Max Verstappen reveals how Sergio Perez almost cost him Brazil GP win

Enthralled by Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso battle raging behind him, Max Verstappen almost “drove straight off the track” as he watched it play out on the big screens at the Interlagos circuit.

That gave him time to watch his teammate Perez take on Alonso for the final podium position in what was an enthralling tussle.Hounding Alonso throughout the final stint, Perez made his move on the penultimate lap as he stormed down the home straight to overtake the Spaniard on the inside at Turn 1 and run third., but the Mexican driver was able to keep him at bay and led Alonso across the line at the start of the final lap.

Alonso revealed that’s because he was changing his lines through the corners lap after lap to throw Perez off which also meant turbulence on the nose of the RB19. “So I was just making sure… Not making any mistake in those three corners, because if not, Checo will be too close. I was using the energy also in the straights just to make sure that there was no opportunity for Checo.

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