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What Happened to Sergio Perez Today?: Red Bull Star Suffers Disaster in Monaco GP Qualifying

Somin Bhattacharjee
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What Happened to Sergio Perez Today?: Red Bull Star Suffers Disaster in Monaco GP Qualifying

Sergio Perez, the winner of last year’s Monaco GP will start nowhere near the front of the grid this time after he spun his RB19 in the first corner and crashed out of the session. This brought out the red flag, and once again, affected the qualifying runs of other drivers.

This isn’t the first time Perez crashed during qualifying in Monaco either. Last year, the Mexican driver was in P3, when a controversial ‘mistake’ saw him hit the barriers right before entering the tunnel section.

Thankfully for him, the consequences of his crashing weren’t as severe. Perez went on to win the 2022 Monaco GP ahead of Carlos Sainz and his teammate Max Verstappen.  This time, however, even entering the points will be seemingly difficult for the 33-year-old.

How did Sergio Perez crash in Monaco?

Perez and Verstappen looked fast during FP3 on Saturday, which made the Milton-Keynes-based outfit the favorite to secure a front-row lockout. The Guadalajara-born driver was just seven tenths of a second behind Verstappen in FP2, where he finished second.

Perez went off to a good start during Q1 in Monaco, putting in a decent lap time. However, as he began pushing for his second flying lap, he crashed into the barriers at Saint Devote.

The left rear of his RB19 hit the barriers quite hard, which broke the suspension, and his car spun momentarily before coming to a halt on the track. Fortunately, Perez was unharmed, but was disappointed in himself.

Red Bull will now be relying only on Max Verstappen to get in a strong result in qualifying. The Dutchman will be expected to get pole position in the principality, and guide Red Bull to their third straight win in Monte Carlo.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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