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Helmut Marko explains controversial Sergio Perez decision

Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has admitted that the team pitted Sergio Perez first during the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race on purpose, after 'expecting chaos'. As the Safety Car peeled into the pits after the first four laps of Saturday's sprint race, several drivers entered the pitlane immediately to ditch the Extreme Wet tyres, in favour of the Intermediates. Race leader Max Verstappen remained out on track though, with Perez having been pitted first by Red Bull. Verstappen pitted at the end of the next lap but was overtaken by Oscar Piastri, who pitted on the same lap as Perez. Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest F1 job vacancies The Intermediates were considerably...
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