BREAKING NEWS: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez loses control and smashes into a wall at Hungarian Grand Prix, just five minutes into practice, leaving his car crumpled as Daniel Ricciardo threatens his future
BREAKING NEWS: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez loses control and crashes into a wall at the Hungarian Grand Prix just five minutes into practice, causing his car to collapse as Daniel Ricciardo threatens his future
Sergio Perez crashed early in the first practice session of the Hungarian GP, triggering a red flag.
After his front left wheel touched the grass entering turn five, his car spun out and crashed into the barrier, damaging the front left of his Red Bull.
The rookie mistake puts more pressure on the Mexican with just two races before the summer break after Daniel Ricciardo returned to the grid with Alpha Tauri.
Ex-Red Bull man Ricciardo said on Thursday that ‘the dream is a Red Bull seat’, while Perez, the current No. 2 team, has insisted his future is in his own hands.
Over the team radio, he said, “I can’t believe this.”
Perez is second in the Drivers’ Championship but has only finished on the podium in one of the last five races, while his team-mate Verstappen has won all five.
Sergio Perez crashed in turn five early in the first practice session of the Hungarian GP