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Feb
27
2021
By The African Mirror
It’s all systems go for Perez and Red Bull

It’s all systems go for Perez and Red Bull

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BOITUMELO RANTAO  MAN met the machine.  The machine was both powerful and colourful. The acquaintances took a few laps and the man pronounced himself ready for probably the biggest challenge of his Formula One career.  After his dramatic move to Red Bull, a stunt that shocked F1 fans and saved his career, Sergio Perez finally got behind the wheel of the red, yellow and blue car. And while Perez will race for Red Bull in the newly-built 2021 car, he had to use the 2018 car, one that was driven by the man he replaced - Alex Albon - to…
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Dec
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Sergio Perez grabs Albon’s Red Bull seat

Sergio Perez grabs Albon’s Red Bull seat

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BOITUMELO RANTAO  2020 Formula One stand-out Sergio Perez has been contracted to drive for Red Bull Racing for the 2021 season. The coveted and exceptionally demanding mantle of young star Max Verstappen’s partner has been a challenge for Red Bull over the past 3 seasons with Thai driver Alex Albon the latest to fall prey. Albon remains a member of the team and takes on the role of Red Bull Racing Test and Reserve Driver.  The news comes in the wake of Perez’s stunning form in 2021 that saw him take his first career race win at the Sakhir GP.…
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Dec
06
2020
By The African Mirror
Sergio Perez’s historic Formula One win

Sergio Perez’s historic Formula One win

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BOITUMELO RANTAO SERGIO Perez had the biggest smile of the night, some tears and made history. Mercedes stand-in George Russell was the most unlucky in a dramatic Formula 1 race at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain which the Mexican won comfortably. Perez, in his penultimate race for Racing Point and probably his last in F1, capitalised on uncharacteristic mistakes by the Mercedes pit team, who caused telling delays to Russell and his teammate for the night, Valterri Bottas.  Perez registered his first-ever F1 victory and became the first Mexican since Pedro Rodriguez in 1970, to win an F1 race. He…
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