Sergio Perez took a “low blow” at Max Verstappen after attacking his personality over team radio at the Brazilian Grand Prix, according to former driver Christian Albers. The ex-Minardi and Midland star also warned the row had turned “personal” after the pair clashed over a team orders row in Sao Paulo.
However, Albers admitted that Verstappen should not have ignored demands to let Perez through. Albers told Dutch newspaper NOS: “Between Verstappen and Perez there is something personal.
“I understand that Verstappen may have his reasons and his principles, but a driver of his calibre should not behave like that. He had the chance to make his contribution to the team’s double in the classification and he made his choice.
“Was it worth it? He should have proved himself superior. Perez didn’t show much class either, his radio attack on Verstappen’s nature is a low blow.” Red Bull had begged Verstappen to let Perez pass on the final lap to score more points for his runners-up championship battle with Charles Leclerc.
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner admitted the pair had spoken about the incident after the race. He also made clear Verstappen had committed to helping the Mexican in Abu Dhabi after the Brazilian debacle.
Horner explained: “It’s something we discussed obviously, behind closed doors, the drivers have discussed it. And as a team our focus very much going into Abu Dhabi with Charles and Checo tied on points is to do our best that we can to support Checo to achieve second place, and Max has obviously made that commitment as well.
“So as far as we’re concerned, it’s about looking forward not looking backwards.”
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