“I had a very good start and I was only thinking of winning the race. I didn’t want to be on the podium.” Sergio Perez’s attitude after his Turn 1 crash with Charles Leclerc in last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix was excellent. His thinking was clear and engaging, his move not to blame Leclerc on a weekend where there was significant tension around driver rivalry and ensuing fan response was classy.
Going for the lead from fifth on the grid with a lightning start, allied to a win-or-bust desire, is
