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Magnussen Holds Firm on Perez Clash in Monaco: Trust Misplaced in F1 Rivalry
"Regrets trusting him" – Kevin Magnussen maintains his stance on Sergio Perez following their collision
Kevin Magnussen remains unwavering in his perspective regarding the opening lap incident involving Sergio Perez in Monaco.
Kevin Magnussen believes Sergio Perez could have taken further steps to prevent their initial collision during the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
The duo collided when Magnussen attempted to overtake Perez's Red Bull by squeezing his Haas on the inside while ascending the hill during the first lap. This maneuver caused Perez to crash into the barriers and subsequently involve Magnussen's fellow Haas driver, Nico Hulkenberg, in the subsequent turmoil, leading to a halt in the race.
Perez and Magnussen blamed one another for the occurrence, with the latter firmly believing that the Mexican had some part in the incident.
"Magnussen clarified before the Canadian Grand Prix, he doesn’t consider Checo to be a reckless driver. However, he expressed his astonishment over Checo not giving him enough space."
"It was evident that he was aggressively cornering me to instill fear and force my withdrawal. However, this is not the acceptable manner to conduct a race."
"He cannot claim ignorance of my presence. It's indisputable; he definitely noticed me. Therefore, the reason I maintained my position was due to my belief that he would ensure there was room for me, given that he was aware of me."
He had noticed my presence, and I was aware that he had. When there's uncertainty about whether he's spotted you, in my view, the stakes seem higher.
"Had I doubted he noticed me, I might have simply retreated. However, it was evident he had observed my presence. Thus, I assumed he would make room for a car's width. I placed my trust in his actions. Looking back, I realize I shouldn't have placed my trust in him.
"However, this doesn't alter the reality that there wasn't enough space for a car's width. Perhaps given my background, I could have anticipated that some drivers fail to maintain adequate clearance. There's always a chance they might not."
After examining the incident again through video replays, Magnussen maintains his initial opinion.
"The Dane mentioned that he has reviewed it numerous times," he went on. "Initially, your perspective might align with the event as it unfolds, but frequently, your interpretation shifts once you observe it from a different angle. However, in this instance, there wasn't much of a shift in perspective."
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