Racing Point's Sergio Perez has been handed a reprimand for his robust defence on Pierre Gasly towards the end of the Portuguese Grand Prix, putting him one further reprimand away from a potential 10-place grid drop. Perez was attempting to hold onto fifth place after recovering to the high point scoring position following a lap one collision with Max Verstappen. Gasly chased down Perez and pulled to the right on the start finish/straight to overtake him, but as he did so, Perez also moved right to defend. The stewards determined: “On lap 64 of the race at the end of the main straight, Perez moved in defence at the exact same time that Gasly who was overtaking to the right having...
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