Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.
Sergio Perez has praised F1 rookie Franco Colapinto after the Red Bull driver struggled to overtake at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Williams driver has only competed in a few Grands Prix but is leaving everyone impressed, including his fellow drivers.
Perez on Colapinto
Perez reported on the team radio that it was difficult to pass Colapinto, but after the race he expanded on that. Partly due to the Argentinian's defence, Perez did not get beyond P10 during the Singapore race. This allowed McLaren, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, to move further ahead of Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship.
"Yes, he did a fantastic race," Perez admitted after the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. "He didn't put a foot wrong. It was just very difficult to keep up with him at the time. It was just a difficult race. In the end we managed to do the undercut on him but that was the only one we could do," the Mexican said.
This article has been created in collaboration with Matt Gretton
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