-through penalty he was given for slowing in front of George Russell shortly before the Mercedes driver crashed?
Verstappen “absolutely” wasn’t going to win even if he hadn’t retired – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez is convinced Ferrari would have won the Australian Grand Prix even if Max Verstappen hadn’t retired.
Vote for your 2024 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Penalty drops Perez to sixth on grid
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez has lost third on the grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix after receiving a three-place penalty for impeding Nico Hulkenberg.