Sergio Perez took wins in both the main race and F1's new standalone Sprint race, netting himself 33 points over the weekend.
With points up for grabs in both events, it means Perez is now only a few points shy of the title lead, held by fellow Red Bull driver and reigning champion Max Verstappen.
Leclerc started the race on pole but couldn't match the pace of the two Red Bull drivers and was soon trailing them, with Verstappen in the lead and Perez close behind. Lady luck then shone on Perez, when AlphaTauri’s Nyck de Vries came to a stop on lap 10. Verstappen, who was complaining of some sliding of his rear tires, pitted immediately, while Perez held out.The safety car was then called only at the end of that lap, disadvantaging anyone who pitted earlier.
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