Carlos Sainz Jr. collided with Sergio Perez and finished the F1 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying with a red flag, which was a dramatic and unexpected victory. His native hero Charles Leclerc has taken pole position.
In the final run of qualifying, Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing) spun at Politier and crashed into the barrier. Carlos Sainz Jr., who ran up the hill, could not stop even though he saw the yellow flag, and hit the stopped car of Sergio Perez.
Carlos Sainz Jr. said about the accident, “When I entered turn 7, there was a yellow flag on the left side. Immediately after seeing the yellow gragg, it changed that the car in front had crashed, but I do not know where I am. No, I have to enter the corner without knowing where he is, “said Carlos Sainz Jr.
“I tried to step on the brakes and make the corner radius as tight as possible. I was trying to avoid him anyway, just step on the brakes and lightly touch the back of his car. I think I was able to save pretty well, because I basically didn’t have time to save! But that’s what happens in Monaco. “
Still, Carlos Sainz Jr. finished qualifying in 2nd place and Scuderia Ferrari dominated the front row.
“Every year in Monaco, it seems like it’s a tradition for someone to crash in front of me,” said Carlos Sainz in the 2021 Charles Leclerc qualifying crash.
“Anyway, it can’t be helped, we start in 2nd place. I think it’s the best position to start. Tomorrow, it can rain, whatever happens, whatever happens. And we Is in a good position. “
Sergio Perez, who was third before the spin and crash, said he was having a hard time on Turn 8 throughout the weekend to explain the accident.
“Turn 8 was difficult for me throughout the qualifying section. I was trying to predict and get the throttle pretty quickly, but as soon as I touched the throttle I could feel the rear tires not gripping.” Said Sergio Perez.
“I tried doing this with the throttle until I lost control of the car. After that, I was really surprised when Carlos hit me. I’m sorry for Carlos and the rest of the drivers, but as you know, this is Monaco. “
What is worrisome is the damage to Sergio Perez’s machine. It is possible that the drive shaft and gearbox were damaged because the barrier was hit from behind. The previous year, Charles Leclerc was unable to start the race from pole position after a crash in qualifying.
“It looked bad, especially from behind. It was a hit from Carlos that made it worse, but it did a lot of damage, but I’m going to take a look. It should be okay for tomorrow.”
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