{"id":28913,"date":"2023-07-23T16:58:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T15:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=28913"},"modified":"2023-07-23T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T15:58:47","slug":"one-of-the-worst-female-driver-slams-sergio-perez-for-being-lazy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/one-of-the-worst-female-driver-slams-sergio-perez-for-being-lazy\/","title":{"rendered":"‘One of the worst’: Female driver slams Sergio Perez for being \u2018lazy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a dramatic start to the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez suffered a disastrous crash during FP1, prompting former racing driver turned pundit, Danica Patrick, to question whether the incident was a result of pushing too hard or being a little bit lazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the opening lap of the practice session, the Mexican driver lost control of his car, veering onto the grass before spinning and colliding with the barriers, triggering a red flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident comes at a challenging time for Perez, who is currently facing mounting pressure to deliver strong performances in order to secure his position within the dominant team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danica Patrick, providing expert analysis for Sky Sports F1, offered her insights into Perez’s unfortunate mistake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She expressed, “Was it pushing too hard or was it just being a little bit lazy? That\u2019s one of the worst as a driver.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She empathised with the driver, acknowledging the disappointment he must feel for letting his team down during a crucial phase of the championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You\u2019re just letting your team down and knowing that they\u2019re going to have to work so hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlso, just that doubt, that feeling of frustration that they have, and you feel really guilty,” she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crash raises questions about the mental and emotional toll that the intense pressure of competing at the highest level of Formula 1 can have on drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the championship race in full swing, every point and performance matters, and the pressure to perform can sometimes lead to costly errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sergio Perez, who joined Red Bull this season, is well aware of the expectations placed upon him to support his teammate and championship contender, Max Verstappen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the highly competitive nature of the sport demands consistently excellent performances, and any mistakes can have significant consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull’s team principal, Christian Horner, commented on the incident, saying, “It’s a shame for Checo (Perez) to have the accident so early in the session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will, of course, investigate what happened, but fortunately, he’s okay, and the damage doesn’t look too severe.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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