Perez on remarkable moment: 'We were about to go out'

Sergio Perez still feels very much appreciated at Red Bull Racing. The Mexican showed that with a statement during the Grand Prix in Imola by entering the podium together with Max Verstappen. The driver looks back on it personally well, he tells Fox Sports.

The Austrian formation experienced a very successful weekend in Italy. Where Verstappen already managed to take the victory during the sprint race, the Dutchman together with Perez managed to get the first and second final positions respectively a day later.

Perez asked Verstappen to step onto podium together

It was a special result from Red Bull, as it turned out afterwards. Indeed, it had not been the case since 2016 that the Austrians managed to secure the first two podium positions. Perez decided to take advantage of the opportunity by stepping onto the podium with Verstappen.

"We were about to go out on the podium and I told him to go out together, he said yes," Perez revealed. "We discussed it with Alex (F1 podium organiser) and we went out. It was a good message for the whole team."