Sergio Perez has called his penalty for ignoring blue flags during Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix “unfair”, feeling he allowed Lewis Hamilton to lap him at an opportune moment. On his first race back since testing positive for COVID-19, the Racing Point driver was handed a five-second time penalty for […]
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Sergio Perez says Racing Point must grab podiums when Red Bull slips up if it is to earn third place in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship. Racing Point currently sits in fourth place, two points behind McLaren and five clear of Ferrari following its 15-point deduction in the constructors’ standings, […]
Racing Point Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez is currently awaiting a COVID-19 retest following an inconclusive result ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Perez was due to be present for the FIA press conference on Thursday afternoon at Silverstone, but the team was only represented by Lance Stroll. […]
Nico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Sergio Perez’s replacement at Racing Point for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after receiving a negative COVID-19 test result. Racing Point announced on Thursday that Perez would be missing the British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, forcing him to enter quarantine. […]
Sergio Perez may have caught COVID-19 from a private chef he hired upon returning to Europe after his trip to Mexico, according to Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer. Perez became the first F1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 on the eve of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, […]
Sergio Perez has hit back at claims he met with a sponsor and fans during a trip back to Mexico after the Hungarian Grand Prix, calling the reports “bullshit”. Perez became the first Formula 1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 ahead of the British Grand Prix, ruling him out […]
Sergio Perez has hit back at claims he met with a sponsor and fans during a trip back to Mexico after the Hungarian Grand Prix, calling the reports “bullshit”. Perez became the first Formula 1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 ahead of the British Grand Prix, ruling him out […]
Sergio Perez believes it is just “a matter of time” until rumours linking Sebastian Vettel with his Racing Point Formula 1 seat go away, feeling “quite secure” about his future. Four-time world champion Vettel is known to be in talks with Racing Point over a possible drive for the 2021 […]
Sergio Perez will make his Formula 1 return with Racing Point at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix after testing negative for COVID-19. Perez was ruled out of the British Grand Prix two weeks ago after he tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to enter quarantine. Despite completing the required isolation […]
Racing Point Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez blamed a failure to generate tyre temperatures for the “big disappointment” of his Q1 exit for the Styrian Grand Prix. The Mexican driver had been expected to challenge near the front of the pack after a strong showing in Friday practice. But it […]
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez set the fastest time in opening practice for Formula 1’s first Styrian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen, as Mercedes avoided soft tyre running. Austrian GP winner Valtteri Bottas finished third ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, with Ferrari again significantly adrift of the top times. […]
Racing Point is “99% sure” Sergio Perez will be able to race in this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, but will have Nico Hulkenberg on standby once again. Perez was forced to miss the last two Formula 1 races at Silverstone after testing positive for COVID-19 shortly before the British Grand […]
Nico Hulkenberg is to have a second outing with Racing Point in Formula 1’s 70th Anniversary GP at Silverstone after Sergio Perez tested positive for COVID-19 once again. After missing the British GP the Mexican was given the official go-ahead to end his quarantine yesterday by Public Health England, following […]
Leading MotoGP riders have admitted Racing Point Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez’s positive COVID-19 test last weekend ahead of the British Grand Prix left them “worried”. Perez was forced to miss the British GP and could sit out this weekend’s 70th Anniversary GP at Silverstone after he was diagnosed with […]
Sergio Perez says it is “obvious” who would leave Racing Point if the team does sign Sebastian Vettel for the 2021 season. Four-time world champion Vettel is in talks with Racing Point over joining the team for next season after Ferrari opted against renewing his contract beyond this year. Vettel […]
Sergio Perez could return for this weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after completing his required quarantine period following a positive test for COVID-19. Perez was replaced by Nico Hulkenberg for the British Grand Prix while he isolated after his positive diagnosis last Friday, but Racing Point said it was possible […]
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in Austrian Grand Prix second practice ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, leading a second consecutive Mercedes 1-2 to start Formula 1’s 2020 season. Racing Point’s Sergio Perez claimed third place, with the Ferrari and Red Bull drivers finishing well adrift of their leading […]