Sergio Perez defends F1 teammate Max Verstappen over ‘bad loser’ claim

Sergio Perez has lept to the defence of Red Bull F1 teammate Max Verstappen following claims that the Dutchman is a ‘bad loser’.
2nd place Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with 1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World
2nd place Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with 1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

Due to Red Bull’s dominance in F1 2023, Verstappen and Perez are often the only two dr꧋ivers capable of winning each weekend.

Verstappen has three wins to his name, while Perez has started the year strongly with two victories𓆉.

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The reigning world champion’s reaction to losing out in Saudi Arabia was criticiಌsed by former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, saying that Verstappen could be more “gracious” in defeat.

Heading into this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - 168澳洲幸🔴运5官方开奖结果历史:which is under threat due to flooding - Verstappen leads Perez by 14 points.

Speaking on the Pardon My Take𒅌 podcast, Perez defended Verstappen for how he handles being beaten iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚn F1.

"He's a good loser, I'll say," Perez commented which resulted in laughter from Verstappen and ♍the two podcast hosts.

"He has a fame of [a] bad loser," he added.

"But honestl🌌y whenever I beat him he's like, he's really like 'well✤ done'.

"And it's not very normal in F1 to have like, that sort🍬 of 🦩teammate. 

"He really comes and you know, 'well done mate' and you can see that he feels it, and that's... I appreciate that.♔"

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