Qualified 5th, Finished 1stIf ever a driver deserved that first Formula 1 victory, it is Sergio Perez. The hugely-popular Mexican – who has waited his whole life, and 190 races, for this moment – has produced one of the best seasons of his incredibly consistent decade-long career in 2020, during which he has missed two races due to coronavirus, and cruelly lost his Racing Point seat for next season. On Sunday, he issued yet another reminder of just how good, and well-rounded, he is.This was an incredible victory, made all the more so by a chaotic first lap that saw Perez shunted into by Charles Leclerc, forcing him to the back of the grid and a race of fighting through the field – which the 30-year-old is not necessarily known for. But he did so with impeccable class, surging back up to the midfield despite his big deficit, overtaking Alex Albon in the Red Bull (more on that below), before then crucially passing team-mate Lance Stroll and Renault’s Esteban Ocon to put him in the perfect position to capitalise on Mercedes’ woes. Such was Perez’s speed, he felt this win was “on merit” and had enough left in his locker… Read full this story
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