Red Bull performs miracle at Spa: Perez to start after crash on warm-up lap

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16:23, 29 Aug 2021

After inquiries from Mercedes to the FIA , confirmation has come that Sergio Perez can take part in the Grand Prix, provided his car can be repaired in time. If Red Bull repair the vehicle Perez will start from the pit lane.

" We hope the weather eases and Perez is allowed to start from the pitlane ," was the FIA's brief message to Red Bull Racing . Michael Masi speaking to Mercedes was a bit more expansive and said that if Red Bull can repair the car then Perez will probably be able to start from the pitlane.

Whether Perez will start at all remains to be seen. The race has been under red flag for almost an hour due to the conditions and the drivers have until 17:00 UK time to finish the race.

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Michael Masi says it will be a timed race. Ron Meadows: Perez car. His he allowed to take part? Michael Masi says something inaudible but starting from the pitlane Meadows says regardless of the outcome. Sergio Can start but from the pitlane

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

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