'Checo' Pérez apologizes to Alonso after British GP sprint race collision

Mexican driver Sergio 'Checo' Pérez has apologized to Fernando Alonso following a collision during the sprint race at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone. Pérez, who will start the main race from 20th position, made contact with Alonso's Aston Martin with his front wing, resulting in a 10-second penalty.

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We used the morning sprint race as a learning opportunity after the incident with Fernando. I apologized for it, but fortunately, he didn't lose much time in that maneuver.

"We used the morning sprint race as a learning opportunity after the incident with Fernando. I apologized for it, but fortunately, he didn't lose much time in that maneuver," Pérez stated. The Guadalajara-born driver explained that issues with his car's high-speed balance led to significant changes, one of which caused a loss of front grip in fast sections, negatively impacting his performance.

Pérez, a former world championship runner-up with six wins and 39 podiums in Formula One, secured two constructors' titles with Red Bull in 2022 and 2023. He expressed optimism about gathering valuable information from the sprint race to improve his car's performance for the main Grand Prix.

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In qualifying I had problems with my balance at high speed so we made many changes and in one of them something happened that left me without front grip in the fast sections, something that hurt me quite a bit.

"We collected good information for tomorrow, and hopefully, we can be a bit stronger in the race and get into the fight in the midfield. Many things will happen, so we just have to be in the right moment at the right place as opportunities may arise," Pérez commented.

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We collected good information for tomorrow, and hopefully, we can be a bit stronger in the race and get into the fight in the midfield. Many things will happen, so we just have to be in the right moment at the right place as opportunities may arise.