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Perez ‘happy' to play ‘crucial' role in Hamilton's defeat to Verstappen

Sergio Perez has said he is 'happy' to have helped Max Verstappen defeat Sir Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 F1 World Championship by holding the Brit up in Sunday's season finale. Hamilton cleared Verstappen at the start of the race on medium tyres, running away from the Dutchman in the opening stages. The Red Bull driver then pitted for an undercut, with Perez going long. 20 laps into the race, with Hamilton streaking clear of his title rival, Perez was charged with backing Hamilton up into Verstappen to help the 24-year-old regain the time he had lost in the first stint. 🗣 'I'm extremely happy for Max and for this Team because they have worked so hard throughout the year and for many...
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