28/07/2016
NEWS STORY
Sergio Perez has called for rules clarification following Max Verstappen's robust defending tactics in Hungary.
Hardly a day passes without somebody calling for clarification of one rule or another. Be it track limits, radio comms or the 107% rule, everybody seems to be questioning the consistency and application of the rules.
Speaking at Hockenheim today, Sergio Perez spoke out on Max Verstappen's defending during the latter stages of last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, supporting Kimi Raikkonen’s claim that the Red Bull driver’s late moves were wholly wrong.
While the stewards opted there was nothing to investigate, the Mexican agrees with Raikkonen, that the Dutch driver's robust defence of his fifth place bordered on the dangerous.
"That was too much," said the Mexican, "too much moving under braking.
"We sometimes see drivers over-defending their positions and it can be quite dangerous if you are moving under braking at the last moment."
Asked what he thought of the decision not to investigate Verstappen's numerous questionable moves, the Force India driver said: "It is a bit inconsistent sometimes as we know, but in the past we had a bit more freedom in the rules to fight harder for the position.
"But moving under braking at the last moment was not correct. I think we should talk about it and clarify it."
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