Sergio Perez‘s shocking crash on the first lap at the Monaco Grand Prix cost Red Bull between $2-3million (£1.6-2.4million).

The Mexican, starting in 16th, was tagged by Haas’ Kevin Magnussen heading uphill after the first corner.  The Dane’s front left caught Perez’s rear right, sending the latter into the barriers in a huge 160mph crash.

Perez rebounded off the wall and into the other Haas of Nico Hulkenberg, as his Red Bull became a pinball before it finally came to rest on the circuit.


 

His car was written off with just one wheel left attached, though the strength of today’s cars was shown off, as he thankfully walked away without injury.

And, speaking after what was a difficult day for Red Bull – with Max Verstappen only coming sixth – Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko hit out at Magnussen and opened up on the cost of the crash.

Sergio Perez's crash at the Monaco Grand Prix cost Red Bull between $2-3million (£1.6-2.4m)
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Sergio Perez’s crash at the Monaco Grand Prix cost Red Bull between $2-3million (£1.6-2.4m)

Perez's car was written off after the huge smash on the first lap, but thankfully he was unhurt
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Perez’s car was written off after the huge smash on the first lap, but thankfully he was unhurt

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko explained the huge cost and hit out at Kevin Magnussen
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko explained the huge cost and hit out at Kevin Magnussen