Sergio Perez had a weekend to forget at the streets of Monte Carlo, with a crash during qualifying setting the stage for a troubled Monaco Grand Prix. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s advisor, described the incident as “unreasonable” but not “irresponsible.” Despite Perez’s struggles on Sunday, Marko believes that the race outcome ultimately did not matter.
Perez’s woes began in qualifying when he lost control of his RB19 at Sainte Devote, resulting in a crash just eight minutes into Q1. This unfortunate incident relegated him to the 20th position on the grid, in stark contrast to his teammate Max Verstappen’s pole position.
Unfortunately for Perez, Sunday’s race did not provide any respite. He collided with both Lance Stroll and Kevin Magnussen, necessitating a front wing change after multiple encounters with the barriers. The Mexican driver was lapped twice by race winner Verstappen, finishing a disappointing 16th place, well outside the points.
