Sergio Perez takes full blame for Cadillac collision at Chinese Grand Prix
Drivers from F1's newest team collided on lap one of Sunday's Shanghai GP, with Mexican racer Sergio Perez accepting sole responsibility after the incident in Turn 3 between them and Valtteri Bottas over a position fight near midfield.
Key Points
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1Sergio Pérez admitted full responsibility for a collision with teammate Valtteri Bottas during lap one at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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2Both Cadillac drivers successfully completed and finished on Sunday's race despite avoiding what could have been costly damage to their cars.
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Perspectives
Sergio Perez has taken full responsibility for a collision with his teammate Valtteri Bottas on Lap One at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mexican driver stated he saw free space but moved in anyway, apologizing to both Bottas and Cadillac.
— [Mar 17, 20:56] Гонщики凯迪拉克评论了中国碰撞 (F1news.ru)Sergio Perez has apologized for an 'optimistic' move that led his car into a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the start of Sunday's race. Despite being involved in what could have been costly first-lap damage, both drivers managed to cross the finish line.
— [Mar 17] Perez apologises for Cadillac collision in China (Formula1)Sergio Perez admitted full responsibility ('Ta on minun syyni') after his car collided with Valtteri Bottas during a battle over fourteenth place at Turn Three of the Chinese Grand Prix.
— [Mar 20, Mar] Valterri Botta sai anteeksipyynnön tallikaveriltaan: 'Täysin minu syy' (Mtvuutiset.fi)Both Cadillac drivers finished in Shanghai after a collision between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. The incident occurred at the start of Sunday's race, which could have been costly for F1's newest team.
— [Mar 20] Both Cadillacs finish but: Sergio Perez collides with teammate Valterri Botta (Formel1.de)Sergio Perez took responsibility after a collision between the two Cadillac cars at Turn Three of Sunday, where they were battling for fourteenth place following pre-race attrition.
— [Mar 20] Cadillac teammates clash in Chinese GP, Sergio Perez apologises to Valterri Botta (Motorsport)Sergio Perez apologized for an aggressive overtaking move in Shanghai that caused his Cadillac teammate Valtteri Bottas to be squeezed between cars, resulting in a spin on Lap 1. Although the incident cost both drivers significant time and affected their final standings (Perez finished 15th), neither driver expressed ill will toward each other or overreacted after contact occurred during practice sessions that saw them qualify close together despite starting far apart from one another
Both Cadillac drivers finished the Chinese Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez collided with teammate Valtteri Bottas in turn three and took full responsibility for his loss of time. Despite admitting it was a miscalculation that cost him points, both pilots remained friendly following an exchange where they confirmed no grudges existed between them.