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Horner praises Perez: He sacrificed himself for Verstappen

Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images Red Bull's Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's grid position for Saturday's Sprint Qualifying session at Monza was helped by the sacrifice made by Sergio Perez. Perez went out on track ahead of Verstappen to punch a hole in the air and give his teammate a tow around the track. Verstappen was able to put in a time that netted him third on the grid, less than half a tenth clear of McLaren's Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo – the tow proving critical to make sure he starts the Sprint Qualifying race ahead of the two papaya cars. Horner said Perez's efforts had been noted, praising his newly re-signed driver for making that...
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