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Inside Line: Perez does himself no favours

One of the biggest debates to emerge in the aftermath of the Canadian Grand Prix is whether Sergio Perez should have ceded position to his Force India teammate to Esteban Ocon who looked capable of challenging for a podium position on the day. Perez was told by his team over the radio to allow Ocon past so that the youngster could mount a challenge on third placed Daniel Ricciardo. They also said that if he was unsuccessful they would reverse the order – so in effect Perez had nothing to lose. Perez stubbornly refused to budge as his eager teammate danced under his rear wing. We are not privy to all of the team's communication with their driver, but it transpires that Perez convinced...
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