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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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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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