FIA won’t investigate Perez crash in Monaco for now
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said the governing body would not hesitate to open an investigation if needed into the crash that Red Bull driver Sergio Perez did not experience in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix more early this season.
After the controversy that emerged at the Brazilian Grand Prix when Max Verstappen refused to swap positions with teammate Sergio Perez (to read here), rumors have it that the Dutchman sought revenge because the Mexican deliberately crashed his car in Q3 to prevent Max Verstappen from securing pole position on the streets of the Principality; a scenario categorically denied by Sergio Perez this Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
Although the FIA has no immediate intention to open an investigation into this incident which is now a thing of the past, the president of the governing body has hinted that a possible investigation could be launched in the future. whether other broadcast elements support these rumours.
“No one told me there was going to be an investigation on our side. » declared Ben Sulayem this Friday in Abu Dhabi in front of the media.
“But if there is something to study, we will be more than happy. What I can say is that I’m not shy or scared to throw [une enquête] if there is a problem. I won’t hide anything. I would even be the first to raise my hand and say if there was a problem with the FIA. »
“Otherwise, if I can’t do that, you’ll never improve and evolve. That, I can guarantee you. »
It would not be the first time that the FIA has launched an investigation after the fact, since we remember the investigation carried out at the beginning of the year after the very controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 and which led to the dismissal of the ex-FIA race director, Australian Michael Masi.