Sergio Perez set an example of fighting and athlete Fernando Alonso in front of his rivals who enjoyed their amazing battle despite his defeat.
Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez showed at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix that there is no need for the wild rumors that preceded the Interlagos weekend, and there is also a reason to deal with it from a sporting point of view. The routine duo spent nearly half of Sunday’s race battling each other for the final podium spot, and their fight resulted in two overtakes in the final two laps.
On the penultimate lap, Perez, who had looked a bit tired before, suddenly went into an attacking position and with the help of DRS overtook the two-time world champion. But Alonso did not leave it at that, he grabbed the opportunity to climb the podium with both hands, and on the last lap in the second in a row, he fought hard in front of the Red Bull, which was losing momentum after sliding off the podium. The peak of the second turn.
In the end, Perez took fourth place, but the fight itself made up for it somewhat.
“It was a great fight with Fernando. I don’t think you can have a fight like that with many opponents. It was very tight from start to finish. It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it to be honest.”
The Mexican told an F1 reporter.
he added: “He did a great job. It was a sporting finish and a great finish regardless of who got on the podium.”
British Sky SportsPerez once again praised Alonso and made him an example to his fellow competitors.
“We tried everything. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, but Fernando deserved it. We were on the brink and a lot of riders can learn from it. The way we fought today… that’s how it should be done! I hate losing, but it was Great battle.”
Even if he can’t open the champagne, Perez still has a reason to be happy. After suffering and lackluster results in the past few races, he has now finished fourth, increasing his advantage over Lewis Hamilton, who is second in the championship, to 32 points.
“It was a good performance, and I was unlucky with the yellow flag at the end of qualifying. Overall, I think it was a good competition.” He said about the Brazilian. “I’m in a good period. I’m happy with the car and I hope I can go further.”
“In the last races, it seemed like the pace was there. For some reason we couldn’t get the result, but I knew it was only a matter of time.” – declared Perez, who looked somewhat relaxed after his strong afternoon.
