Perez’s crash in Monaco will be investigated by the FIA in the event of a claim
Formula 1 was hit by another scandal at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen didn't let Sergio Pérez through at the end of the race, and he said he had his reasons. Sergio Pérez's crash during qualifying in Monaco is said to be the reason why the Dutch driver did not come to his teammate's aid. The FIA is ready to investigate this event in the event of a complaint.
The Red Bulls, who dominated this 2022 championship, found themselves in great difficulty during the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. During the final part of the race, the Austrian team asked Max Verstappen to let his teammate Pérez pass him to gain an advantage over Charles Leclerc. Indeed, the Mexican driver is in a battle with the Ferrari driver for the honorary title of vice-world champion. But the reigning double world champion refused to cooperate, leading to heated reactions from both drivers in the media.
The main reason for this refusal would be related to the Monaco Grand Prix. Martin Brundle, the SkySports expert, highlighted Sergio Pérez’s accident in Monaco. Sergio Pérez would have intentionally crashed to prevent Max Verstappen from improving his time. However, this fact has not been proven.
Following the spread of this rumor, the president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, spoke out shortly before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
« I don’t have anyone who said that we wanted to investigate on our own… But if there is something to examine, we would be more than happy to do so. One thing I would say sincerely is that I am not afraid to conduct an investigation or talk about it if there is a problem. I will not hide. I am ready to make amends and speak up if there is an issue with the FIA. Otherwise, if I can’t do that, we will never be able to improve and evolve. That, I can guarantee », he declares to Motorsport.com.
The affair has taken significant proportions at the start of the last Grand Prix of the season and, on Red Bull’s side, the drivers are not commenting on these events and stating that everything is fine within the team. Ferrari has warned the media by stating that incidents like the one in Monaco happen more often than the public believes.
