So far, only three races have come to an end in the 2021 Formula 1 season, and the fourth, the Spanish Grand Prix, is next. Sergio Perez seems to have already found a rival on the track, however, and it’s unlikely. Apparently, he and Nikita Mazepin injured each other several times on the racetrack.
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Granted, they didn’t exactly collide with each other. However, they got in each other’s way during practice or qualifying.
This, of course, has resulted in several ugly exchanges. While Mazepin apologized for the last encounter, things don’t seem too rosy between the two. Unfortunately, they have to face the music at the press conference for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
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F1 recently released the line-up of Thursday’s press conference for the weekend. And as part of this year’s initiative to have random driver pairings for the pre-race press conference rather than teammates sitting together, F1 decided to face the media together, Perez and Mazepin.
One of the biggest highlights is the Spanish reunion between Carlos Sainz Jr. and Fernando Alonso. Ironically, both of them drove each other’s cars, though that’s a whole different story.
Another delicious cast are Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo.
While Sainz and Alonso open the show, Mick Schumacher and Valtteri Bottas follow them. Next up on the list are Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen, followed by Lance Stroll and Lando Norris.
Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc are in the hot seat next, followed by Sebastian Vettel and Nicholas Latifi.
Esteban Ocon and George Russell are the next couple, followed by Ricciardo and Hamilton. After Perez and Mazepin, the Alfa Romeo duo of Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Räikkönen will close the show.
What can one expect from the encounter between Sergio Perez and Nikita Mazepin?
Interestingly, the Russian and Mexican drivers were paired for the press. This opens up so many possibilities, especially when it comes to getting in each other’s way on the racetrack. Hopefully things shouldn’t get too hot between them as Mazepin and Sergio Perez try to iron out issues between them.
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This weekend is the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. One would hope that the Haas F1 driver and the Red Bull driver would avoid each other. Nikita Mazepin no longer has to make enemies, and Perez is also on the same boat.
Granted, Perez has to jack up too and try to keep up with Verstappen. It’s not that Perez is incompetent; Far from it, if we’re honest. However, the statistics all show that the Dutchman beat him multiple times in 2021.
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