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Magnussen Block Cost Perez Set of Tyres for Q3 Challenge

Sergio Perez felt Kevin Magnussen’s block during Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix cost him more in Q3 than it did in Q1, thanks to it forcing him to use an extra set of tyres. Magnussen was penalised for getting in the Mexican’s way during his first Q1 run, and forced to go out again, the Sahara Force India F1 Team driver used a set of tyres he had hoped to hold back for the top ten shoot-out. As a result, Perez was left to use a used set during Q3, which left him unable to better tenth on the grid, although he does move up to ninth when Max Verstappen takes his penalty for an unscheduled engine change. “It’s quite disappointing to end up tenth because I know I had the...
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