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Horner on Perez's failed pitstop: 'Wasn't because of technical directive'

The late rain shower in Sochi had completely different consequences for the two Red Bull Racing drivers. Sergio Perez threw away a podium that was assured and Max Verstappen climbed from seventh to second place. According to team principal Christian Horner both drivers have themselves to blame. Failed pitstop Perez Perez drives a strong race in the first instance. The Mexican starts in eighth place, but manages to work his way through the race. Before his pitstop he even leads the race. During his pit stop however things go wrong. "It took a while to get the tyre off and then the clutch spun the rear wheel, so it took longer to get it back on, so it was frustrating," Horner says...
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