The 12th spherical of the 2021 F1 season guarantees many surprises, however the first got here half an hour into the race at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Beneath very tough observe situations as a result of the rain, “Checo” Pérez was making his beginning lap from the pits to move to the beginning grid when he misplaced management of his RB16B into Flip 6 and hit the tire barrier arduous.
Dwell:
Crimson Bull Sporting Director, Jonathan Wheatley, reported by radio to the race director, Michael Masi, that “the injury to the proper entrance suspension is too excessive for us to proceed.”
The Mexican pilot’s engineer informed him on the radio: “We’re completed, so flip off the engine.”
Pérez bought out of the automotive, which was towed off the observe. The one from Guadalajara was going to start from the seventh place and now that drawer can be empty,
The rain has been a continuing this Sunday on the Spa circuit and can be the protagonist throughout the Belgian Grand Prix.
Will probably be the third consecutive race with out factors for the Mexican driver after ending 16th at Silverstone and dropping out at the Hungaroring after being concerned in a a number of accident at the first nook.
The final time “Checo” spent so many races with out scoring factors in F1 was in 2019, when he failed to attain throughout seven grands prix. Moreover, Pérez had not been absent from the F1 race since the 2014 Malaysian GP, when a gearbox failure in his Pressure India prevented him from participating of the start.
Pérez’s absence in the Spa race can be a blow to Crimson Bull in the constructors’ championship, the place the Milton Keynes crew is 12 factors behind its rival, Mercedes.
This Friday Crimson Bull introduced the renewal of Sergio Pérez’s contract for the 2022 Method 1 season.
Gallery: Photographs of the Belgian F1 Grand Prix
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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
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Fernando Alonso, Alpine F1
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Second place George Russell, Williams FW43B, at Parc Ferme
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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR21
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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF21
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Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT02, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
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Rain falls behind the Mercedes pit wall
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Sergio Pérez, Crimson Bull Racing RB16B, Fernando Alonso, Alpine A521, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF21
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Valtteri Boots, Mercedes W12, in breasts
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
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Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren MCL35M
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Daniel Ricciardo’s boots, McLaren
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George Russell, Williams FW43B
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Esteban Ocon, Alpine A521
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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing RB16B
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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M
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Helmets specifically marked for Valtteri Bottas, from Mercedes, on his birthday
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12
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Mick Schumacher, Haas F1
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Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21, en pits
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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing RB16B
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, in pit lane
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF21
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12
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Pole Winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, and Second Place George Russell, Williams, at Parc Ferme
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Pole Winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, and Second Place George Russell, Williams, at Parc Ferme
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Second place George Russell, Williams, celebrates at Parc Ferme with Jost Capito, CEO of Williams
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Second place George Russell, Williams, and pole winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing at Parc Ferme
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Second place George Russell, Williams, and pole winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing rejoice at Parc Ferme
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Pole Winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing at Parc Ferme
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Pole Winner Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing at Parc Ferme
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