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Verstappen blames Perez for first lap clash in Portimão

With both Mercedes drivers in dominant form at Portimão on Sunday, third place on the podium was the best that Red Bull's Max Verstappen could have hoped for in the Portuguese Grand Prix. He challenged Valtteri Bottas at the start but lost out and ran wide, and ended up making contact with Racing Point's Sergio Perez as he recovered. "It was very low grip," he told the media after the race. "I tried to stay out of trouble "The start was pretty okay in itself but in turn 3 I was in a bit in trouble, then Perez came in turn 4," he continued. Read more: Hamilton reaches new heights with dominant win in Portugal "I had a little touch with Sergio but he didn't...
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